I just couldn't see new tile laying next to the old 80's style wood cabinets we had in our "country style" kitchen. (That's what I convinced myself was the motif)
(Excuse the DIY mess)
I wanted to take advantage of the fact that our entire first floor was tucked away in our Totschool area and I could do as I pleased...
Sooooooo, I decided once again a can of paint is all they needed. Off to Home Depot I went!
I started by removing all cabinet doors/ hinges. I then scrubbed them down and primed them with Gripper.
(Ewwww chemicals I know!!)
I sprayed the old rusted hardware an oil rubbed bronze color from Rustoleum and set them out to dry for 24 hours.
This is one area of our life that I haven't been able to eliminate all chemicals. I'm on the job and starting to research all natural alternatives to DIY. I'll keep you posted!
I then applied what felt like 5 million coats of fresh white paint annnnnnnnd...
Voila! It feels like a new kitchen!
(No toddlers were hurt in the making of this post)
We are now leaning closer to our "country kitchen / shabby chic" vibe.
One problem though..
Now I feel like our kitchen table isn't fancy enough for our bright and airy kitchen.
I'm in love with farm tables, so let's see what I can pull off!
(My husband may kill me)
Essentially yours,
Erika
So, we have been dying to do this to our cabinets, too! But ours aren't wood -- they're fake wood with a plastic front or some crap -- and I don't know HOW to do it! Any recommendations?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of work, now I know why professionals charge so much money!
ReplyDeleteGreat work.