Belsize Park
A dated but structurally sound shaker-style kitchen in a Belsize Park garden flat needed a dramatic update. The client loved the kitchen layout and solid oak carcasses but wanted to transform the appearance from light beige to a bold contemporary colour without the £40,000+ cost of a full kitchen replacement.
Creating a dust-free environment for spraying within a residential property required careful preparation and extraction setup.
Matching Farrow & Ball Railings exactly in a 2-pack lacquer system required precise colour formulation.
We used HVLP spray technology to achieve a factory-smooth finish. All doors, drawer fronts, and end panels were removed and sprayed in our workshop-standard setup within the property. The carcasses were hand-painted in situ. We used a premium 2-pack polyurethane lacquer in Farrow & Ball Railings, delivering exceptional durability and a perfectly flat finish. New brushed brass handles were fitted to complete the transformation.
Remove all doors and hardware, degrease, sand, prime, set up spray area.
Apply primer and two coats of 2-pack lacquer with appropriate flash-off times.
Refit doors with new hardware, touch up carcasses, final quality check.
Complete kitchen transformation in just 5 working days
Factory-quality spray finish with zero brush marks
Spray and hand finishing for bathroom vanities, fitted wardrobes, built-in bookcases and study joinery — refinished in place rather than ripped out and replaced.
Transform your kitchen for a fraction of replacement cost. Professional HVLP spray painting for modern units; artisan hand painting for Plain English, Tom Howley, and in-frame heritage cabinetry.
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