One of my most popular posts lately has been how to paint your kitchen cabinets without sanding so it got me to thinking of all my blogger friends who have painted their wooden kitchen cabinets over the years.
Painting kitchen cupboards with milk paint.
If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets.
And with that my friends you have hand painted kitchen cabinets busy parent style.
This post about painting our kitchen cabinets with white milk paint is the first in a series of about five articles sharing our learnings and experiences from this little project which would be an easy affordable one to tackle in any kitchen that needs a little breath of fresh air.
I am sure some of you are curious to see how they are holding up so i wanted to give you a follow up report.
Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face.
If i were to paint another kitchen i would do it the exact same way.
I am very frustrated any advice would be appreciated.
Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.
This photo was taken after the kitchen had been in use for 12 years.
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Back in october i decided to paint my kitchen island with milk paint and it truly was the easiest experience i have ever had painting cabinets.
Oct 29 2013 explore the ironstone nest s board milk painted kitchens followed by 2570 people on pinterest.
My original tutorial on how to paint your cabinets with milk paint which you can read here has generated lots of interest within the past year and.
And while i will definitely share a re cap of the event with you guys soon today i wanted to share a review of my milk painted kitchen cabinets and how they are holding up after one full year.
Milk painted upper cabinets cherry bases.
The drawer and cabinet handles were essential to remove but the inside hinges can just stay put.
Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.
The milk paint is a custom mix of colors from the old fashioned milk paint company.
I love the way it turned out and can t believe just how open and spacious this room feels now.
If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
Deciding what type of paint to choose when embarking on painting your cabinets can seem.
For a little refresher here.
Hi beth i am in the process of painting my kitchen cabinets with milk paint in snow white and i have awful brush marks also i am having a hard time getting the arches in the cabinet doors covered well without drios and brush marks.