Grand Rapids Kitchen Cabinet Painters

Serving all of Kent & Ottawa Counties, including Grand Rapids, Holland, and Grand Haven.

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Grand Rapids Cabinet Painting Service Overview

Are you struggling with your kitchen cabinets? Too dark, too light, wrong color? We have helped many clients achieve a creative new look for their kitchen cabinets. There is more than just paint. There is multi-step glazing, distress, high gloss, matte, and many other finishes. PLUS, we can help with remodeling, countertops and tile too. Can’t fit the new fridge under the existing cabinets? We can help and make it look like it was planned perfectly.

Our Cabinet Painting Process

VanDerKolk painting has been painting kitchen cabinets for over three decades. In that time, we’ve been able to improve and refine our painting process to make it as smooth and seamless for homeowners as possible. Ultimately, our painting process can be broken down into five parts.

Free Quote

Every cabinet painting job starts with a free quote. A member of our team will collect your job details and prepare a free quote when you fill out a quote request form or call us at (616) 202-6570. If the quote looks good to you, we’ll work to schedule a job start date at a day and time that is most convenient for you.

Room Preparation

The bodies of the cabinets will be painted in your kitchen, which means the room needs be prepped for painting. We’ll mask the walls around the cabinets and cover the floors and countertops with drop cloths. We can also help you move appliances if any appliances need to be moved to perform the job. 

Door, Drawer, & Shelf Removal

Once the room is prepped, our team will work to remove cabinet doors and drawers to be able to paint those items separately. If we’re painting the interior of your cabinets, we’ll also remove the shelves. All of these items will be taken to our shop for painting. 

Surface Prep, Prime, & Paint

After the cabinets are disassembled, we’ll be able to start prepping surfaces for painting. We’ll clean all surfaces with a degreasing solution before scrubbing surfaces with a deglosser (if the existing surfaces are glossy). After cleaning and deglossing the cabinet surfaces, we’ll prime, sand, and paint them. 

Re-Assembly & Cleanup 

Once all of the surfaces are painted, we’ll work to re-assemble the cabinets. We’ll bring the doors, drawers, and shelves back from our shop and re-install everything back to working order. Our work isn’t done after re-assembly. We’ll then clean up your kitchen to leave it in even better condition than we originally found it. 

The Benefits Of Painting Cabinets

Painting the kitchen cabinets in your home can provide you with several different benefits. The most common benefits homeowners experience after working with VanDerKolk Painting for cabinet painting can be found below. 

Increased Resale Value

Painting is often one of the most economical home improvements you can invest in. Painting costs less than most home improvement projects and paint can drastically enhance the appearance of the kitchen to increase resale value. The kitchen is one of the most closely inspected rooms in a home for home buyers. You can sell your home for top dollar by improving the appearance of your kitchen cabinets. 

Improved Mood

It’s no secret that the color of our surroundings affects our mood. The kitchen can play a pivotal role in setting our mood for each day, especially considering the fact that Americans spend an average of over 400 hours a year in their kitchens. Painting cabinets in a color that is soothing or appealing to you can help to improve your overall mood. 

Increased Cabinet Lifespan

Many homeowners will replace their cabinetry with new cabinetry when their existing cabinets would have lasted for decades. More often than not, you can repaint your cabinets instead of replacing them to extend their useful life. Painting is a more economical option to improve kitchen appearance compared to cabinet replacement. 

Why Choose VanDerKolk Painting For Your Cabinet Painting Project?

VanDerKolk Painting has built a reputation in the Greater Grand Rapids area for providing exceptional painting work combined with unrivaled customer service. We don’t staff our team with part-time students or contractors. VanDerKolk painters are full-time professional painters with a high attention to detail and a commitment to quality. Your kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your house. You deserve to work with some of the best painters in West Michigan to improve the appearance of your cabinets. 


We’ve been serving Grand Rapids homeowners for over 30 years and have painted hundreds of kitchen cabinets in that time. We’d love to have the opportunity to serve you and enhance the appearance of your kitchen with freshly painted cabinets.

Work With A Local Cabinet Painter Near You

VanDerKolk Painting is a locally owned and operated Grand Rapids cabinet painting company. Our shop is located off of US 131 near Downtown Grand Rapids. We’re conveniently located to be able to serve all of Kent and Ottawa Counties. We regularly paint cabinets for homes in Ada, Byron Center, Cascade, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Holland, Hudsonville, Grand Haven, Jamestown, Rockford, Spring Lake, and Zeeland.

Have questions about cabinet painting and our Grand Rapids cabinet painting services? You can read answers to some of the most commonly asked questions below.

  • How Long Does It Take To Paint Cabinets?

    The time it takes to paint cabinets can vary depending on the size of the kitchen and the complexity of the cabinet layout. Cabinet painting jobs can take anywhere from one to two days to a week or more. When you request a quote from VanDerKolk, one of our experienced painters will also be able to provide a time estimate in addition to a quote. 

  • Do I Need To Prep The Cabinets For Painting?

    You do not need to do any prep work when you work with VanDerKolk for cabinet painting. We’ll disassemble, strip, and sand all of the cabinets for you. We do ask that you remove your belongings from your cabinets before our team arrives to make the process faster. It’s important that all of your sentimental or fragile items are moved out of your cabinets and into a secure location to protect your precious belongings.

  • Will The Cabinets Be Painted At My Home?

    The body of your cabinets are secured to walls and countertops and those will be painted where they are in your home. The drawers and doors of your cabinets will be removed and painted separately. We will take your drawers and doors to our shop to paint them where we’ll have a larger workspace. Painting drawers and doors in a separate space also gives us more room to work in your kitchen to paint the cabinet bodies. 

  • What Types Of Paint Are Available For My Cabinets?

    There are several different types of interior paint that can be used for kitchen cabinets and cabinets can be painted in any color imaginable. Cabinets can be painted with water-based acrylic, alkyd, or oil-based paint. These paints are also available in matte, semi-gloss, gloss, and satin options. Our cabinet painters can review your options with you and help you assess which type of paint would be best for your needs and preferences. 

  • How Much Does Cabinet Painting Cost?

    Like the duration of time required to complete cabinet painting jobs, the cost to paint cabinets is also going to vary greatly. Factors that affect cost include the size of the kitchen, the complexity of the cabinet layout, and the type of paint and finish chosen. You can request a free quote from VanDerKolk to get an accurate price for your cabinet painting job.