Wood cabinets filled both sides of this galley kitchen, with brown countertops, peach mosaic tiles, and patterned flooring surrounding them. The room had plenty of storage, including a tall pantry, glass-front cupboards, and built-in appliances, but the matching wood finish covered almost every cabinet surface.
The homeowner had just moved into the property and wanted a kitchen with more character. Instead of removing the cabinets or replacing the countertops, she chose Farrow & Ball Plummet, a gray paint color, with a satin finish and new black handles.
The team at @themobilespray prepared the room for spraying and refinished the existing cabinetry. The wood grain disappeared beneath the new paint, while the brown countertops and peach backsplash remained. The transformation shows how much could change without replacing the kitchen.
Wood Cabinets Filled Both Sides of the Galley Kitchen
The original cabinets had a light wood finish, rounded edges, and long metal handles. Brown countertops ran beneath the upper cupboards, with peach-colored mosaic tiles covering the backsplash.
The sink occupied the counter beneath the window, while a cooker hood sat between two glass-front cabinets. Storage continued toward the far end of the room.
Across the aisle, another run of wood cabinets housed a built-in oven and microwave. The matching finish extended to the lower cupboards and drawer fronts.
The narrow kitchen had a long central walkway, with patterned brown and gray flooring connecting both sides.
The Existing Cabinets Were Masked for Spraying
Plastic sheeting covered the cabinet openings, countertops, and appliances. Masking tape secured the edges, while protective paper covered the floor.
The spray equipment sat on the counter, with hoses extending across the protected walkway.
The tall storage section near the back door received the same preparation. Plastic covered the cabinet interior and the small countertop beside it, with masking extending across the adjacent walls.
The original cabinet frames remained in place during the respray.
Farrow & Ball Plummet Replaced the Wood Finish
The completed kitchen has gray cabinet doors with a satin finish. Farrow & Ball Plummet covers the upper and lower units, replacing the exposed wood grain.
New black bar handles stand against the painted fronts. The cooker hood and cabinet trim received a matching gray finish, while the brown countertops and mosaic backsplash remained.
The opposite wall received the same treatment, including the cabinets around the built-in oven and microwave.
The appliances remain in their original positions, with black handles replacing the former silver hardware across the surrounding doors.
Brown Countertops and Peach Tiles Stayed in Place
The long counter beneath the window retains its dark brown mottled surface. Peach mosaic tiles continue behind the sink and cooking area, including the window recess.
Black handles provide contrast against the gray lower cupboards, while the stainless steel sink and separate round basin remain in place.
The cooking section has a black glass hob set into the existing countertop. A stainless steel extractor sits above it, with painted wall cabinets extending toward the window.
The brown and charcoal patterned floor remains beneath the cabinet runs.
The Pantry and Glass Cabinets Received the Same Finish
Near the back door, a tall cabinet now has gray doors and long black handles. Glass-front cupboards sit above a short countertop, with open bottle storage at the right end.
The original glass panels remain in the upper doors, framed by the painted wood.
A close-up shows the glass-front cabinet above the counter, with black handles mounted beside the panes. The gray frames surround the original glass, while the peach backsplash continues beneath.
The refinishing team kept the existing cabinetry and changed its finish rather than rebuilding the storage section.
The completed respray replaced the wood finish with Farrow & Ball Plummet and new black hardware, leaving the galley layout, countertops, tile, flooring, and appliances in place.
Would you paint these wood cabinets Farrow & Ball Plummet, or keep the original wood finish?
Project and photographs: Instagram creator @themobilespray.