Anybody has suggestions for the top coat? My daughter and I are obsessed. Just checking ;). You'll need a stain to achieve the right color, a good, hard, self-leveling top coat, and all the equipment and advice to do the job as right as you can, under the circumstance. Sorry to be so blunt, but it's just the cold, hard truth. Thereâs no point in wasting funds on stain grade wood if you canât match it, and end up painting them navy blue. Kitchen Cabinet Color: Should You Paint or Stain? The smooth finish is also the result of patience â light coats only and letting each coat dry before applying the next. This shot is to show you the sheen and finish I was able to get using the sprayer. Working methodically from left to right, top to bottom, label each one with a numbered piece of tape. Step 11: Apply watered down laquer using sprayer to all sides of drawers (3 coats) and apply 2 coats (1 watered down and then 1 full strength) to lower boxes. Even the highest quality cabinet-specific enamel that can be purchased at a paint store uses this process to cure. The whole subdivision was flooded. If that is a problem for your color, go with water based. You blow my mind in the best way!!! If youâre covering an existing finish, thoroughly clean and scuff it ⦠Second photo is the trim against the wall matched to the cabinets which turned out to be super easy with ordinary amber shellac and a water base topcoat. I've used it on several items of furniture because I like painting, dig the available colors, and hate all prep. The new cabinet carcasses laying down if possible too. Completely agree with live_wire_oak. Have a browse and enjoy! A professional cabinet finisher would normally use a paint sprayer, but today Iâm going to show you. And this is where my vibrant designs, full of color and pattern, mix with thrift finds to create unique spaces. Look at the sheen, the thickness of the finish, the amount of orange peel, and the amount of blotching (unlikely there will be any). Step 3: Mix paint with water to get the right consistency to spray. You have the right formula to spray when the paint mix runs through the funnel that comes with the sprayer in 30 seconds. Matches well with your other things and colors! These observations can help, This Chicago kitchen remodel hits all the right notes with its mix of vintage charm and modern finishes, Updating your kitchen? Again, find a local expert, and then be prepared to test at least a dozen test boards. The makers of chalk paint recommend that you finish with clear wax, which is not easy the first time you try it. That's all so far. i need to get creative about this! I am even considering making large side panels of the cabinets decorative. Look at the ground color and then the secondary color because that's what you need to match. Did you get insurance money? Although you may or may not need a sanding sealer, depending on the species of wood. Your email address will not be published. Once you have the process figured out on your sample board. I found a can of General Finishes Arm-R- Seal Oil and Urethane finish. :( I was considering a contrasting color, but I feel that having all bottom one color and top different color may look too obvious LOL . lol We are officially at week 4 of the One Room Challenge and this was my biggest challenge for this project. (see weeks 1, 2, 3) Painting all of my kitchen cabinets Antoinette (pink) using Annie Sloan’s Chalk paint! En savoir plus. Matching another stain, good luck, even Pros find that a challenge. In my opinion you will save time, money, and heartbreak by refinishing all the cabinets and doors rather than trying to match. En continuant à naviguer sur ce site ou à utiliser cette application, j'accepte que le groupe Houzz utilise des cookies ou d'autres technologies similaires pour améliorer ses produits et services, me proposer du contenu pertinent et personnaliser l'expérience utilisateur. Thanks for sharing! If you ever want the opportunity to see first-hand the process of creating a superior quality factory finish and why the finishing process is vital to ensuring the durability of your cabinetry, we would love the opportunity to show you. xoxo. Maple doesn't absorb stain well. I have had several clients attempt this & failed miserably & asked me to fix it. Try these strategies to change up the look of your space, Earth-friendly kitchen cabinet materials and finishes offer a host of health benefits for you and the planet. Yes, I realize that there is no way we can accomplish exact factory finish. CliqStudios offers a variety of kitchen cabinet finishes to fit any style and budget. You can't because factory stained cabinets have a catalyzed conversion finish on them that help them to last longer. It has to be a pretty strong finish I believe. How to use the HomeRight FinishMax Paint Sprayer. With lots of DIY, a sprinkle of lifestyle and a dash of quirky jokes thrown in. Stripping top coat shellac is possible, but a real mess. Lay drop cloths to protect surfaces. It is a SO much easier route! Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Tina Bousu and Eclectic Twist with appropriate and specific direction/links to the original content. You can decide how much patina to remove by the length of time it sits and how many times you apply the paste. Thatâs actually the first thing I would suggest. I did that in an old kitchen once and with patience it worked out pretty darn good and I used Minwax then. Your posts show that you just donât have the knowledge to take this on. We can build bottom cabinets ourselves. Sigh. Use a paint brush to coat the surface of one cabinet, door and drawer at a time. I would use a lacquer or Minwax poly. YES! I actually like it better than my original open concept idea--the two rooms will now be open with sight lines all the way through, but there is some definition between them. Step 5: Apply clear gloss laquer to doors and boxes. I first tried rolling the laquer on the doors, forgetting to water it down 10% first and it came out super splotchy. Devastated I realized I forgot the water. Then I got desperate and decided to try spraying it. What do you think? Have you ever used Annie Sloan’s chalk paint for a project? What was your experience? How about painting your kitchen pink?! Or use an aniline dye, rather than a traditional stain.THEN make sample boards. Was this the first time you used a sprayer? Forget matching. Look on here at all of the kitchens doing the the two colors. If you ask someone to help you match a finish, and they balk, it's not the right person (or store) - unless of course they say that it's a complicated job when they balk. Other woods require such a thing to avoid blotching of the stain. Try again.If you're painting, alkyd paints have come along way. He'll put lower cabinets with a granite counter top against the kitchen side of the wall and a small overhang on the living room side for stools. Yes, I just need to stain boxes. So, to be clear, are you painting or staining?You can't possibly match the smoothness of a factory finish. **I did 3 coats on the door fronts, drawers and cabinet boxes. This color is light and my cabinets are DARK charcoal so it took 3 coats to get a good even coverage. Place trim wood in an area that is safe and protected from dogs, cats, dust, and kids so your cabinet drawers and doors can dry in peace. Apply paste to tarnished copper, let sit and wash off. The Dunning-Kruger effect definitely applies. Required fields are marked *. You guys are killing it over there– high fives all around! Take door off go to Professional paint store & get samples. Painted finishes provide a wide variety of color options for striking accents in a kitchen. Also, number the ends of cabinet shelves and the bottoms of drawers. Thank you so much!! I know itâs been a couple weeks since I shared a remodel update or home improvement DIY. Itâs very blotchy in the wrong hands. An alternative is to finish them with polycrylic, but that takes a lot of patience and definitely involves sanding between multiple coats. Get high gloss paint, and lay the cabinets doors flat to paint them. Here is a pic of the cabinets. I hope I didn't discourage you. But you can get close. Tips on sanding grooves in cabinet and selecting a paint color. Here's a rundown, Learn about durability, looks, cost and more for wooden cabinet finishes to make the right choice for your kitchen, Wondering whether to go for natural wood or a painted finish for your cabinets? I can see myself using it for tons of other projects! Hi Tina, Paint is great for a light, clean look or for matching colors with the decor in the rest of the home. It’s amazing how dirty your cabinets get, I won’t even get into it because it’s embarrassing. But we laid down a heavy sheet of plastic over the marble and scrubbed them down, both sides thoroughly. If you don’t get everything it can show/bleed through your paint! Wood changes colour as it ages. I kind of figure that's what pros are for. After getting the master bathroom vanity built and finished, I was a little tired. Here’s What I Look For. Step 2 Hold the putty knife down toward the wood surface at a 45-degree angle. All the top cabinets are fine. Your cabinets look like they are maple. Welcome, I'm Tina! Following steps, left to right, are: yellow toner, seal coat, glaze application, brushed-out glaze, seal coat, second glaze, brushed-out second glaze and shading stain. Matching stain now to something that was made a few years ago will likely end in a completely different colour/shade than wanted. Hi there! And look at them in all kinds of light. Thank you so much for sharing this information! Who knows how to refinsh cabinets that have a factory finish on them? It is inspiring AND informative. Manufactured wood doors and drawer fronts are available unfinished or with a factory-applied finish. Ok so first up we cleaned off quite a bit of patina from the copper hood. This makes a bit of a mess so I wanted to do it before we began on the cabinets. No toxic solvent or lacquer based products are used as are typically used for factory cabinet painting. Now, since the current cabinets are already shiny it would not be too hard to match the high gloss. Matte finish is the exact opposite of satin finish cabinets. Another suggestion is do as much as you can horizontally. Secret Garden in Wonderland Office/Classroom. I love everything you have done in your kitchen, except for possibly the puck lights in the open cabinets showing so much. Shopping For a Sofa? We need to stain. This is CRUCIAL. If it’s too thick, even by a little it will not come through the sprayer evenly and if it’s too runny it will just get runny and make a mess. I am SO obsessed with this color, I can’t stop staring at it. Those products can out-gas harmful solvent fumes for months. - There are too many steps, and what looks good under shop lights, looks completely different in sunlight. I used it on a work table that sees a lot of action and it is holding up great. Some of the ⦠And don’t forget to subscribe to keep up on the latest with this project. By the time we decided to put up a door to the upstairs, I was so sick of the project that I didn't really want to even be involved. That is possible as a close match is all that is required since the two surfaces won't be perfectly aligned. C2 Trim and Cabinet is a good one.If you're staining, be aware that an oil-based top coat will usually impart a yellow tint when applied. Learn how to get a smooth paint finish to give your DIY projects a professional look. We do have two large sides which need to match well and will show any imperfection. If you are careful and make sure to use the pulls and knobs (especially during the first month or two) then this paint job will last as long as any factory finish. I don't know the wood it mimics, definitely not oak. We used 8 1/2 tins of the Antoinette to complete the pantry and kitchen. Need ideas on that too. If it takes then you can do the whole kitchen, if not at least you didn’t waste a bunch of time. Seems the sprayer works better than hand painting. Step 10: Attack the lower boxes while waiting in between coats for drawers. Same application of 10% water mixed with paint for first coat and then full strength paint coats after that. Our biggest dilemma is how we are going to stain the rest to match the existing cabinets and doors. haha I love that she keeps asking about it! Whether using a spraying unit ⦠It's seriously not easy to do & get them all perfect & matching. You can feel the difference of a factory finish produced in a dust free environment. Right now, we are trying to figure out kitchen cabinets. My dad is doing all the cabinets, but he is a terrible painter LOL. Many woods don't need "primer" prior to staining, and many would not take the stain well at all if you applied something like dewaxed shellac or a wood "conditioner". You'll need a stain to achieve the right color, a good, hard, self-leveling top coat, and all the equipment and advice to do the job as right as you can, under the circumstance.Then, get a small container of their recommended products, and come home and test. I have been rewarded with a factory-like finish and a big hug from my daughter for my efforts. Stain is soaked into the wood then a topcoat to protect. Bottom ones were thrown away. What’s a Media Room without Epically Comfy Seating?! You want to have a strong, smooth surface to the touch, without the inconvenience of having to maintain the finish every few years. Otherwise, brush on an oil-based polyurethane thinned about 10 percent with mineral spirits. Cabinet paint dries harder than other paints, but it takes at least 30 days to reach that hardness. I would never attempt to match an existing factory stain on something really prominent like cabinets. While the steps to finishing the best kitchen cabinets are quite simple, there are other things that influence the smoothness of the project. It can go wrong so quickly. So you just received your new Paint-Grade Cabinet Doors and are ready to start painting. Looks like it was suggested to use oil based stain. No primer for stains. Stain is the opposite. OMG Kate that is so awesome! Beautiful color and coverage, Tina. Color in a ⦠I love your kitchen!! Use a putty knife to scrape off all soft lacquer. The answer is not simple, because it depends on how rough you are with your cabinets. We did this outside to prevent spilling the TSP mixture. Paint the lowers a nice accent color. Good luck and you can do it! Design Loft is right - spend some quality time at your local paint/stain shop (again, NOT a big box store). That is, all doors laying down. I really really do not want to replace the whole kitchen. Spraying the doors off might be doable for a DIY'er because you can lay them all flat on sawhorses so that you will reduce the change of getting runs. Here’s the first coat, don’t panic it’s always ugly! Spraying looks roughly like this too. See why I needed 3 coats?! Master Bedroom Refresh + Tips to Amp it Up! Your hands would be the wrong hands. The shine WAS NOT okey, when you can get this gorgeous matte finish. Tim Inman: It is just great that youâre asking questions and doing some testing first. That color is soooooo so good. I just hope to find the info on how we can get close. Primer is for prepping & making wood not absorb paint. Holy moly! One handyman told me I canât paint those, but I have been reading upon it and it seems that Annie Sloan might work. I am sure we need a primer which will show the grain. Painting is generally done on maple cabinets since the wood is smooth and uniform for a clean-looking paint coat. We did it the right way. I've gotten better at it, but it took practice, and I wouldn't have the patience to do a kitchen. When you test, go through the ENTIRE process - all the coats you intend to use (including topcoats), all the sanding between coats, or the finished product won't look like what you saw after only a coat or two of stain. If you have spray equipment, use a two-part polyurethane, a pre-catalyzed lacquer, or post-catalyzed lacquer. Once I got the laquer sprayed on both sides of doors (with drying time overnight in between) I applied it with the roller, first coat 10% water added then second coat full strength, to the upper boxes. After drying we reapplied the doors! Miranda, thank you sweets! I second that Arm-a-Seal will give you a great finish. A Year of Family Room Looks + What Do You Do With All Your Stuff? I usually use 3-5 coats, and would lean toward 5 for a kitchen. There is no mold. were the lower doors undamaged? No, there is no insurance money. Good luck! In the photo with French doors, the door trim is original, the crown is new and the doors are refinished. Honestly the sprayer saved my life lol. Here are a few tips to get an attractive and durable finish on those new doors. Do that before you build the cabinets. WE think we found a close color match, but need to figure out how to make finish look smooth close to factory finish. Using the sprayer was not only much faster but it gave me that awesome perfectly smooth and factory like finish. Don't stress-out about the painting process, even if you are an inexperienced painter. The polyurethane finish will start to bubble up. No paint. I just need to get the wood between the doors matched (the doors and drawers were saved). We did a remodel in our former home using CA factory finished cabinets in our kitchen and those had a few cracks/peels after 3 years. Others choose a solid or distressed color to use throughout the kitchen. Other photo is a painted door we found in the attic and refinished. Wash the cabinets with Murphy's oil soap, dry completely. I let the doors dry overnight then flipped to do the other side and then dry overnight again. I wanted to make sure that the paint was thoroughly dried before flipping on those points, we don’t want ugly point holes or dents in our perfect paint finish! Check this post for more detailed info on how to do this! Step 9: After painting the fronts and letting those dry set them up on the tables overhanging the edges so you can paint the inner part of the front panel. She keeps asking to check out the updates on the “green kitchen”! It’s always exciting to watch, Thank you Jamala! You could use a different paint too just make sure it’s thin enough to come up through the sprayer. Apply tape to adjacent surfaces you are not painting. They both carry General Finishes. Olga D .....I mean this with all due respect, Please...seek advice from a finish supplier when it comes to stain & top coat. To state the obvious- With paint stripper and a brush and a scraper. Purple Shelving, Stools Makeover and DIY Copper Drapery Rods! If you choose a finish with a different sheen than what you already have, it will change the look of it as well. I just want to be sure and get it right. Hi Nancy, it’s such an awesome sprayer and it can be used for so many projects! I did say I was, Looking back on all of the projects we've done thi. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The next yo, New year and a new look! Staining is an art and science unto itself, and take any advice you get here with a giant grain of salt. Make sure to do LOTS of taping off of everything, this makes painting go so much faster! Shows grains & gets absorbed into wood. This project was one I have thought about for years but I couldn’t find the perfect color to go with my reclaimed copper hood and blue/copper stove. I found it in this color! Thank you so much! Step 7: Wrap drawers to protect them from spraying paint and laquer. I had the idea of using garbage bags taped to cover the inside of the drawers. It worked amazingly well and only took maybe 20 minutes to do all of the drawers. A smooth factory finish is the ideal paint finish for cabinetry. Fantastic!!!! I always love to hear from you so hit me up in the comments! My question is does anybody knows how we can the staining match factory finish. Thatâs birch. You will likely need to do 3 coats for it to look good. Try different stains and then put multiple coats of your chosen topcoat over it and see how it looks. Used Kilz on all the inside studs. Getting the look of a factory finish is not easy ⦠Do not seal until you got ALL stained correctly. This advice will put your kitchen renovation back on track, This one-of-a-kind kitchen in a Victorian house is a testament to what can be achieved with a little bravery, Create a Grounded, Authentic Design With Layers of Natural and Painted Wood, Personnaliser mon expérience à l'aide de cookies, Two-Tone Cabinet Finishes Double Kitchen Style, Ecofriendly Kitchen: Healthier Kitchen Cabinets. Iâve done a lot of finishing and refinishing. Step 2: Lay Out Doors! We bought super cheap-o particle board (I think $7.99 a sheet) to use as table tops and pointed cabinet raiser thing-ys and laid all of the doors out face down first. I began face down so I could get a handle on the sprayer again, work on adjusting the spray for even coverage, etc and not mess up the fronts. It's complicated. You want a penetrating stain, which you will apply with a stain pad and then wipe the excess stain away. It’s a super simple process of mixing flour, vinegar and salt. Apply paste to tarnished copper, let sit and wash off. Do not ball up rags that you used for wiping off stain and leave them as they can start a fire through spontaneous combustion. Really love them. There is no substitute for experience doing this. Make sure you arenât taping on the cabinets! Staining is not easy or forgiving. That way if unable to get all doors matching, then you can paint them without having to strip the topcoat off. We had a nice Christmas and spent the day in our s, Games and more baking here today with round 3 of c, Had to sneak another shot of the pink tree in ð, How do 2 German car enthusiast cowboys greet each, My amazing husband managed to find the only 2 fres, It's been a day ð and this space just makes me, Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint and Clear Gloss Laquer, ORC REVEAL!! The top left corner panel shows the raw wood. We used this Antoinette from Annie Sloan paint and Clear Gloss laquer. And yep I sprayed both products! I highly recommend it, keep reading for how! Yes, it has been 1.5 years. Hi! Considering Vintage? **, Step 1: Clean your cabinet doors and boxes thoroughly. We used this stuff. Make sure to mix with water as per instructions and wear gloves! (we bought cheap plastic ones at Lowes). It would have been better to have dyed them darker and just not tried matching. Drawers and doors have been saved. I highly recommend picking one up. Of course, you can leave them as-is, if you like a totally matte finish in your kitchen, which is unlikely. The Creative Coniferous Kitchen. That soft pink is looking wonderful especially with the ceiling pattern..I truly love how boldly you work in your design style! You'd be far better off to ditch all of those old partial overlay cabinets and put in a new IKEA kitchen. Read, read, read about wood finishing. We were really hoping it was the right door but it wasn't. Well, of course side panels present a problem as well, because they are large. Get some boards & practice before attempting. The best way to avoid cracking is to spec a painted MDF door, but it needs to be a factory-applied, catalyzed lacquer finish not a paint, so the MDF is properly sealed and finish is baked on otherwise you can get swelling, cracking and flaking the finish. Finishing is so much more than applying any type of finish. I always like to push myself and keep my mind coming up with bold and fresh ideas. Wait a few minutes for the gel to begin working. I used it to refurbish my kitchen table, it worked brilliantly, but it was real wood. Pigments and solids are suspended in either a water or alkyd (oil) base. Olga D thanked Oliviag/ bring back Sophie, Love 'em or not, two-tone kitchen cabinet treatments are still going strong. Home Goods Finds…And Ways to Add Them Into Your Space! use- on something!! Your email address will not be published. Bonds and allows the paint to adhere better so that 10 years from now â the finish looks just as good as the day you painted it. The oak cabinet shown here will receive a red chestnut stain that darkens the wood and adds a warm red tone while bringing out the wood's natural beauty and pronounced grain. It almost matches the top, but not quite. This stuff is amazing, I am already thinking about other projects to use it on. Pop in your email to subscribe and receive notifications of my new posts right to your inbox! It’s not too pink, not baby-ish, it’s almost a neutral with a pink tint. Whether you bought expensive cabinets or cheap cabinets, there is a consistent way to get a flawless finish. We’re almost there xoxo. Iâve really wanted a soft pink wall too in my bedroom….what do you think??? Set aside the shelf-hanging hardware. I would also like to paint my kitchen cabintes, but they are chipboard with kind of laminated finish. I had issues with a damaged leg on a table, and it had to be replaced. xo. Plant Mural on the Ceiling?! You can most definitely use it on furniture and floors and just about any surface. The polyester finish you choose will likely be clear or slightly tinted and it may not completely change the look of your cabinets. Pick an inspiration and follow that lead. Let dry.Dry stain changes color when wet to dry, too. I want to refinish our kitchen cabinets but a little nervous. Pros and Cons: Painted vs. Stained Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen of the Week: Pitch Perfect in an Old Banjo Factory, 3 Steps to Choosing Kitchen Finishes Wisely, Kitchen of the Week: Cabinets Make a Bold Statement, The Unmatched Kitchen: Mixing Finishes With Style, Your Kitchen: Mix Wood and Painted Finishes. I think thst looks great in alot of kitchens. This will let you test your paint thickness, finish and help you get a feel for the sprayer without going after your cabinets right away. - Step 4: Paint upper cabinet boxes. I broke it up into the upper and lower sections, easier to manage and I had to get the doors out of the garage before I could spray anything else so while the doors were drying I worked on the upper boxes so they would be ready when the doors were ready to re-install. After the stain is dry, you will apply the poly, then let that dry and sand it and apply poly again. And after! It really shines it up while not completely stripping everything away. See the green? That’s the patina that the paste lifted off. I faced the same problem only a week ago and my budget won't stretch to installing a support beam. Pick a contrasting finish and do that. Back out the hinge screws from the cabinet frame and remove the doors. Samples, samples & more samples. It would have taken me forever using a roller as I had so much to do. This sample panel shows eight steps to create a warm walnut factory finish. And that was with sprayed toners helping to mask a bit. I numbered correspondingly all the doors and drawers so we knew where they went after painting. - How to Get a Smooth Paint Finish without a Paint Sprayer. Make sure you keep good notes on what you did with each sample also. Apply at least three coats. I did the finish on the crown and my painter did the doors. You should totally go for it in your bedroom, this color is SO pretty! Spraying creates a uniform, smooth surface and is the best way to simulate the glassy, powdercoat surfaces of metal cabinetry. Thank you so much for stopping by! Just don't have 5-10 years experience in both versions to base my opinion on. You are setting yourself up for a complete disaster to be using someone who whose skills are already questionable. It is all done except the kitchen cabinets and shower door. Deliberately mismatch as a design statement. Here are some secrets that professionals use to get a flawless finish without the headache. Fun fact: If you sneeze and fart at the same time. Cabinet finishes are a great way to personalize your kitchen. It takes forever, & nobody wants to pay much!! Thanks! Apply an even, thin layer of gel stripping agent to small areas of the finish on the cabinets using a paint brush. You can spray paint the hardware, or buy new, it gets pricey though. Deerfield also uses a true painted finish, not a white stain. What was once a popular finish for natural wood cabinets is now being used less due to newer blends of materials. As I've replaced trim and built-in storage in my house, I have taken advantage of yellow tints - or even orange ones (amber shellac) - to match the original aged wood. I might suggest you go for a distressed look. In the shot below you can see the slight color difference between the top and bottom cabinets. This is because the bottom is just the coats of paint with no laquer. The laquer slightly darkens the paint color as you can see in the uppers. xoxo. Hi all! They usually have staff that is passionate about building, staining and refinishing wood. It is very beautiful â¤ï¸ This paint is beautiful, gives an incredible finish and was really easy to work with. I will absolutely be using this again for other projects. Our pantry has had no issues with wear and durability over the last 3 months and it gets major use. So I have absolute confidence in this being a long lasting application. I'll let you know how it goes!  Definitely SPRAY it! I mixed the laquer with water and did the same funnel test. At the right consistency I hooked up my sprayer, said a prayer or 10 and began. It worked like a charm! Many thanks for your advice â¤ï¸. 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