It’s amazing how a fresh coat of paint on your cabinets can make your whole kitchen feel new again. Give your kitchen, bathroom, or built-ins a fresh, modern look—without the cost or mess of full cabinet replacement. Image Painting offers expert cabinet painting and refinishing services throughout Northern Virginia, helping homeowners transform tired cabinets into beautiful, durable features that elevate the entire room.
Whether you want to brighten your space with a sleek coat of paint or enhance natural wood grain with custom stain, our team delivers high-end results with less disruption, less cost, and more style.
Why Refinish Instead of Replace?
Replacing cabinets can be expensive and time-consuming. Refinishing offers a smart alternative with benefits like:
- Lower cost compared to a full cabinet replacement
- Minimal disruption, thanks to no demolition, plumbing changes, or weeks of mess
- Eco-conscious option that reuses existing materials
- Faster turnaround with most projects completed in just a few days
With refinishing, you keep the cabinet layout you already like, just with a completely refreshed look and feel.
Our Cabinet Painting Process
Our cabinet refinishing process is designed for quality, durability, and clean results:
- Cleaning and degreasing all cabinet surfaces to ensure proper adhesion
- Removing doors, drawers, and hardware with clear labeling for reinstallation
- Sanding and prepping surfaces to smooth out wear and create the ideal painting base
- Priming with high-adhesion primers that bond to wood and existing finishes
- Applying paint or stain using precision tools (spray, brush, or roller, depending on material and location)
- Sealing with a protective topcoat for lasting color, durability, and an easy-to-clean surface
We work in a dust-free, contained environment, ensuring minimal impact on the rest of your home.
Cabinet Staining Services
If you prefer a natural wood finish, our staining services offer a high-end, customized look that highlights the beauty of your existing cabinets. Staining is ideal for:
- Solid wood cabinetry (oak, maple, cherry, etc.)
- Homeowners wanting to enhance the grain rather than cover it
- Matching or coordinating with existing woodwork or furniture
We offer a variety of finishes, including matte, satin, semi-gloss, and gloss, to suit your desired look and maintenance needs.
Cabinet Types We Work With
We paint and stain a wide range of cabinet types throughout the home, including:
- Kitchen cabinets and drawers
- Bathroom vanities and medicine cabinets
- Laundry room and mudroom storage
- Built-in bookcases, hutches, shelving, and wall units
No matter the size or style, we tailor our approach to your cabinets’ material, location, and condition.
Benefits of Professional Cabinet Painting
Choosing Image Painting means you get more than just a fresh coat of paint. You get:
- A long-lasting, factory-smooth finish that resists chipping, peeling, and fading
- Improved property value and updated style without remodeling
- Expert color and finish recommendations to fit your space and lighting
- A contained, low-mess process that keeps your home clean during the job
We treat your home with care and precision at every step.
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Before & After
There’s no better proof than real transformations. Our before-and-after cabinet projects speak for themselves, showing how paint or stain can completely refresh a space without the need for major renovation.
Want to see more examples? Just ask—we’re happy to share photos from recent projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the process take?
Most cabinet painting or staining projects take between 3 and 5 days, depending on size, number of cabinets, and prep needs. We work across Northern Virginia, including Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax, and schedule efficiently to minimize disruption and help keep your kitchen functional throughout.
Will the finish be durable?
Yes. Our cabinet painting contractors use professional-grade primers, paints, and sealers designed for high-touch surfaces. When properly applied, the finish resists chipping, peeling, moisture, and stains, so your cabinets look great and last for many years.
What colors and finishes are available?
We offer a full range of cabinet paint and stain colors, from crisp whites and soft neutrals to bold accent shades. Finishes include matte, satin, semi-gloss, and high-gloss, depending on your design goals.
Do you offer color consulting?
Yes! Our color consulting services can help you select colors or stains that complement your counters, flooring, and natural light. We’ll guide you through finish options and trending palettes to match your personal style.
Can you work around my kitchen schedule?
Absolutely. We understand kitchens are high-use spaces, and we’ll coordinate timing to reduce downtime. Our team works cleanly, efficiently, and with minimal disruption, so you can stay on track at home.
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Didier Heiremans2025-05-06Very pleased with the quality of service delivered by this company, from initial contact, to estimate, to execution. The project consisted of painting the outdoor of a 3-story townhouse, including brick wall facade, wood trimwork and an elaborate 2-story metal deck in the back of the house. During the initial visit, Jai was very professional, explained the process well and asked all the right questions about our expectations, paint and color selection, etc. Andrew (owner) and Erick (supervisor) stopped by when the project started. Primo and Luis then worked together as an experienced team and they did a great job scraping, sanding, priming and applying 2 coats of paint throughout, as per contract. Some rotten wood was discovered on a window trim and they executed a skilled repair (slight added fee). Erick coordinated and supervised the entire project with regular site visits. He made sure every detail was taken care of, with a joint final inspection. A class act!
Kim Gurley2025-04-28Image Painting did a FANTASTIC JOB painting our home's exterior. From getting the quote, to scheduling the job, to completing the job, their customer service was excellent. The site manager proactively communicated during the entire process, visited the site every work day, and addressed our questions immediately. The painting crew was courteous, skilled, and professional. They used high quality Sherwin Williams Duration paint, and color matched our existing colors perfectly. Our home looks fresh and pristine! The bonus? Their bid was substantially lower than 2 other companies we interviewed. They were highly recommended by a neighbor who used them recently for exterior painting, and I'm happy that I chose them, too. Do not hesitate! This is a great company to do business with and I will use them again in a heartbeat!
Rosemary Harold2025-04-28My husband and I are very happy about the quality of the work that Image Painting recently completed for us — which involved a lot of meticulous prep work on cast iron, wood and metal surfaces on the exterior of our 139-year-old row house on CapitolHill. Image Painting also hit the mark it set for the time needed to complete the job. We had long used another painting company before this year, but the owner retired and left us in some trepidation about finding another painter as good. Image Painting actually exceeded the old standard.
Jane Clary2025-04-23We enjoyed working with Image Painting. Andrew was very timely and professional with the quote and our painter , Juan, did an excellent job with the interior painting. No muss, no fuss and a perfect end result. I will definitely hire them in the future.
Chad Shearer2025-04-21Image does consistently great work and has the most courteous teams. My go-to painters!
Ryan Fleming2025-04-17Image Painting did my window trim this spring. I was very happy with the results!
Matt Edwards2025-03-24They did my house in Clifton, VA in March 2025. Unlike some painting companies that just want to paint but don't really care to do other important stuff like carpentry / repairing rotted wood), the guys at Image Painting were full-service and attentive to the whole scope of work. They did a walkthrough beforehand so it was clear what I needed done; kept in touch with me throughout the job, such as when weather-related schedule adjustments were needed; they let me know when their guys ran across issues or had questions, and basically did everything they said they were gonna do, on-time and for a fair price. They even did a closeout walkthrough to make sure I was satisfied with the work. These guys do stuff the right way.
Jean Nordhaus2025-03-24They always do quick, good work. Reliable and honest. I wouldn’t use any other painting company.
Whitney Calvert2025-03-12We had drywall repair and painting done by Image Painting and are very pleased with their work! An added bonus: we didn't need to prepare for their arrival by moving anything for them -- they did a great job moving and covering everything that needed moving and covering. Highly recommend them!
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Why Hire Us For Your Next Painting Project?
- Affordable Written Quotes – Interior and Exterior
- Residential Painters – Houses, Condos, Townhouse, Apartments
- Commercial Painters – HOAs, Churches, Hotels, Retailers, Offices and Industrial Buildings
- Work Directly with Local Owners
- Three-year Guarantee with Written Warranty
- Color Matching and Color Consultation Expert Advice
- High Quality Paint Brands – Custom Formulations
- Professional Credentials – BBB A+ Rating, PDCA, Arlington Chamber Member
- Secondary Services – Carpentry, Drywall, Plaster, Wallpaper, Power Wash
- Licensed & Insured Painters in VA, MD, DC