DIY Chalk-Painted Bathroom Vanity
by
The Rustic Boxwood
(IC: blogger)
Hey friends! Today, I want to share with you what some fresh paint can do to your drab cabinets!
The first thing on our agenda was to search Craigslist for a newer and bigger vanity than our current builder-grade cabinet box. After patiently searching (which was hard to do for this girl!), we finally found the one we wanted - a 72-inch brand new vanity, complete with cane in the middle drawer fronts and a carrera marble countertop with two sinks! The only problem was that the vanity was mahogany, and that was NOT the look we were going for. So, the simple fix? Chalk paint, of course!
Here's what I did to transform this drabby vanity...
Love it! This invention helped me to quickly and easily paint those curvy legs! Ha! Thanks honey! :)
After the paint application was completely to my liking, I painted on several coats of the wax, using a round brush specifically for wax. For great tips on this subject matter, check out Perfectly Imperfect's post on "More Furniture Waxing Tips!"
And here's how it looked, once it was almost dry. See that white-looking paint around the edges? I promise, it will dry clear.
Once the wax is completely dry, you are now ready to replace your knobs and legs!
So, that's it! What do you think about our vanity makeover? And are you wondering how we feel about the paint and wax after a few months of some wear and tear? Well, we absolutely love it! The wax has done a great job of keeping the chalk paint prisitine!
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Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published March 29th, 2016 7:00 PM
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Debbie Westgate- Guyot-Sliwa on Feb 16, 2019
I just painted a night stand in a dark grey chalk paint, easy and it looks great! Bought the Kilz chalk paint and wax at Walmart!
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how difficult was the process removing and reattaching the cabinet doors? The hardware seems to be the most difficult.
Can this be done on the cheap contractor grade white veneer cabinets?
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