KNOWLEDGE
With any profession, knowledge is required to prevent mistakes and ensure that only the best results are achieved.
SKILL
With painting, skill is the ability to use a brush, roller or spray technology to apply paint, leaving a fine, durable lasting finish.
EXPERIENCE
Experience is built up over time. The longer you spend in a profession the more knowledge and practical skills you will master.
As the sun filters through the kitchen window, illuminating the worn or dark cabinets, you contemplate a transformation. Perhaps a fresh coat of paint could breathe new life into this space. But who should wield the brush? A seasoned kitchen painter, a general decorator, or a newly trained spray painter? Maybe you will consider painting the kitchen cabinets yourself.
Before you continue, please ask yourself if you have chosen your painting option wisely. If your kitchen is painted unprofessionally, then this could cost more in the long run, as any paint will have to be removed before re-coating by a kitchen professional.
Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” popularised the notion that mastery requires approximately 10,000 hours of dedicated practice. This is well known in guitar circles, but it can also apply to painting. Whether it’s fingerpicking chords or painting kitchens, this magic number aptly looms over both.
1. Precision and Patience
A great kitchen painter wields their brush with precision. They understand the nuances of surfaces, from porous wood to glossy tiles. Like a seasoned guitarist, they know that mastery lies in the details. Each stroke matters, just as every note contributes to a melodic composition.
2. The Palette of Techniques
A kitchen painter’s palette extends beyond primary colours. They blend shades, creating harmonious transitions. Similarly, a guitarist explores scales, arpeggios, and fingerpicking patterns. Both crafts demand experimentation, pushing boundaries to discover new harmonies.
3. Adaptability
A kitchen painter adapts to different surfaces—from gloss to textured cabinets, or uneven corners. Likewise, a guitarist navigates diverse genres—blues, rock, classical. Flexibility is their forte. They adjust their strokes or chords, harmonising with the environment.
So, take your time and consider if you would like your kitchen to remind you of simple power chords or an intricate, classical guitar piece.