Hand painting cabinets...
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Marie
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I don't want a perfect look when we do our kitchen cabinets.... so I guess what my question is: Do we just simply brush it on? Or is there another way to get it to look rustic/old. We tried a roller and it looked terrible on a scrap piece of wood. HELP!
I want it similar to this.. not perfect.
8 answers
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what kind of paint are you using?
Becky
on Apr 28, 2015
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If you want it to look rustic, shabby-ish, farmhouse type, then check into using chalk paint. Annie Sloan, CeCe Caldwell are top brands. They have all the how-to's on their websites. You would brush it on, sand it to get it smooth and distressed in the right spots (not in the middle of the door!) and then you can brush on a poly to seal. It will look just like the picture you have above. Try Old White, Linen, Vintage White, Kansas Wheat,,,,,those are the names of the colors from those companies. Have fun!
Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot
on Apr 28, 2015
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This technique is pretty simple, especially when using chalk paint. You can buy it already mixed-there are so many brands now available in the big box stores- or you can mix your own. You clean the existing cabinet to make sure there is no grease or dirt. Paint a coat of paint and allow to dry. Depending on what you are painting (from dark wood to light) you may need a second coat.Once dry, just take a sandpaper sponge (the coarser the grit, the more paint you remove) and starting at the edges, sand away until you take off as much paint as you like for the look you want. Then you add a finish coat- whether its wax or matte finish poly-something that is durable and will withstand kitchen wear.
Country Design Home
on Apr 29, 2015
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Just FYI- a roller with a nap (some texture, start with 1/4") might work better for you than a compact foam one. Yes, a brush with a chalk based paint will help you achieve this look. Make sure you prep really well so you don't end up with adhesion issues later. Once the paint is dry, use Sand paper and a bit of water to distress- the look will be much more natural looking and the final hand (feel) will be softer. I would recommend a high quality water-based sealer like VAX or Polyacrylic for long term durability and ease of cleaning. Maybe practice on a piece of furniture first so you feel comfortable… I also recommend working with a damp brush to start as opposed to a dry one, it will help the paint go on more smoothly and give you a better finished look. Good Luck!
Scottie Vosburgh
on Apr 29, 2015
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I want it to where it will distress naturally on it's own...
Marie
on Apr 29, 2015
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Sherwin Williams has a paint that lays nicely on woodwork as it evens itself out. You need to ask about it at their store and if they don't seem to know what you are talking about ask for someone who has worked there longer than the clerk you are talking with. I applied it with a quality paintbrush and it really looks great on the cabinets without all the streaks.
Nancy
on Apr 30, 2015
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The paint is Pro-Classic by Sherwin Williams. Ben Moore "Advance" is also very good. Stay away from regular latex paint. It's meant for drywall, not woodwork. Will stay tacky. The paints I've named are an acrylic base.
Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot
on May 04, 2015
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Clean, prime and paint your cabinets. Then lightly distress by hand with sandpaper. If you want them to naturally distress a little more as time goes on, don't seal with poly or anything like that. Then when they're 'just right distressed naturally' you can seal with poly, if you'd like. Doing this level of distressing (as you pictured above) is quite simple to do using a high quality latex paint. I painted our kitchen cabinets with latex and it dried beautifully. I also painted my little fireplace with latex then lightly distressed with sandpaper. I didn't seal it. Every now and then it gets bumped a little and the natural distressing just adds to the look :-) Here's a close up photo of the fireplace...for reference to the look I did.
CK
on May 05, 2015
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