Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets With Milk Paint

This post about painting our kitchen cabinets with white milk paint is the first in a series of about five articles sharing our learnings and experiences from this little project which would be an easy affordable one to tackle in any kitchen that needs a little breath of fresh air.
Refinishing kitchen cabinets with milk paint. Macfarlane estimates that refinishing kitchen cabinets can take anywhere from four to eight weekends or between 60 and 130 hours. Topkote products by sumter coatings 1 557 views. And with that my friends you have hand painted kitchen cabinets busy parent style. They were originally a very orangey wood finish and i am quite the sucker for white kitchens.
It s easy and convenient and almost fool proof as a diy project. If i were to paint another kitchen i would do it the exact same way. I am very frustrated any advice would be appreciated. Refinishing is a great way to get a fresh new real wood look to your kitchen cabinets that you just can t get with paint.
My kitchen cabinets before paint. Refresh old cabinets that look tired and dated with a slick of latex paint to completely change the look and feel of the kitchen. Finishing cabinets with general finishes milk paint in snow white and antique white. He wondered whether he could apply the paint over the existing finish after appropriate prep work or would need to strip the doors drawer faces and face frames down to bare wood.
When i moved into my 1980 s rancher three years ago one of the first major projects i invested in was painting my kitchen cabinets. The drawer and cabinet handles were essential to remove but the inside hinges can just stay put. My milk paint cabinets after one year. Shabby chic kitchen cabinet refinishing duration.
Hi beth i am in the process of painting my kitchen cabinets with milk paint in snow white and i have awful brush marks also i am having a hard time getting the arches in the cabinet doors covered well without drios and brush marks. I love the way it turned out and can t believe just how open and spacious this room feels now. Kitchen cabinets that are already painted with latex can be.