![]() French Linen, Paris Grey, Coco or Graphite would be beautiful on lower kitchen cabinets. ![]() If you like white cabinets but worry about kids, paint your uppers white and go with a darker color on the bottom.I never would have thought of painting the cabinets blue until I realized I consistently was drawn to kitchens that incorporated that color. Browse Pinterest for kitchens that inspire you.Plus, it’s a cheap way to add personality to your kitchen. Even on unpainted wood, hardware will protect the finish of your cabinets from the oil in your hands. Even in a house with kids, they’ve held up well. Yes, I think chalk painting the cabinets was a fast, affordable and easy way to makeover our kitchen. I also think two different colors gives you a more custom-look.ġ0. I used two different colors because I think it makes the kitchen feel a little bigger with white on top. I have never made a big production of waxing them again but instead do touch-ups. I don’t have time to think about my cabinets too often. I should probably recommend waxing once a year because that is what a stockist would say. Water stains can be a sign that your wax has worn thin. This is super-easy and shouldn’t keep you from painting your cabinets. I do, from time to time, have to touch up areas. Like anything in a house with kids (or pets), there is wear and tear. The wax also brings the color of your paint out, making it look richer. The wax cures and will have a hard finish. One common misconception is that the wax will make your cabinets feel tacky. As you can see, over time the paint has flaked away. Here is an area on my cabinets that didn’t get enough wax. You have to apply wax to protect the finish. What would happen if I skipped waxing the cabinets?Ĭhalk paint is, well, chalky. Also…she likens wax to Crisco, which is my kind of girl.Ħ. She does a great job of explaining wax and prepping your brush in simple language. I love this tutorial by Cindy from Simply Reinvented. If you’ve never used wax before, it may be a good idea to chalk paint and wax a piece of furniture first to get the hang of waxing. I waxed the cabinets over the course of a week, during Ada’s naps or while everyone was sleeping. Time-consuming? Yes, but if you have an iced coffee/wine and some good music, you’ll be set. How much did your cabinet makeover cost?įor under $200, I was able to drastically change the look of the kitchen and fast. You should have most of a can of wax leftover once you are finished.Ĥ. I did wax the lower cabinets three or more times but only did one on the upper cabinets. I’ve always heard that on kitchen cabinets, you should use at least three coats of wax. The Duck Egg Blue went on so well, I did two coats and still had paint leftover to use on a few other projects. You may end up needing two cans of white depending on the number of cabinets you’ll be painting. I originally bought two cans of chalk paint (one Old White and one Duck Egg Blue.) If you use white paint, it will take several coats to achieve the look you want. I did not take the doors off or prime the cabinets. Once the cabinets were dry (and the kid was asleep) I started painting. ![]() I used Dawn Simply Clean and water to remove the greasy build-up on the cabinets. Open cabinets painted in Sherwin Williams Pure White ![]()
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