What it costs
Cabinet Refinishing Cost in Dallas
Three kitchens, and what they cost.
How pricing works
There's no standard kitchen, so there's no price list. Instead, here are three example kitchens: what each would cost to replace, and what it cost with us.
These are illustrative examples, not past clients. Prices are typical 2026 ranges, not a quote: your written proposal sets your price.
Example 01 · Refinish
A 2012 Plano kitchen, refinished
A well-built kitchen in West Plano with cherry-stained Shaker cabinetry that had started to feel heavy. The owners liked the layout, the door style, and their counters. They just wanted a lighter, quieter kitchen.
- Doors
- 28
- Drawer fronts
- 19
- Also
- Peninsula and desk nook
- Finish
- Reserve
To replace with new semi-custom cabinetry, counters, and backsplash
$30,000–45,000
Refinished by Huewerk
$9,500–13,000
What was included
- A sprayed Reserve finish on every door, drawer front, box, panel, and crown
- The peninsula and desk nook finished to match
- Degreasing, scuffing, and a stain-blocking primer, so the cherry can't bleed through
- New aged-brass pulls, with the old holes filled invisibly
- A sample door in the color, approved in the owners' own light
- Counters, floors, and appliances masked and protected
- Every door and drawer adjusted at the end
Example 02 · Kitchen Facelift
A 2004 Southlake kitchen, with new doors
A large kitchen in a well-built Southlake home: honey maple raised-panel cabinetry, solid and square, but unmistakably 2004. The counters and backsplash were updated a few years ago and stayed. It was the door style, not just the color, that dated the room.
- Doors
- 32
- Drawer fronts
- 21
- Also
- Island, tall pantry, end panels, crown
- Finish
- Reserve
To replace with comparable custom cabinetry, counters, and backsplash
$45,000–70,000
Kitchen Facelift by Huewerk
$19,000–25,500
What was included
- New custom slim Shaker doors and drawer fronts, built locally
- Soft-close hinges throughout
- Boxes, pantry, end panels, and crown refinished to match
- One sprayed Reserve finish across old and new, so it reads as one piece
- A matching panel for the dishwasher
- New aged-brass pulls
- The old leak under the sink, repaired and sealed before finishing
- The pantry interior and shelves finished
Example 03 · Refinish, whole home
A Preston Hollow kitchen, butler's pantry, and bar
An estate built in 2001, with traditional cherry cabinetry throughout: a large kitchen with corbels and an island on turned legs, a butler's pantry with glass-front uppers, and a wet bar in the study. All of it under a heavy brown glaze. The owners wanted the house to feel lighter without losing its architecture.
- Doors
- 68
- Drawer fronts
- 38
- Rooms
- Kitchen, butler's pantry, bar
- Finish
- Atelier, with a lacquered bar
To replace with new custom cabinetry in all three rooms
$100,000+
Refinished by Huewerk
$23,500–34,500
What was included
- A 2K Atelier finish across the kitchen, butler's pantry, and bar
- The old glaze and gloss taken back, with a stain-blocking primer under the white
- Corbels, applied moldings, and turned island legs prepared by hand
- The interiors behind all fourteen glass doors finished to match
- The bar in a hand-polished, high-gloss green-black
- The paneled refrigerator and dishwasher finished with the cabinetry
- New polished-nickel hardware
- Work scheduled room by room, around the household
Your kitchen
What moves the price
Every proposal is built from the same few decisions.
How much cabinetry
Doors, drawer fronts, panels, and rooms. The single biggest factor.
Refinish or new doors
A Kitchen Facelift adds custom-built doors and drawer fronts.
Your finish
Signature, Reserve, or Atelier, and the sheen you choose.
The starting point
Glazed, glossy, dark, or previously painted finishes need more preparation.
Color work
A two-tone island, a glaze, or a lacquered bar.
What's inside
Interiors behind glass doors and in pantries, if you'd like them finished.
Not sure whether to refinish, add new doors, or replace? How we decide.
Questions
Good to know
How much does cabinet refinishing cost in Dallas?
For a sprayed, cabinet-grade finish on a large kitchen, our projects typically run $9,000–15,000, depending mostly on how much cabinetry there is, the finish you choose, and the condition of the existing finish. Smaller kitchens cost less; adding a butler's pantry, bar, or vanities costs more. Your written proposal gives an exact price.
How much does a Kitchen Facelift cost?
For a large kitchen, a Kitchen Facelift with custom-built doors and drawer fronts typically runs $18,000–26,000, with the boxes refinished to match. New dovetail drawer boxes are an optional upgrade.
Why do cabinet painting quotes vary so much?
Because they often describe different work. A low quote may brush or roll the doors, skip the boxes, or skip the preparation that makes a finish last: degreasing, scuffing, priming, and blocking tannins in wood like oak and cherry. Ask what's sprayed, what coating is used, and what's included.
Is refinishing cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Usually by a wide margin. Replacing cabinetry typically means new counters and backsplash too, since they rarely survive removal, plus weeks without a kitchen. Refinishing or a Kitchen Facelift keeps all of that in place.
Begin
Find out what yours would cost.
We'll see the room, talk through color, finish, and door style, and give you an honest recommendation, then follow with a detailed written proposal.