How do I paint my bathroom cabinets?
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Sally Alter
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I am painting my bathroom cabinets first as a trial run before I paint the kitchen cabinets. I really want them to turn out OK. I have decided not to sand or prime and have reaseached milk and chalk paint that they say will do the job nicely.
I am wondering if anybody has actually done this project without sanding and priming? What paint did you choose? How difficult was the job? And what was the result?
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Hi Sally. I'm Cindy. Just today I did some research about a new paint product on the market. It's called Beyond Paint. To use this paint, begin with a clean surface. Then start painting. It eliminates the need to sand, prime, or seal. It does cost a little more than the average paint, but it costs a lot less than even a can of primer. I want to paint our kitchen cabinets and this is the paint I will be using. Best of luck to you Sally.
Check out this post from Erica at Designing Vibes- she painted her kitchen island with milk paint with great results: https://designingvibes.com/fastest-way-paint-kitchen-cabinets/
and here is a 6 month follow up post she did with how they are holding up: https://designingvibes.com/my-milk-paint-cabinets-6-month-follow-up/
I used a kit purchased at home depot called transformations. It was well worth it. Had every supply and dvd for instructions incase you need. It was easy to use ..even my kids helped. Finished in a weekend.. hardest part was finding new cabinet hardware to fit my cabinet as they were so old. I highly reccomend..i too am going to tackle the kitchen next thanks to this kit..the results are amazing.
Take a cabinet door and photo of existing kitchen or bath to the paint department of your home improvement store and ask for their advice. They have the newest paints/stains and application tools for a professional job. And may have ideas you haven't considered!
I used a kit by Rustoleum, Cabinet Transformations and it made cabinet painting easy. It’s stull holding up. You can see what I did here: https://www.flippingtheflip.com/2015/09/kitchen-cabinets-black.html?m=1
Hi Becky, thanks so much for your suggestion. There are so many products out there it is mind-boggling. I did end up ordering some Annie Sloan chalk paint on Amazon and am now awaiting it's arrival. We'll see what happens.
It is super easy to paint your kitchen cabinets with Dixie Belle.
Step one : Clean with White Lightning
Step two : Paint one to two coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral paint
Step Three : Use Gator Hide for a water resistant finish.
I am attaching some kitchens that have been painted with Dixie Belle Paint so you can see the outcome.
Also, we did have a series of LIVE videos on a step by step tutorial of how to paint your kitchen cabinets. If you would like to watch them....
Day one : https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1609328872527961/
Day two : https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1610860225708159/
Day three: https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1612437375550444/
Day four: https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1615506548576860/
Teri -
www.dixiebellepaint.com If you ever need help or have any questions you can feel free to call us at 813-909-1962 during business hours. We have a full staff here eager to help you!
Sally: this paint is easy-peasy (no prep necessary) ...it's pricey... but a little goes a long way. (a way to save $ --- is to buy good brushes elsewhere)
https://www.anniesloan.com/techniques/how-to-paint-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-chalk-paint