How to Paint Your Bathroom Vanity
by
Rhonda
1 Material
$160
8 Hours
Easy
My mini-bathroom makeover has finally begun after living with a very bland bathroom for a few years. I started with updating the vanity and I am so pleased with the outcome. With a few tips you can do yours too!
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This is my "before" picture and you can see I definitely need some color in this room! White plus white plus more white. The previous homeowner was not much of a risk taker!
I began my project by cleaning my cabinets well with Emerge degreaser. If you cannot find that product TSP will work or even good ol' vinegar and water. Be sure to rinse after you are done cleaning to remove any residue left behind.
Yes, my sweet baby dog is cute but he is pretty useless when it comes to hard work......he's good moral support!
In between this picture and the previous one was a day in bed with a nagging migraine......thus the haggard look....alas, Annie Sloan Graphite to the rescue!
Graphite is a gorgeous dark, charcoal gray! You cannot go wrong with this choice.
This picture shows one coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Keep in mind that your first coat is not a coverage coat and usually looks worse than when you started. Press on, my friend.......deliciousness is on it's way!
I prefer to use Annie Sloan brushes but you may use almost any brush you prefer. Apply the paint in evenly and allow it to dry before you begin your second coat.
Tah-da! Two coats of paint sure makes a difference! So much better......
I decided to take it up a notch so I began adding gold leaf for a little bling! First decide what are you'd like to embellish and then tape it off carefully. I am using a low tack painters tape so as not to remove any of my fresh paint.
Once your tape is in place apply an even coat of adhesive to the area that you want to apply your leafing to. I use Artsyville adhesive. ALlow your adhesive to get tacky and clear and then apply your gold leaf over the adhesive. I cut my gold leaf sheets so that I did not waste much and then burnished it very well so that the leafing would stick well.
I use Mona Lisa Simple Leaf........this is an amzing product because the leafing sheet is actually on a sheet of wax paper and greatly reduces the mess of traditional leafing products. A huge plus!
I then removed the leafing sheets and you can see here that the leaf is now stuck to the cabinet detail that I wanted to bling up.
Once I removed all of the leaf I then pulled the painters tape off. I found that removing the tape quickly helped to create the sharp line that I was trying to get.
Next I had to employ the help of my most fabulous hubby! Here you can see him installing my new gold hardware. Thanks Babe!
Easey peasey! We now have beautiful Graphite cabinets with yummy gold hardware and gold leaf details! This definitely makes me happy!
One more side to go. I have since applied gold leaf to the left side but wanted to share with you the difference. You could just do paint and hardware and still have a stunning finish! It's totally up to you!
Ooops! I almost forgot! Once my leafing was done I applied two coats of General Finishes topcoat. After all of your hard work you want to protect it well! Just brush it on as you do paint. It is a water based product and will dry quickly. No odor and so user friendly.
One more side to go. I have since applied gold leaf to the left side but wanted to share with you the difference. You could just do paint and hardware and still have a stunning finish! It's totally up to you!
Blessings,
Rhonda
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love the gray! i want to do my kitchen cabinets and also do a contrast on them much like your gold leaf, only with paint. You inspire me to get it done using chalk paint. thanks!
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Really a great job! Your dog is adorable!
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Really pretty! What did you use on the floors? As a side note, I used to live on Friendswood.
On your stenciled tile floor did you use the “Old White” chalk paint on the grout lines also ?
Hi. Do you have a step by step tutorial on how you did the stenciling on your tiles, or a blog post on it? That's something I would definitely want to try. I have boring dark grey tiling throughout my kitchen and bathroom.