I have wanted to update our front bathroom cabinets since we moved in five years ago. Painting Bathroom Cabinets.
Painting Bathroom Cabinets
My cabinets were originally a shiny oak. Lightly sanding the shine off is a must.
Next came one coat of primer.
Followed by two coats of white latex paint.
A bit of distressing, a wash of glaze, new knobs and hardware completed the task.
Are you considering painting your cabinets?
Laura
Looks great!! I have painted my oak cabinets and that was the best thing I have ever done! Your cabiets look awesome, love the glazing! Have a nice day!
Hey There! 🙂
I liked your post on your cabinets. I re-did all of my kitchen cabinets a while back…..shew, talk about a job! I'll be blogging on that sometime in the future. 🙂
I sent your post card out, hope you get it soon. Have fun in New Orleans and take lots of pictures! 🙂
Oh, by the way, did you buy new hinges or re-do the old ones? 🙂
It looks great! Nice job! Meme
It turned out beautiful! Your work paid off! Our bathroomclosets are made from some artificial material, so no sanding and painting 🙁 we have to remove it all, but I'm not looking forward to that!
Oh they turned ot beautifully Laura!
I am going to be painting our NEW kitchen cabinets with a distressed look as soon as we finish the rest of the kitchen renovations.
I did my 4 breakfast table chairs that were given to me and I love the look.
I did them a macadamia nut color with a brown distress. I thought I should do my cabinets the same color and paint my island black.
What's your opinion on this?
I love your Spring-y green header too.
Thanks for sharing the process. I may try it now that I understand how to do it.
I painted my spinning bookcase in our upstairs loft. White is such a clean color. You just cant go wrong. Your cabinets look much much better.
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Love the fresh green you've added to your banner, Laura! I have oak kitchen cabinets I want to paint. I think they would look great {cream with a glaze}, I'm just dreading the taking off of doors and drawers.
They look perfect and just think, you did it all yourself. It looks like a lot of work, but well worth it all in the end. What a fantastic result, Char
We painted kitchen and bathroom cabinets a few years back. What a big job it was. Like you, we went lighter than the original color and it made the space look a lot bigger.
I love all the pretty greens in your header too!
How fortuitous that you posted that today… I am going out to get paint to paint my guest bath and I have been pondering painting the cabinets… My guest bathroom looks just like yours… so I was really able to picture how mine would come out painted. fantastic post, thank you so much!
~Really Rainey~
The cabinets look fabulous, Laura. I haven't gotten the hang of using a glaze and am a little lost on what to buy when it comes to that. You sound like an old pro! 🙂
xoxo
Jane
I love your cabinets. Yours are very similar to what the painter did in our laundry room. For the bathroom vanity, she put a coat of red, followed by black crackle for an interesting effect to match the granite. I watched and I know what a time consuming process it is. You did a great job.
Laura,
Your bathroom vanity looks great. It's amazing what some paint can do. I am debating whether to keep the pedestal sinks we have in the master bath or put in a farm table converted to vanity. Decisions, decisions.
Deborah
Actually I am considering painting mine. They are currently oak, and I'd like to paint them white, so maybe your post will push me to finally do it!
Hi Laura,
I'm on the hunt for local crafters and I was wondering if you do any, or know of anyone interested. A few of us are having a boutique in April in Mesa. You can find a button for information on Sherry's site (www.countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com) or my site (www.imagimeris.blogspot.com) or Sandy's site (www.521lakestreet-sandy.blogspot.com). I hope to hear from you, or if you know anyone, please have them contact either myself Meri Wiley or Sandy. Thanks.
Hugs,
Meri
P.S. your cabinets look awesome, you did an amazing job.
I am in the processing of restaining some of mine a dark espresso color! I may post some photos one day.
Yours look wonderful.
You did a great job. I want to redo my bathroom cabinets also.
Pretty!!! No cabinet door painting, just walls, at least for the foreseeable future in this house. It has only been three months, so I am not tired of the maple.
You read my mind! I've got the SAME bathroom cabinets and have been wanting to paint them white since we moved in 2 years ago. Convincing my husband is another story…he said he'd let me put on hardware, but he doesn't want to paint them. He's afraid if we move that no potential buyer would like them…WHATEVER! Yours look GREAT!!! Thanks for sharing the tutorial….I'll share it with him : )
wowwwwwwwwwwwww! they look gorgeous!!!! thanks for the how-to!! I have been wanting to do my kitchen cabinets! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
I have oak cabinets like yours in my bathrooms and also my kitchen. I would love to paint them some time too. Thanks for the inspiration! Love & blessings from NC!
What perfect timing! I've been wanting to paint my bathroom cabinets, but wasn't sure where to begin. Hopefully, mine will come out half as good as yours!
THe cabinets look awesome. Great job! Thanks for stopping by for a visit.
Hi Laura,
Well, it sounds like you might be able to squeeze us in between the business and the blog??? LOL
I'd like to have things somewhat in stone at least 1.5 to 2 weeks prior to the show. Will that give you enough time to decide? I really hope you're able to fit us in, and I'd love to meet you. For better communication, here's my email: meriw@cox.net.
Hugs,
Meri
HI Laura!!!!
We are thinking Sat. March 27th for our AZ blogger lunch!!!! I hope you can make it!!!! I think Downtown somewhere, like Teeter House!!!!
Wish my mom could see this post!!!!
hugs,
jamie
what is the glaze wash? And how does it affect the finished look?
I love that you just went for it and painted your cabinets! I would like to paint my kitchen ones, but I worry about resale (we would like to move in a couple years) and I am not sure I should do it. But you have given me something to ponder!!
Hey Laura
Just wanted to invite you to a party at my blog………..my first ever Treasure Trove Thursday..just put in a link to something you love! 🙂
Have a great day and hope to see you there!
Yes! I am considering it…. Yours look awesome! I'm just intimidated. You made it look easy though…. I may reconsider… 🙂
~Liz
Laura,
That looks excellent!!!
I'm loving the white wash look! Very beautiful! I want them!!!
Thanks for the videos, this is very well done,I like this white cabinet.
I love those – but with my handy husband – I had him rebuild my cabinets with fir and maple – it turned out gorgeous.