How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets Using Annie Sloan THE REVEAL
I have to admit that while I was happy to see this project come to an end. It was one of my favorites to date. When I get finished with a big project like this, and can stand back and see this, it makes all the hard work worth it.
Just to recap you can read more about how to paint your kitchen cabinets with Annie Sloan and the step by step process here, here and here.
These oak cabinets got a whole new life.
They are now all painted in Annie Sloan Old White, lightly distressed and sealed with clear soft wax.
The countertops are the last thing that will be updated. I’ll post more pictures when they’re done.
I love how this bank of drawers turned out. I think it may be my favorite part of the whole kitchen re-do.
So that’s it. I’d love to hear what you think of this transformation. You can leave your comments below. Thanks for following along with me on this project!
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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Beth , these are beautiful. You. Just can never beat old white. Love the touch of distress.
Thanks Lane!
Hey, I JUST LOVE the job you have done on your kitchen, It is sooooooooo SUPER SWEET
I REALLY LOVE THE COLOR, I have a question for you , did you paint your counter tops, the color blends sooooooo beautifully . If you did paint them, is it food safe and if you didn’t what are they, I just love them. If you used chalk paint could you please tell me what color you used,
Thanks a million for your time
Marieta Canada
Hi there Marieta,
This is actually a client project. Her countertops are formica and are going to be replaced soon. I am not sure what color they are. Sorry I can’t be more help. Thanks for your kind words!
Blessings,
Beth
Love the makeover Beth. Really an updated look. I love the big photos too 😉
Looks great Beth! I’m sure you have one happy homeowner. ~Sonya
Beth they look awesome! What a transformation!! Great job.
They look beautiful, Beth!!! You did an incredible job … love the distressing, too!
What a transformation! I love the end result and can only imagine how happy the homeowner must be.
Wow! That looks amazing, Beth! Wonderful project. Can’t wait to see the next phase.
Have a wonderful week.
Cheers to you and yours,
Therese
Love them!! I repainted my kitchen cabinets in ASCP at the same time I painted my island (Duck Egg) I used a mix of Old White/Pure White. Love them! Yours look fabulous. 🙂
Nancy
What a great turn out. They look awesome. You’ve given me some inspiration to re-do ours!
Just what I bought to redo my walnut stain cabinets and although a bit nervous, seeing how beautiful yours are makes me a bit more excited. Did you paint two coats then wax or three? Also did you do inside the doors and cabinets??
Thanks for sharing again!!
It really depends as far as the number of coats. You’ll just have to stand back and see what you think after you get a couple of coats on. I paint doors, front and back but do not paint the insides of the skeletons. Good luck! I’d love to know how it went when you’re done. Thanks!
They turned out beautifully! Love the color. Now you have a “new” to you kitchen! ~Christy
so so great Beth! Im sending you all my cabinet referrals…;-)
Love that you did the tutorials for your followers. Well done.
I’m so glad to see this post. I wanted to paint my cabinets all black. However, on second thought, knowing how much dust black shows, decided that I could only paint the bottom ones due to health concerns that wouldn’t allow me to climb on the cabinets for cleaning on regular basis. So, I decided to paint the bottom ones black and white on top. Being unsure of how it would look has held me back. Seeing your mixture (island painted black) has given me the reassurance it would look fine. BTW, my island is now RED and I love it…will probably leave it in red ~ it will be OK since I am a Georgia Bulldog fan!! 🙂
Nice job. I am considering doing this to my cabinets too. I liked your black make over also, and how you let the under color show through. I think that with the new white make over, painting the tiles a nice white color would really make the kitchen pop.
INCREDIBLE!!! It’s just the info I needed to take a stab at my island w/ the Old White BUT – how’s the wax holding up? I read on another gal’s that she used the ASCPaint – then instead of the wax she used Polyurethane Floor Finish. I want to do the distressing & use the dark wax in the cracks since my cabinets are cherry shaker style BUT don’t want them to look like dirty crevices. I read on Annie’s website that you’re not to cover the wax w/ any type of sealer. Idea? & how’s the wax holding up are my ?s.
Hi Cris,
I only use wax for sealing and haven’t had any problems or complaints with it. The reason, wax is soooooo forgiving. If you apply poly and the surface gets scratched you can’t just touch it up. You’re going to have to sand the entire surface down and redo the entire piece. However if you use wax you can simply apply more to the scratched area, wait for it to dry and then buff lightly. Annie Sloan products are made to work together and do so beautifully. BTW-I do not sell or stock ASCP products. I buy them from my local stockist, with no discount. My opinions are strictly from my experiences and I share them because I love painting, refinishing and repurposing. 🙂 Thanks for your compliments and questions!!!
Blessings,
Beth
Thank you for sharing this post – beautiful. I want to paint my kitchen cabinets white, but I can’t decide between Pure White and Old White. Do you have an opinion on both? I am going to have white subway tiles as my back splash. Also, I like a really clean, sleek feel to cabinets. Does the chalk paint show a lot of brush strokes because I like cabinets to look like they are sprayed? Any tips to making it look as smooth as possible? Thanks in advance. 🙂
Michele
I wouldn’t use Pure White alone. I recommend mixing the Pure White and Old White 50/50. The reason…Pure White has no pigments and because of that it can be harder to work with and in my experience not bond as well. As far as getting a smooth surface with minimal brushstrokes, after your first coat thin your paint down a bit with water. This will help it go on smoother.
I hope this helps! Thanks for your questions!!!
Blessings,
Beth
Hi you do beautiful work! I was thinking of using AS floor lacquer as a final coating on my cabinets? I have a lot of cupboards 36 and 24 drawers. It would take me forever to wax and buff all of the kitchen.
I have painted my furniture with the AS chalk paint but not kitchen cabinets. I like the smooth look for the kitchen. Have you ever tried the AS floor lacquer instead of the clear wax for kitchen c
abinets?? you mentioned its not as forgiving in an earlier post, just wondering if you ever tried it?
I was thinking on the kitchen you’d have to wax and buff every 6 months around knobs from wear? have you run into this? I would appreciate any comments, I have been wanting to paint my oak cabinets for along time and have been too nervous.
I haven’t used the ASCP floor lacquer but have talked to my local retailer about it. For me waxing doesn’t take much longer than anything else as I’ve done it so many time and have a system for doing it. I’m working on writing an ebook right now that will answer lots of cabinet painting questions. So please stay tuned for that. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.
Blessings,
Beth
Hi Tina,
Did you end up using the AS lacquer on your cabinets? I just painted my Pure White and am trying to decide on the lacquer or the wax. Please let me know. Thanks!
I think that the ASCP is a great idea, but my concern is that it won’t last. My daughter has painted a table with the chalk paint and there are spots on the top of the table that have chipped off. So my only concern is after doing all of that work how long will the paint job last and will it easily chip off of the cabinets ?
Debbie-I haven’t had this problem. In fact I’ve had the most problem, where chipping is concerned, with conventional latex paints. I think a big problem with chipping has to do with the prep. ASCP doesn’t require priming but it does require cleaning and prepping accordingly and then sealing. In the end ALL paint will eventually chip (in my opinion) so having touch up paint available is key. In your daughters case, can she lightly sand the area and touch it up? Then seal with a thin coat of wax? Thanks for your comment!!!! 🙂
Blessings,
Beth
Thank you for all the tips. I am going to use the same technique for my dark – drab cabinets. Kudos on the work you do.
Hi there, I am a little late to the conversation, but I am just now looking at Annie Sloan paints as an option to paint my oak cabinetry in my kitchen and three bathrooms. I came across your site and just have to say … WOW! You are amazing, darlin! I would hire you in a nano second! Come to the San Francisco Bay Area and hang out in the redwoods with me for a week?
Ha! I’d love to Linda. Thanks for your kind words. 🙂
Beth
I love what you did, wish mine were turning out so nice. I have (clear) waxed my old white after 4 coats of paint and now its all turning a yellow color. Now it looks like someone has been smoking in my kitchen for the last 40 years. Can you tell me – does yours have a yellow tint?
I even tried to put on a polyacrylic (no yellowing) and it is actually more yellow. I wanted an off white color and I feel I got burnt cream.
Hi Holly,
What type of wax did you use?
Beth
Hi Beth,
My Kitchen was painted the same Old White over honey oak. I love the transformation but I’m just now learning about watering down the last coat for a smoother finish. Mine were done about 2 months ago have 2-3 coats of paint with 2 coats of clear wax. I would like a smoother finish. It is too late to fix? I’d like to add a dark or black wax along the edges and dental work in the trim to get a little bit more character. Any suggestions? Also, do you have any tips for that roll up door? Mine is a mess!
Hi Monica,
I’d have to see it to really help but it sounds like your cabinets need a good sanding to smooth the paint down and then another coat of topcoat. You won’t have to sand them down to the raw wood, just until you get them to the smoothness you’d like.
Hope this helps!
Beth
Hi, How long did this project take? Is this something I would be able to get done in a weekend?
Thanks.
Hi Melanie,
Our kitchens typically take 4-5 business days and that’s with two people and spraying all doors and drawers. I think I would take two weekends if I were you so I could take my time. Good luck with your project!
🙂 Beth
Thanks for sharing the idea, it was really helpful and budget friendly. Keep sharing.
You are most welcome!