How to Paint Cabinets Using Annie Sloan Part 1
UPDATE click here to see the finished kitchen reveal.
I recently had a client call me with a desperate plea to transform her kitchen. She had tiled the backsplash and painted the walls but still wasn’t getting the look she wanted.
She wanted it to be updated and while she loved the layout the cabinets were dark and boring.
Even her island, while useful was just blah. So together we came up with a plan to continue the transformation by painting her cabinets. We chose Annie Sloan Old White because we knew it would brighten up the entire room.
I used my Ryobi cordless drill to remove all of the cabinet doors. If you are just starting to collect power tools this is a great place to begin. It’s lightweight and fits in both my hand and hubby’s hand perfectly. Also with it’s new lithium battery it holds a charge for a long time and is very powerful.
After removing all of the cabinet doors I used Frog Tape to tape off any area I didn’t want the paint to bleed onto. I have a pretty steady hand but it’s worth the added time to tape things off. Frog Tape is my favorite brand of painters tape because it sticks so well and I alway get a clean straight line with it.
Don’t you love this beautiful tile. I know I sure do.
After everything was all taped off it was time to paint the skeletons.
These pictures were taken after one coat of Old White.
And these were take after two coats.
Stay tuned for tomorrows post and the upcoming reveal. 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.Don’t forget to subscribe to get all the latest info delivered directly to your inbox and please check out my Facebook page.
Thanks for reading and commenting below.
I love this! I painted my cabinets a few years ago and had to use oil based primer- I hate oil based primer because it stinks and you can’t get it off your hands without brush cleaner or turpentine. Anyway, it looks fabulous so far. I’d definitely try chalk paint if I had to paint cabinets again.
Amy it’s definitely less smelly to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I think that using Old White might have taken just as many coats and time but it was worth every second.
Wow! What a difference two coats of paint makes. I can’t wait to see the reveal!
Looking Good!! I’m sure when you are finished you will be so happy! We painted our 2 years ago, best thing we did!
Did you not need to sand or prime the cabinets first? I would love to do mine, but dread all of the steps involved to get a durable finish.
Hi Amy,
In this case I roughed them up a little with sand paper and then the Annie Sloan paint served as my primer. (It is a self priming paint.) If I was using another paint I would definitely prime first. And if I used milk paint I would add the bonding agent to my first coat.
Thanks,
Beth
Wow, good job! Customers have asked us to paint their kitchens and bathrooms, but we haven’t plucked up the courage to do so, yet. Your tutorial explains it so well and it feels less intimidating now. Thanks for sharing. I would like to know how much you charge for a kitchen like this and how much time it takes. Please email me if you don’t want to share it publicly. Our small store/studio is located in Northern NJ, so we will def not compete with your market.
Can I paint Annie Sloan over bared wood cabinets or do I have to prime first with primer.
Sonia,
You need to clean and degrease them thoroughly before you apply you paint. After they are completely dry you should be able to apply you paint. I am now using Heirloom Traditions and DIY Chalk Type Paints for cabinets which works wonderfully.
Blessings,
Beth