They Installed a Brand-New Kitchen, Then Spray-Painted the Cabinets Pink and Baked Cherry
New cabinets do not need to stay in the finish they arrive in. This kitchen started with a brand-new Howdens installation, but its owners wanted more color than the standard finish provided.
Instagram creators from @Kitchen Spray transformed the cabinetry with two paint colors instead of changing the doors, layout, or counters. Farrow & Ball Pink Ground went across the main kitchen, while Little Greene Baked Cherry turned the island into a deep red focal point.
The contrast gives each part of the room a separate role. Soft pink surrounds the cooking and storage areas, while the darker island sits at the center against the brick herringbone floor, pale countertop, and brass hardware.
The New Kitchen Was Masked Before Spraying
Brown masking paper covered the counters, walls, floor, appliances, and sections of cabinetry that were not being sprayed. The island remained in place while its exposed frame received the Baked Cherry finish.
Masking also allowed the existing kitchen to stay intact. The transformation came from paint rather than new doors, new cabinet boxes, or a different layout.
Doors and Drawer Fronts Were Sprayed Separately
Cabinet doors and drawer fronts were removed before spraying, giving the paint access to the faces and edges without hinges or hardware in the way.
The image also shows the two-color plan before reassembly. Pink Ground covers most of the doors, while Baked Cherry appears on the smaller group destined for the island.
Baked Cherry Made the Island the Focal Point
Little Greene Baked Cherry covers the island from its paneled doors to the plinth and side panels. The rich red finish stands against the white countertop and pale cabinets behind it.
Brass pulls add another warm tone without competing with the island. The black induction cooktop creates a sharp break across the light worktop.
Pink Ground Softened the Main Cabinet Run
Farrow & Ball Pink Ground covers the perimeter cabinetry, including the tall units, base cabinets, and uppers. The pale blush reads much softer than the Baked Cherry island but still brings color across the room.
Keeping the same shade across tall and low cabinets also lets the black ovens, brass hardware, and black-framed window stand out without introducing another cabinet color.
The Two Colors Meet Across the Kitchen
From the opposite side of the room, the color split becomes clear. Pink Ground wraps the perimeter while Baked Cherry stays confined to the island.
The brick herringbone floor connects the two shades with its warm terracotta tones. Instead of treating the red island as an isolated accent, the floor carries similar warmth across the kitchen.
Pink Ground Extends Across the Tall Cabinets
Full-height cabinets show how much Pink Ground changes across a larger surface. The paneled fronts keep the Howdens cabinetry intact while the new finish shifts attention toward the color.
Slim brass handles break up the pale doors, while the black and stainless ovens provide contrast in the center of the cabinet wall.
Baked Cherry Changes With the Light
Seen from a lower angle, Baked Cherry reads deeper across the island’s side and brighter where daylight reaches the paneled doors. The finish has enough depth to anchor the room without extending the dark color across every cabinet.
The owners started with a brand-new kitchen and kept its layout, doors, counters, and hardware. Two paint colors were enough to take it away from a standard new installation and give the island and perimeter two distinct finishes.
Would you repaint a brand-new kitchen to get the colors you wanted, or keep its original factory finish?
Image credits: @kitchen_spray.