How To Paint Kitchen Cabinets To Look Like Wood

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How to paint kitchen cabinets to look like wood. Paint the fronts of your cabinet doors and the faces of your drawers don t forget the sides. Use a small roller for larger surface areas and a brush to cut into corners and details starting from the back of the cabinets. Apply a topcoat of clear polyurethane to ensure a water repelling seal.

This is not a process you want to rush. You ll ruin your nice paint job. If the paint is too thick it will pool up in the corners and drip off the edges.

Dip a wood grain stamp in black paint and press it onto the painted cabinets to create a wood like pattern. Wait for the first coat to dry and apply additional coats as needed. Even though the paint looks dry it will still be soft and susceptible to damage.

Paint two coats solid semi gloss latex finish with a paintbrush. 5 mix equal parts. Apply a base coat of stain and use the tool to create the faux grain pattern.

You want a smooth thin coat. In this kitchen makeover we ll show you how to get the look of brand new kitchen cabinets for less. For this project it took three coats to turn the cabinets from orange to white.

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