How to Paint Cabinets Using Annie Sloan Part 3
UPDATE click here to see the finished kitchen reveal.
Part of the recent kitchen transformation which you can read more about here and here included taking this stock kitchen island and giving it character.
It had the same oak doors as the rest of the cabinets and was pretty plain and boring.
The “Hubs” and I decided that it needed to be completely rebuilt. We removed the sides and back, they were a very thin (not wood) material, and replaced them with wooded bead-board.
This addition made a difference right away.
We also decided to add some legs. I mean who doesn’t like a good pair of legs?! I had been saving these from a table that I took apart a few months ago and they were the perfect fit!
Then came the fun part…the painting!!!! We choose Annie Sloan Graphite for the island. Painting your kitchen island a different color than the rest of your cabinets is a great way to break things up and add more interest to your space.
Everything got three coats of Graphite.
Here’s a close up of the drawers. I love the way the edges show just a bit of wood after paint and slight distressing.
The doors also got three coats of Graphite.
Then they got a little distressing and waxing with Miss Mustard Seed’s Antiquing Wax. I prefer MMS’s Antiquing Wax over all the other brands. It is very easy to apply and always gives me just the look I want. Dark waxes can be hard to use but this wax is very user friendly.
And remember those legs..well here they are added to the corners. We also added new shoe mold. On a side note how incredible are these floors! I mean really they just pop against this black now. LURVE! And just in case you’re wondering those white plugs and covers are getting replaced as well.
This island looks completely different now and really has become a focal point in the room.
Stay tuned for tomorrows post. You won’t want to miss this transformation. Do you have cabinets you’d like to have painted? If you are within 1 hour of Fairview TN, email me at farmfreshvintagefinds@gmail.com for pricing and details.
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I love this makeover! So cute!! Thanks for showing us your project!
Thanks so much!
~Beth
Hi Beth, My question (and you may have answered this in a previous post) is the cabinet doors did you take the stain off or did you sand them before painting them and 2 for the legs did you sand them before applying paint and attaching them to the cabinet did you have to cut out like a wedge shape in it for it to fit so flush w/the cabinet?…..I hope that makes since!….Ty for sharing your project…I am a newbie here and hope and look forward to learning many things from Farm Fresh….I do believe this is going to be an exciting ride!
…….. Ty so much,
Melisa
Hi Melisa,
When using ASCP you don’t have to sand or remove the stain. It is self priming and covers beautifully. You do however have to clean and degrease your cabinets throughly. As far as the island detail, yes I did cut about 1/4 of the back out of it so it sat flush into the corners. Thanks very much for your questions. I hope this helps.
Blessings,
Beth
Hello, I’m a newbie and I have been wanting to paint my kitchen cabinet for years! We have those nasty generic oak cabinets that every time you clean them the stain comes off. My neighbor had her cabinets painted (by professionals) and you can see the grain of the wood. Will this happen if I follow your directions? I know the neighbors did not use your product. Have a blessed weekend.
Jonnie
Hi Jonnie,
Without seeing your cabinets I wouldn’t be able to answer your question positively. But my advice to you would be to use a good primer first before you paint. Upon priming you’ll be able to see if the grain is showing through or not. I’d try that on one door and if you can still see grain you might try lightly sanding with a fine grit sandpaper before priming.
Blessings,
Beth
LOVE your makeover! My questions are: do you roll or brush on your paint, and do you water down the last coat? I tackled a china hutch with ASCP but felt like such a novice, and wondered how the pros do it?!