Paint props: These inexpensive plastic pyramids or tripods are optional but are very handy for painting cabinets. They allow you to flip over painted doors and drawer fronts as soon as the paint is dry to the touch, so you can start on the other side. They're sold in packs of ...
When we moved into our 1990s home two years ago, we were underwhelmed with the basic oak cabinets in our bathrooms and kitchen. They are in good condition, but they simply aren't our style. So, I decided to change things up and paint our kids' bathroom cabinets a bold blue! Below is...
Finally, I’m able to share the step by step process I went through over the last few months to paint our kitchen cabinets. When I started this painting project in May, I had no idea that it would be the first week of July before I would have it finished. And while this was a lo...
Sand the stripper residue with 120-grit sandpaper. A palm sander speeds up this job when you're working on a piece of furniture with many large, flat surfaces, such as oak cabinets. If you're painting an item with many turnings and carvings, such as a chair, it's safer tosand the t...
Paint for cabinets, doors, and trim Paint for paneling TSP substituteStep-by-step properly paint oak Step 1 – Gather supplies It is important to make sure you have everything needed before you begin the project. Nothing is worse than having to run to the store in the middle of a proje...
How to Paint Wood Cabinets with Chalk Paint Painting your kitchen cabinets is a huge project to take on yourself. It takes a lot of planning and preparation. If you think this is something you can knock out over a long weekend, guess again! I’m not trying to sound discouraging, though...
“how to paint your kitchen cabinets”process. Well, it took me almost as long to type each step out, as it actually did to paint the cabinets,kidding, but I’m so thrilled with the results which I have mentioned over and over again. Transforming your kitchen cabinets is soworth the ...
I turned my pickled oak cabinets white with Benjamin Moore Advance paint. A duo of Goodwill nightstands I painted a pair of nightstands from Goodwill to replace our old Ikea nightstands. Before and afters of a tallboy dresser from Freecycle This dresser was in really bad shape, but a ...
Wood tones aren’t the only element to consider. Finishes also play a significant role in achieving harmony. For instance, combining matte with glossy or natural with lacquered wood adds more texture and interest. Pair a polished walnut table with matte oak chairs to create a visually stimulating...
Some of the biggest expenses in a kitchen remodel are countertops and cabinets. So what’s a budget-savvy Remodelaholic to do? Paint the cabinets and DIY the countertops, of course! Today’s guest has a fabulous tutorial to show you how to create beautiful *faux* reclaimed wood countertops,...