Bathroom Cabinet makeover

Oak cabinets...it was hard for me to paint them...it really was.

But, the varnish was pealing, the luster was gone...and I needed a new look in our master bathroom.

I've been begging Hubby to let me paint them...and he wasn't so sure it was a good idea.

 I decided to just do it...and ask for forgiveness later if he hated it. 

But instead of hating it...he actually said, "Let's do the other bathroom too!"

Hmm...we'll have to see.

 How do you do it?

Step 1: remove all of the hardware

Step 2: wash and lightly sand the cabinets to get off all of the hairspray, toothpaste and varnish

(Why are bathrooms always gross?)

Step 3: tape...I didn't want to have the inside of the cabinets painted so I decided to tape all of the edges...it saves a ton of time.
Step 4: prime.  I used KILZ paint...it is great if some of the greasy residue didn't come off

Step 5: lightly sand again to make sure you don't have any paint bubbles
Step 6: paint with semi-gloss black paint.  I used a small foam roller on it.

Step 7: let it dry
Step 8: put hardware back on.

before:

after:



I think they look much better. 

What do you think?

Door Handle Tutorial

Step 1: Take off all hardware that is gold.

Step 2: If it is dirty or needs a little sanding...I would clean it.  But, it isn't necessary to get it perfectly clean.

Step 3: Go OUTSIDE (I went in the garage because it is FREEZING out...and we have 3 feet of snow.

This stuff is the best: Rust-Oleum  The Color: Oil Rubbed Bronze

 Step 4: I used Styrofoam cups to hold my handles in place...this was a great way for me to be able to turn them to apply the paint evenly...and in those hard to reach places.

Step 6: I let my handles dry inside...otherwise they were way too tacky in the 18* garage.

I had a lot of door handles that needed to be degoldified.