How To Paint Kitchen Cabinets To Look Like Wood

Apply a topcoat of clear polyurethane to ensure a water repelling seal.

How to paint kitchen cabinets to look like wood. For this project it took three coats to turn the cabinets from orange to white. You ll ruin your nice paint job. Paint the fronts of your cabinet doors and the faces of your drawers don t forget the sides.

Dip a wood grain stamp in black paint and press it onto the painted cabinets to create a wood like pattern. If the paint is too thick it will pool up in the corners and drip off the edges. Apply a base coat of stain and use the tool to create the faux grain pattern.

5 mix equal parts. 1 lay drop cloths on the floor around the. Use a small roller for larger surface areas and a brush to cut into corners and details starting from the back of the cabinets.

You want a smooth thin coat. You may be tempted to flip the cabinet doors and paint the backs today but do not. Wait for the first coat to dry and apply additional coats as needed.

Find more painting tips in our playlist. Apply paint to the cabinetry using the same technique. This is not a process you want to rush.

Paint two coats solid semi gloss latex finish with a paintbrush.