My original tutorial on how to paint your cabinets with milk paint which you can read here has generated lots of interest within the past year and is actually becoming one of my most popular posts so i assume that many of you would like to know how durable they have proved to be over the course of 12 months.
Grey milk paint kitchen cabinets.
I redid my kitchen cabinets in seagull gray and driftwood and it is amazing.
Dry 2 hours between coats and before gf water based topcoat in ideal conditions.
It levels out wonderfully and is easy to get where you want.
Easy to put on can be brushed or sprayed.
With the milk paint i could finish two coats on about ten different doors in a few hours.
And with that my friends you have hand painted kitchen cabinets busy parent style.
I am sure some of you are curious to see how they are holding up so i wanted to give you a follow up report.
My husband and i just bought our first house and we are planning to paint our dark kitchen cabinets white.
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I am curious about milk paint can i mix the general finishes milk paint with a traditional paint.
If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
Painting kitchen cabinets is a long process no matter what you do but this dry time can significantly simplify the process.
But first a little recap.
And of course ethan had to be in the mix nar.
And they were 100 correct.
If i were to paint another kitchen i would do it the exact same way.
The drawer and cabinet handles were essential to remove but the inside hinges can just stay put.
I like the ease of milk paint but would love to mix the white milk paint with benjamin moore white dove for the color.
I love the way it turned out and can t believe just how open and spacious this room feels now.
Back in october i decided to paint my kitchen island with milk paint and it truly was the easiest experience i have ever had painting cabinets.
Painting gray kitchen cabinets.
I absolutely love the general finishes milk paint.
Milk paint can be applied successfully to cabinet face frames edges or drawer fronts with a brush pad or small cabinet specific roller such as whizz or allpro brand.
Face frames on cabinets.
Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.
No paint lines like you would normally see if brushed on and that was the majority of what i did.
Other paints take hours to dry.
Oct 29 2013 explore the ironstone nest s board milk painted kitchens followed by 2570 people on pinterest.