Brown glaze on bright white cabinet:) use what???

Cathy Norton
by Cathy Norton
The sample board of our kitchen cabinets says "Brown Glaze on Bright White Cabinet." We have tried all kinds of stains, but the colors don't come out right. They look pinkish, gold, etc. Any ideas on what colors or products to use? The cabinet builder will not sell us the glaze or give any more info. We had some cabinets built in our rec room, and my husband is going to try to finish them to look similar to our kitchen cabinets. So far, we are accumulating lots of little jars of paint/stain, but nothing that we want to use. The floor is beige tile and the walls are a darker beige, so we need some contrast. I do not like plain white cabinets, but I like them with the brown glaze.
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  • DebFaj DebFaj on Feb 16, 2015
    Rustoleum Decorative Glaze in Java Brown
    • Cathy Norton Cathy Norton on Mar 22, 2015
      @DebFaj Where do I buy this? I went to Home Depot. The clerk asked if it was a spray or in a can. I told her that I didn't know, so she looked for the color. She said they had no color "Java Brown." Where can I buy the paint? Can or spray? Thank you so much
  • Cathy Norton Cathy Norton on Feb 16, 2015
    Thanks, I will buy a can of that at Lowe's. Is this something, we spray on and wipe off, so it remains in the crevices of the wood, etc. Do you think the color will provide enough contrast with my wall and floor colors? I certainly do appreciate your response, as we were getting nowhere.
  • Buttrfluttr Buttrfluttr on Feb 17, 2015
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  • DebFaj DebFaj on Feb 17, 2015
    Cathy, it is a wipe on/off product. You control how heavily you want the color, by how much you leave. We have used it on several pieces- some heavier glazed than others, and the results are excellent everytime. If you don't like the results at all, you simply paint over it. The glaze is water based, so clean up is a breeze. Experiment with the glaze on a piece of wood painted the color of your cabinets to decide if it will have the contrast you desire. Over the weekend I painted my bathroom vanity a dark steel gray, then lightly glazed it and it is stunning now!
  • Amy Appleby Amy Appleby on Feb 17, 2015
    Pay close attention to the color family you choose from as it dictates the undertone. It makes all the difference in the final product.
  • Cathy Norton Cathy Norton on Mar 21, 2015
    When painting and putting glaze on a white painted cabinet, is there anyway to leave brush strokes in the glaze, too, as the cabinets will look better if there are brush strokes that make the wood appear to have natural grain. Thanks, Cathy
  • Tammie Housley Tammie Housley on Aug 12, 2015
    You can purchase a clear glazing liquid where you add your choice of color as well as the amount. Most recommend 1/4 to 1/3 paint. I second the suggestion that you try it out on some scrap wood first. If you have a piece of decorative trim even better so you can see how it works on the flat and raised places. Buy several small bottles of craft paint to help you find the look you want. You can apply it with a rag, sponge or brush and can either leave it as is or wipe it off.