Kitchen Respray Transformation: How a New Colour Gave This High-End Kitchen a Completely Different Look

Kitchen Respray Transformation: How a New Colour Gave This High-End Kitchen a Completely Different Look

Sometimes the kitchen you inherit with a new home is exactly right in every way except one.

That was the situation for the homeowners of this property in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. 

Around a year after moving in, they still liked the layout, quality and craftsmanship of the kitchen, but the original cream finish was not what they would have chosen themselves.

It was a bespoke kitchen made by Holme Tree Bespoke Furniture in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, so replacing it simply to achieve a different colour would have meant removing something that was still extremely well suited to the room.



Instead, they contacted Elite Spray Tech to see how much of a transformation could be achieved by changing the finish alone.

Respray Existing Kitchen Cupboards

Replacing a High-Quality Kitchen Just for a Different Colour Did Not Make Sense

The cupboards were sound. There were no significant repairs needed before we started, and the homeowners were happy to keep the kitchen itself.

Their issue was entirely visual.

Replacing a bespoke kitchen of this quality could potentially have meant spending around £40,000–£50,000 simply to arrive at a different finish.

Professional luxury kitchen respraying gave the homeowners another option: keep the cabinetry, layout and quality they already liked, and concentrate the investment on the part they actually wanted to change.

Kitchen Respray Colour Ideas

Seeing the Blue on Mock-Ups and Sprayed Samples Helped Turn an Idea Into the Final Choice

The homeowners already had blue in mind when we started discussing the new finish.

Rather than asking them to choose from a colour name alone, we showed them mock-up images of how the kitchen could potentially look and provided sprayed sample cards they could see properly.

After comparing the mock-ups and sample pieces, they chose Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue No. 281.

We finished it in a 10% matt professional PU coating, giving them the deep blue colour they wanted without introducing a high-shine finish.

Kitchen Respray Preparation

The Kitchen Was in Good Condition, So the Focus Was on Creating the Right Base for the New Finish

Unlike some respray projects, this kitchen did not uncover significant damage or repairs once work began.

We removed the doors and took them back to our workshop, where they were sanded, primed and spray painted on both sides.

Once sprayed, the doors were cured in the spray booth and checked for imperfections before being returned to the property.



There were no major repairs to deal with, but the doors still needed proper preparation before spraying.

Professional Kitchen Respray

The Doors Were Sprayed in the Workshop While the Fixed Parts Were Prepared and Finished at the Property

Once the doors had been removed for workshop spraying, we could concentrate on the parts of the kitchen that remained in place.

Before any on-site spraying began, we protected the surrounding room, including the walls, ceilings and floors.

The exterior of the fixed kitchen units was then sanded and sprayed to match the doors.



Once the spraying was complete, we also dealt with a few small areas where the existing wall paint had lifted during masking before leaving the room finished.

Kitchen Cupboard Colour Change

Stiffkey Blue Gave the Existing Kitchen a Stronger Look Without Changing What Already Worked

The finished photographs show just how much of the transformation came from the colour alone.

Stiffkey Blue creates a much stronger contrast with the pale worktops and flooring, while the metal handles stand out much more clearly against the deeper cabinetry.

The colour also gives greater definition to some of the kitchen’s strongest features, including the tall oven housing, the long run of cupboards and the large central island.



Nothing about the layout needed changing to make the room feel different. The same bespoke kitchen simply had a much stronger visual presence once the cream finish was replaced.

Kitchen Makeover Without Replacement

The Existing Kitchen Stayed, But the Colour Change Made It Feel Much More Like Their Own

They had inherited the kitchen, but they did not have to keep the previous colour.

That mattered even more here because this was not a standard kitchen that had reached the end of its life.

It was a bespoke installation that the homeowners still valued.

That meant retaining the existing:

• Kitchen units and storage
• Layout
• Worktops
• Appliances
• Flooring
• Overall structure of the room
• The respray concentrated the transformation on the visible kitchen surfaces.

When the work was complete, the homeowners were over the moon with the result.

How Long Does Kitchen Respraying Take

This Colour Transformation Was Completed in Around 10 Days

The full project took around 10 days.

Part of the work took place away from the property, with the doors being prepared and sprayed in our workshop, while the fixed sections were completed on site.



The exact timescale for any kitchen will depend on its size, condition and the preparation required, but this project gives a useful example of what was involved for a substantial existing kitchen.

Kitchen Respray Specialists East Midlands

Colour Advice Matters, But So Does What Happens Before and After the Spraying

When you are changing the finish on a bespoke kitchen that could cost tens of thousands of pounds to replace, the spraying itself is only one part of the job.

The existing kitchen still needs to be assessed properly, the removable and fixed sections need the right preparation, and the finished colour needs to be one the homeowner is confident living with.

Homeowners choosing Elite Spray Tech also have the reassurance of:

• More than 25 years of experience
• More than 100 five-star reviews
• Unlimited colour choices
• Two-year paint guarantee
• Free, no-obligation quote
• Tailored cost and timeline estimate

That way, you know what needs doing, what your options are and what to expect before the project starts.

Can My Kitchen Be Resprayed?

If the Kitchen Is Good but the Colour Is Wrong, Find Out What a Respray Could Change

You do not necessarily need to wait until a kitchen is worn out before considering a respray.

Sometimes the kitchen is already well made, suits the room and works exactly as you need it to.

You would simply choose a completely different colour today.

A free kitchen respray quote will help you understand:

• Whether your existing kitchen is suitable for respraying
• What preparation is likely to be needed
• Which parts of the kitchen can be sprayed
• Your colour and finish options
• The likely cost
• The expected timescale

Or, if choosing the new colour is the part you are most excited about, try our Colour Visualiser to explore what your kitchen could look like in a completely different shade.