Let’s try this again, shall we?!
Somehow my original post deleted after a couple days of being up, so I’m re-posting the final results of the kitchen cabinet makeover.
After a very lengthy process the kitchen cabinets are finally done! (key the sound of applause!) Once the lower cabinets were completely dry, we added the hardware. I love hardware. Changing out (or in our case adding) hardware is one of the easiest ways to spruce up any kitchen. We decided on the Lansa from Ikea:
One of Naomi’s concerns about painting the cabinets white was that she feared the results would look “country kitchen”. Although the results are far from country, adding the modern handles adds even more of a contemporary element to them.
I also painted out the insides of the open cabinetry in Glidden’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Isn’t that just perfect for a kitchen!! I wanted a nice pop of color against the white that would also work with the gray lower cabs and the soon to be navy walls.
We decided to change out the standard mdf shelves with solid wood ones (not pictured), but in the same natural finish. We really like the contrast of the natural wood against all the more contemporary elements in the room. We found some great pieces of wood with great veining and knots in them that I think will look amazing. I’ll showcase them in a separate post. Plus the natural wood element will also tie in with the console table/indoor herb garden area, as well as the soon to be bar/drink serving area: both of which are in the works.
So, without further ado, here are the before and after photos of the kitchen cabinets.
Before: When we first toured the house before we purchased:
Before: After we moved in:
After:
We are really happy with how they turned out. Still on our do to list: exchange the shelves with solid wood, paint the kitchen navy, replace the faucet, install backsplash, buy panels for the window, buy a new table, add a chandelier, add bar/drink serving area. Of course we still need to install hardwood flooring throughout the house, but that’s our big project for 2013. For now, I think my weekends will be pretty occupied with the smaller kitchen projects. We are hoping to have them all complete before summer.
So what about you? Have you ever painted cabinets? How was your experience? I would love to hear about it. Until next time…..
XoXo- Shavonda
Anonymous says
What color gray and what brand did you use for the bottom cabinets?
Anonymous says
Hi Shavonda,
For the lower gray cabinets, I’m not clear on your process. Did you use only the Zinsser Cover Stain oil based primer, followed by Floetrol, followed by Benjamin Moore Aura paint? Or had you used the deglosser product from the Rustoleum kit before those 3 products? I want to undertake this process on a rather massive kitchen project of 33 cabinet doors, 17 drawers, and their cabinets.
These posts are incredibly helpful – Thank you!
Kelly in Oakland
Little Bitty Damn Houze says
Love your blog! Kitchen reno looks fab! Yes, I have painted kitchen cabinets. Was my first DIY. It was a task for sure, but “I DID it”! LOL! You can see my photos on my blog, Little Bitty Damn Houze.
Shades of Summer says
Hello Shavonda-
You have a lovely blog, family and home! I will be checking in to see your latest projects and what you are up to. Feel free to stop by and join my blog if you are interested. And thanks again for the email regarding Katrina.
Summer
Shavonda says
Hi Summer! Thanks so much for stopping by. Im heading over to join yours as we speak! Your’re more than welcome 🙂
Mrs. Chic says
your kitchen looks great!! Like a whole new kitchen! 🙂 i also like the hardware you choose, we are still deciding on hardware, have to find the perfect balance with our oldish kitchen cabinet doors.
Shavonda says
Thank you! Im really enjoying all your kitchen progress updates as well. We are so behind on renovations, though! Our next step is to attempt to find a backsplash material we can both agree on!