Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland: We were commissioned by Mark Wilkinson furniture to paint this kitchen in Warsaw. As we were flying we organised a kit bag, packing just the essentials as weight is always an issue. In situations like this, we inform the client that they will need to supply a vacuum cleaner and steps to aid our work. On a few occasions we have had acrylic caulk removed from the kit bag by customs, this can cause us problems as a lot of the products we use are not easy to source abroad.

Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital of Poland and this amazing city is full of contrasts, from the working class to the wealthy. Once customs was cleared, we were by our driver Magic. Two penthouse apartments knocked into one, this place was pretty big.

Starting work protecting the kitchen

The property was empty, enabling us to mask up all flooring and worktops, protect the insides of cupboards and all fixtures and fittings. Limited on kit we had to hand sand the units. Normally we would use a dust extraction system.

Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

Painting

We applied the first coat of Feelings Primer Undercoat Furniture Paint by Tikkurila which was supplied by Holman Paints. When dry, a halogen lamp highlighted any defects. We filled these using ready patch fine surface filler. We used sanding pads to nib down the filler and paint work and after a good vacuum and clean with a tack rag, we began applying the top coats.

Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

Lunch times in Warsaw

The client was a fantastic host and arranged for her house keeper to make us lunch every day. This was great for us as it gave us the opportunity to try food we hadn’t experienced before.

Producing a virtually brush free finish

For the top coats, we used Feelings Furniture Paint which is exceptionally tough with a semi matte finish. After stirring the paint thoroughly, we would normally dilute by 5% with water and add a little fair decor. Using a damp cloth, we wiped the area to be painted and applied the paint using a synthetic brush and flock roller from My Paint Brush after which we lay off with the tips of the brush.

Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

Nights out in Warsaw

We had some great nights out in Warsaw, it was a pleasure to embrace the culture. One of our best nights was with our driver and the architects assistant – we had some excellent food and a few drinks in the ice bar.

Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

Cleaning up

With the kitchen finished, we removed all protection, replaced all items removed and gave the kitchen a good clean. The best part of this project was the expression on the clients face when first seeing the finished result. The client insisted on having a photo with us and presented us both with a large bottle of Vodka to remember our trip – having been such great hosts this was a very nice bonus. Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

We would like to thank Magic for being our guide and showing us the sites around Warsaw.

The Kevin Mapstone Difference

You may be able to find a kitchen painter anywhere in Warsaw or Poland, so why should you consider us? We have decades of experience and will help you with the difficult decisions involving paint colours and decorative choices. Our aim is to transform the appearance of your home kitchen on your vision. Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland

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Hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen Warsaw Poland