DIY Kitchen Makeover. Painted Counters, Backsplash, Cabinets. Epoxy

by Isabelle C.

My kitchen was dark and depressing. Always wanted a white kitchen so, without sanding my cabinets, primed (STIX primer from BMoore) and painted the cabinets and backsplash. Also painted countertops and finished by putting epoxy on the backsplash and countertops.

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Before: dark, gloomy, beige....MESSY! ha! ;)

AFTER: Painted just about everything!

Painted cabinets, backsplash, countertops and epoxied counters and backsplash!

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Melissa Mayes on May 28, 2017

I have ugly countertops can I just prime them with this then paint and epoxy and it won't peel?not sure what they are made of but they look like yours did?

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Nic33487946 on May 24, 2018

What order did you do your painting in? Did you epoxy and paint the counters first, then the cabinets? Or did you do the cabinets first, then the counters? I am looking into doing something similar and am curious about the best order to complete the tasks in. Also, I don't currently have a tile back splash, but am wanting to put one in. Should this be done last? Thank you! Looks beautiful!

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Ginger Hummel Reath on Nov 04, 2019

what color did you choose for the backsplash? it looks like a very soft green/gray

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Kim Lowell Mower on Mar 08, 2017

I just had epoxy covered counters put in a week ago. I'm almost regretting it since to have someone else do it professionally was kind of expensive...I see fine scratch lines on it...now that it's been awhile do you still love your counters? I love how your kitchen turned out by the way, the tile backsplash is incredible!

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- Isabelle C. on Mar 09, 2017
  I'm sorry you are not enjoying your new counters. It must feel like a waste of $! Almost a year after I did these, I'm still loving them. Yes, I also have fine scratches on mine. I got new dishes and they REALLY scratched up the counter. I had to take sand paper to the bottom of the dishes... but the scratches don't really bother me. The shine still prevails and they are SO MUCH BETTER than what was there. For me, it was a very affordable fix because I did it myself. So well worth the small investment. One little trick I've discovered that helps with small scratches and also rings left from hot mugs/plates is placing a tea towel on the counter and having an iron on medium setting (with steam) and gently going over the affected area with the iron. Remember, there's a tea towel between the iron and the counter. This sounds crazy, IRONING YOUR COUNTER!!! ....but it has helped! You may want to give it a try! Good luck!
  
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- Isabelle C. on Mar 09, 2017
  ...I also know, somewhere in the back of my head, that if the scratches get to a point that I really can't stand them, I will just pour another coat of epoxy! Problem solved. Maybe will do this when it comes time to sell if these are still around!
  
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- Kim Lowell Mower on Mar 09, 2017
  So you do have a lot of scratches? I know one tip our contractor told us was not to put our rice cooker or crockpot directly on the counter because the extended heat time would make indentations where the feet are so I'm getting cute cutting boards to put under these appliances when I use them. Just a tip if you didn't already know this, although maybe it doesn't apply to your epoxy?
  
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- Kim Lowell Mower on Mar 09, 2017
  Sorry, I didn't see your whole first reply at first! Thank you for the tip about the iron, I like that idea! Our contractor said to use a hairdryer and the fine grit sandpaper.
  
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Lesa on Feb 04, 2018

Beautiful job! I am glad I ran across your post. I am going to epoxy my countertop and backsplash ( both are Formica) and was concerned about the epoxy not coating the front of the backsplash. I figured it would just run off and puddle in the corner. Thanks for letting me know how to do it.

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