After receiving tons of information from many different pages on Pinterest and the expert help of my interior designer friend in Ohio, I felt ready to tackle the project. I went from my bathroom cabinets to my kitchen cabinets and was extremely satisfied with the results!
First of all, get everything together ahead of time!
Paintbrushes (good ones)
Paint roller (4"inch foam)
Cleaner (I used ammonia and dawn dish detergent)
Sandpaper 120 grit (I used Scotchbrite pads)
Something to cover the floor for the cabinet doors
Tack cloth, cheap and well worth every penny!
Latex gloves
Rags
Painter's tape (Frog tape is the best)
Primer
Paint - Sherwin Williams
Step 1-Prep time!
Remove all of the doors and drawers from vanity
Remove all of the hardware (save in a plastic baggie)
Tape around the vanity, walls, floor, inside of vanity.
Repair any holes or cosmetic issues with the vanity.
Step 2- Remove dirt and grease
Instead of a liquid de-glosser, use Ammonia, Dawn dish detergent and water (follow directions on the Ammonia bottle for cleaning surface and then add 1/4 cup Dawn.
Use gloves and work in a ventilated space.
Use a Scotchbrite pad for cleaning and scrubbing all surfaces.
Wipe down with clean water and let dry completely
Step 3-Sanding
Make sure you sand both sides of the cabinets
100-120 grit Sandpaper is recommended and also using Scotch Brite pads.
It is easier to work in the moldings if you use Scotchbrite (it is about 80 grit)
Remove all of the dust
Vacuuming
Tack Cloth
Step 4 Priming
I applied 2-3 coats of Primer and don't forget to Prime under the cabinet, the kickplate.
Let dry over night
Step 5- Painting
After the first coat of paint and after it is dried completely, I sanded everything, vacuumed, and used tacked cloth. Then I applied the second coat.
I found using a good brush, Purdy, worked very well and then I went over it with a roller.
I used Sherwin Williams ProClassic paint and waited for their sale, so it was more affordable!
Step 6- Lessons Learned
* Removing all dust and debris is so important or you will find many blemishes on your cabinets. I was extra careful and even after vacuuming and using a tack cloth, I kept the tack cloth on hand and as one cabinet was painted I tacked the next one again (just in case there was stuff floating in the air.)
*Follow the directions carefully and no short-cuts. It will pay off, especially if you want a professional result.
*Use good brushes!
*When working on the kitchen cabinets, I did sections so it wasn't overwhelming. I started with one side of the base cabinets and then worked my way around. I then began on the upper cabinets in sections. That way the kitchen isn't completely torn apart and you don't end up rushing to get complete and skip steps!
Once completely dry, reassemble and remove the tape.
The next step was adding a little antiquing to it. I don't know if it will be this way on all the cabinets I end up doing, but I think it looks fabulous in this bathroom.
Now here is the amazing part:
Before
After!!!!
First of all, get everything together ahead of time!
Paintbrushes (good ones)
Paint roller (4"inch foam)
Cleaner (I used ammonia and dawn dish detergent)
Sandpaper 120 grit (I used Scotchbrite pads)
Something to cover the floor for the cabinet doors
Tack cloth, cheap and well worth every penny!
Latex gloves
Rags
Painter's tape (Frog tape is the best)
Primer
Paint - Sherwin Williams
Step 1-Prep time!
Remove all of the doors and drawers from vanity
Remove all of the hardware (save in a plastic baggie)
Tape around the vanity, walls, floor, inside of vanity.
Repair any holes or cosmetic issues with the vanity.
Step 2- Remove dirt and grease
Instead of a liquid de-glosser, use Ammonia, Dawn dish detergent and water (follow directions on the Ammonia bottle for cleaning surface and then add 1/4 cup Dawn.
Use gloves and work in a ventilated space.
Use a Scotchbrite pad for cleaning and scrubbing all surfaces.
Wipe down with clean water and let dry completely
Step 3-Sanding
Make sure you sand both sides of the cabinets
100-120 grit Sandpaper is recommended and also using Scotch Brite pads.
It is easier to work in the moldings if you use Scotchbrite (it is about 80 grit)
Remove all of the dust
Vacuuming
Tack Cloth
Step 4 Priming
I applied 2-3 coats of Primer and don't forget to Prime under the cabinet, the kickplate.
Let dry over night
Step 5- Painting
After the first coat of paint and after it is dried completely, I sanded everything, vacuumed, and used tacked cloth. Then I applied the second coat.
I found using a good brush, Purdy, worked very well and then I went over it with a roller.
I used Sherwin Williams ProClassic paint and waited for their sale, so it was more affordable!
Step 6- Lessons Learned
* Removing all dust and debris is so important or you will find many blemishes on your cabinets. I was extra careful and even after vacuuming and using a tack cloth, I kept the tack cloth on hand and as one cabinet was painted I tacked the next one again (just in case there was stuff floating in the air.)
*Follow the directions carefully and no short-cuts. It will pay off, especially if you want a professional result.
*Use good brushes!
*When working on the kitchen cabinets, I did sections so it wasn't overwhelming. I started with one side of the base cabinets and then worked my way around. I then began on the upper cabinets in sections. That way the kitchen isn't completely torn apart and you don't end up rushing to get complete and skip steps!
Once completely dry, reassemble and remove the tape.
The next step was adding a little antiquing to it. I don't know if it will be this way on all the cabinets I end up doing, but I think it looks fabulous in this bathroom.
Now here is the amazing part:
Before
After!!!!
Kitchen cabinets
