33 Painted Wardrobe Ideas to Express Your Personality and Style

A painted cabinet will add charm and storage to a bedroom, living room, kitchen or dining room. Whether you choose to buy a painted cabinet or refinish it yourself at a thrift store, the choice of color, finish, hardware like drawer pulls and details like molding or adding borders or trim can instantly transform the look.

Check out these painted wardrobe ideas in a variety of colors, styles and designs for inspiration.

Paint Options for Refinishing Wardrobes

You can use a variety of paints to repaint furniture like dressers, including oil-based paints, latex paints, acrylic paints, mineral spirits, milk paints, or chalk paints.

Acrylic is easy to use, easy to clean, and affordable for painting cabinets. Water-based chalk paint is easy to use and will give your cabinets a worn-in feel. However, it tends to scratch easily and show brush strokes, so use it for a vintage charm rather than a glossy look. High-gloss paint will give your cabinets a glamorous feel, but it shows every brush stroke and smudge, so it’s best left to the professionals for a perfect finish.