Starting From Scratch: The Preparation Process
When we arrived to assess the project, it was clear that the existing hand-painted finish couldn’t simply be sprayed over. To achieve a truly professional result — one that would be smooth, durable, and flawless — the cabinets needed to be taken back to a proper base first. That meant meticulous sanding across every surface: every door, every drawer front, every frame and panel, removing the uneven paint and creating the right foundation for a professional spray application.
This preparation stage is unglamorous but absolutely critical. No matter how good the topcoat, a spray finish is only ever as good as the surface underneath it. It’s one of the key differences between a professional respray and a DIY attempt — and it’s the reason our finishes look and last the way they do.
The during photos tell the story well: every appliance, worktop, floor, and wall surface carefully masked and protected with professional-grade paper and tape before a single drop of paint was sprayed. In a lived-in kitchen, this level of care and protection is non-negotiable.
The Colour: Little Greene Pea Green
With the cabinets properly prepared, Carla’s chosen colour could finally do what it was always meant to. She had selected Little Greene Pea Green — a wonderfully fresh, confident shade that sits in that joyful territory between grass green and apple green. It’s a colour with genuine personality: uplifting and characterful without being overwhelming, and one that brings real energy and life to a kitchen space.
Applied in a 10% sheen semi-matt finish, the colour has exactly the right quality — rich and even, with just enough sheen to feel premium and wipe-clean practical, but without any unwanted glare. Against the black granite worktops and the beautiful floral printed splashback behind the Stoves range cooker, the green sings. It’s a combination that feels genuinely individual — a kitchen that couldn’t belong to anyone but Carla.
A Kitchen Full of Character
What makes this project especially satisfying is how much personality the finished kitchen has. The curved island unit, the tall glazed display cabinets with their classic glazing bar detailing, the deep crown moulding running along the top of the wall units, the traditional plate rack — all of it now reads as a cohesive, considered whole, unified by the freshness of the Pea Green and the quality of the spray finish.
The colour is confident enough to be a statement, yet the classic cabinetry style keeps it rooted and timeless. It’s a kitchen that feels like it has always been this way — which is, of course, exactly the point.
Carla’s Reaction
Carla was overjoyed with the finished result. After the frustration of the unsuccessful DIY attempt, seeing her kitchen finally look exactly as she had always imagined it was a genuinely emotional moment. She got the colour she dreamed of, the finish she couldn’t achieve herself, and a kitchen that she can now be truly proud of — all without the expense of buying new cabinetry.
Thinking About a Kitchen Respray in Liverpool or the North West?
Whether your kitchen has been hand-painted before and needs rescuing, or you simply want a fresh colour applied to a professional standard, we can help. We work across Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, and the wider North West, transforming kitchens of all styles and sizes with expert spray finishing and premium paints.
Get in touch today for a free, no-obligation quote — and let’s talk about what we can do for your kitchen.