I've become very passionate about something. It started out as something I tried in our first house down south years ago and since then, I've done it a few more times and I now won't ever deviate from not doing it. It's maybe a small matter in the grand scheme of painting cabinets but I feel like it's not so small in the impact it makes.
Hinges. Specifically, like it gives away in this post's title, matching the color of your hinges to the color of your cabinets. I know that these days, most cabinets are made with hidden hinges so this is a moot point for most truly modern kitchens but if you've got old cabinets that you're hankering to paint or have already painted, take note. You might agree with me and you might not but here's my argument...
If you're doing a little kitchen makeover (or bathroom...or anywhere there are cabinets that could use a fresh coat of paint to modernize them), it's only natural to then replace the old hardware on them with new. New pulls and knobs go a long way in updating cabinets. You might even go a little farther and want to replace the hinges on the cabinets to match that pretty new hardware. Makes sense. It's logical. But here's where things could go two ways. You could get new hinges that match the hardware - you know, brushed nickel hinges to go with your new brushed nickel hardware - OR you could scrap that idea and either buy hinges that match the paint or paint them to match. If the color you're going with is black or white, you probably won't have the hardest time finding new hinges in those generic colors, making the switch fairly simple. But, if you're going with the latest trend of green, blue, tan, etc...you'll probably end up having to paint your hinges. Lucky for you, you can pretty much find every color of spray paint on the planet these days so finding a match may not be that difficult. (I'd recommend this primer* first though along with several light coats. Opening and closing the hinges between coats also helps them not to stick in the process.)
Do I sound crazy? Or are you smelling what I'm cooking? Let me give you a few examples...this is the fun part. This whole idea of mine started here in our master bathroom back in our second house (click here to get a whole tour):
It's hard to tell at this angle but it was the best I could find. Can you spot the hinges? They're the same color as the cabinets. They're definitely not invisible but they don't stand out like a sore thumb either.
