Finish for Kitchen Cabinets Gloss, Semi or Satin

[Michael Disorbo]

Hi folks,

Was wondering what most use for kitchen cabinet clear top coat finishes. High Gloss, semi gloss or satin? I am thinking Taget USL but wanted to know what most use a far as the shine goes. Thanks!!!

Mike

[Steve Clardy]

I use all satin.:)

I don't like the high gloss look.

[Jeff Wright]

Satin. In my view, most shiny finishes cheapen the look. Plus, the reflective glare on shiny surfaces can get annoying.

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Satin here too. A high gloss look reminds me of a cheap plastic product. JMHO.

[Steve Schoene]

The kitchen designer working on my house says almost all of the high end cabinets he sells have a 15 gloss number, which is pretty much on the low end of satin, not quite flat.

[Tim Sproul]

high gloss quickly looks bad...

Areas that receive a lot of traffic - close proximity to door handles and cabinets near sinks and stoves that cleaned/wiped down more often - quickly become satin or matte.

[Phil Phelps]

the piano. Benjamin Moore low luster oil enamel.