Any way to brighten knotty pine kitchen cabinets without painting?
by Kathy t
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I have hand made cabinets in my kitchen. I need some way to liven them up. I want to take panels out of 3 upper doors and replace with glass and lights.
10 answers
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Pictures would help. You could paint the cabinet part and leave the doors alone.
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Darla
on Apr 08, 2015
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Darla, Shabby Paints Revax is just the thing. It is applied with a damp sponge and leaves the wood looking like new! And you don't have to sand to bare wood either. You can find your nearest retailer at www.shabbypaints.com... Lorna :)
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Lorna
on Apr 08, 2015
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I recently used 50% vinegar and 50% oil on my wooden kitchen cabinets. It brought out the natural luster and made them beautiful once more. Note: I also suggest cleaning them first to get rid of dirt and grime in the wood that is also preventing a natural beauty coming through.
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Deborah
on Apr 08, 2015
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I agree with Deborah that is what my aunt always used.
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Judy Brantley
on Apr 09, 2015
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Decals or contact paper...its cheap, wont destroy the wood and can change when tired
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Jeanine
on Apr 09, 2015
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Sometimes a change in hardware can really update a look
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PLee
on Apr 09, 2015
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How about applying paste wax for a really shiny luster?
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Lori T
on Apr 09, 2015
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You'll love the glass fronts - it totally lightens & brightens. Knotty pine is so nice.
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Brenda Goodell VanderZanden
on Apr 09, 2015
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I always used Murphy oil soap on mine before I sanded & painted them off- white. Later I replaced all the doors & drawer fronts & painted them the same color. That was over 20 years ago.
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Bridget
on Apr 09, 2015
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When I was growing up our living room had knotty pine paneling. My mother used a transparent white stain on it that left the woodgrain and knots showing. It looked pretty and lasted for years.
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Martha
on Apr 12, 2015
Darla
on Apr 08, 2015
Lorna
on Apr 08, 2015
Deborah
on Apr 08, 2015
Judy Brantley
on Apr 09, 2015
Jeanine
on Apr 09, 2015
PLee
on Apr 09, 2015
Lori T
on Apr 09, 2015
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