Comments on: How to paint oak cabinets

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.net

gail@myrepurposedlife.net — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:07:43 +0000

In reply to Peggy.

I do that kind of paint treatment for my furniture, so I don’t know why it wouldn’t work. I haven’t put latex over REAL chalk paint, only DIY chalk paint made from Plaster of Paris.

Thanks for your kind words on my kitchen cabinets. 🙂

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 03:24:15 +0000

Looks beautiful! You choose everything including color so well. Love your further additions . . . like your countertops. Question for you… Would you ever consider using chalk paint on your cupboards instead of sanding and priming, etc. Then latex top coat? If so, do you think your outcome would be the same? Your opinions please!

Great Job! Beautiful and elegantly done!

Peggy

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.net

gail@myrepurposedlife.net — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:35:23 +0000

In reply to Madeline.

Madeline,

I think you can do it as long as you don’t rush it and take the proper prep precautions. 🙂 TSP, sanding, priming, it’s all very important, as is curing time. 🙂

good luck! have fun!

gail

By: Madeline

Madeline — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:16:18 +0000

I am planning to paint my oak cabinet but was not sure how to do it, right now I am having a hard time getting the grease off. The more I see the more I am thinking I can do this. Thanks for the inspiration.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:29:49 +0000

Why didn’t you paint the inside of the cabinet doors?

By: Laura G

Laura G — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:21:41 +0000

Wow, this looks beautiful! My kitchen was built in 1957, updated in 1976, and is pretty much frozen at that stage until we figure out what to do to update for low cost. I was considering painting the floor, it’s Terrazo and badly stained. What’s held me back is durability- how has your floor paint held up since you posted this a couple of years ago? Also, how has the countertop paint fared? I am a stay-at-home-mom and my kitchen gets a LOT of heavy cooking use as one necessary way to conserve funds.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:17:21 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this, I am planning to paint my oak cabinet but was not sure how to do it, right now I am having a hard time getting the grease off, I will try the soap and tsd, I hope they come out as good as yours.

By: Heather Shayne

Heather Shayne — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:43:15 +0000

I really want to take some time to thank you for sharing this wonderful post and all the details. I can’t tell you whole many times I looked through this before I had the courage to attack my kitchen. Again, thank you so much! If it wasn’t for this blog, then I dont know if I would have remodeled my kitchen.

Here is a link to my blog that shows my b&a pics-

http://www.mrsshayne.com/2012/08/kitchen-remodel-its-finished-before.html

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:48:06 +0000

Thanks for the instructions! I have been considering painting my cabinets for a while now, wondering how to go about it where they wouldn’t chip. Now I know! Now just can’t decide if I want white or black! Want to paint my walls gray and I have a vinyl floor that looks like gray marbled tile. Wanting metal or black table and chairs. Any suggestions?

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:08:33 +0000

I think I have those exact cabinets!

I have been thinking about re-painting for years since the cabinets are in good condition--just really dark in a small kitchen. I don't know if I'd do white, but I do like the lighter color.

Thanks for the tips--now I just need to do it! I'll bookmark your page. :)