Kitchen Remodel On a Small Budget
Wow it seems the work is never done, just when I though it was time to grab some sweet tea and prop up my feet... I gaze upon my poor, poor 1980s kitchen.
Sorry for the mess, I was not expecting company!
Groovy! I can think back when I was a kid and had the notion blue Formica counter tops where the sheeeet! Yeah, not so much anymore...
Now take notice of all those little nooks and crannies, they are very important to my whole design idea. The best part about remolding a 1980s kitchen? REAL WOOD cabinets! They rarely skimped on materials then so now in this lifetime we can enjoy them still! They just need a little make-up!
So.... The plan!
I am on a budget, I do not want to spend my hard earned money on new cabinets. I already have real wood cabinets that work well with the kitchen layout. If I was to replace these now I would be paying top dollar for cheaper cabinets... No way!
This is the look I am after... Can you believe I can do this my self with paint and glaze! I will show you how in later posts. For now just the ideas!
This one is my fav, not too much distress but just enough!
BUT.......
This one is a little more rustic but I like the forgiving nature of the finish here. Remember DIY projects can turn out unexpected. So with this finish I am afforded more flexibility. Also its great for young family's or family's with dirty fingers and hands like mine!
So now you know what the cabinets will look like, what about the sink and counter?
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| Oh yeah! |
So beautiful! Look how they painted the cabinets grey along with the trim! Its just stunning!
Now I know what your thinking... I could have sworn she said small budget! I know! I know! But hey if I save thousands on new cabinets by painting them... Then I shall be able to afford to splurge on the counters. And the country sink is a FOR SURE!
Ok now the fun stuff,
<=====Back splash Tile, recycled glass of course in a sea foam green!
......Just some more choices for glass tile!
This is the one I picked up at Home Depot...
The darkest grey is Home Depots Behr Premium paint in Dolphin Fin. I think that will go nicely with the antique cabinets and the marble counter top. The little bird is one of the neat treasures I hope to fill my shelf's with. for a punch of color!
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| I love the subtle hints of green with the grey! This kitchen is such inspiration! |
Oh I almost forgot knob ideas...
This one is country yet still a little modern. I like it!
Send me any ideas and information and as I dive into this project stay tuned for complete walk through on all ideas seen on my blog!
UPDATE!!!!!!
Lets get started with supplies! I got all my supplies at Home Depot one shot!
Material List
Semi Glass Base color of choice: mine is Behr Ultra in " Antique White" Semi-gloss
Antique Glazing Color of your choice: for my look I am applying a few to build up the different tones. You can use on or experiment like I did with a few! The ones I used are Martha Stewart Living Metallic glaze in Mercury & Muscovado Valspar Faux Collection Antiquing Glaze in Asphaltum
Smooth Foam rollers like the ones for trim.
Sandpaper & or palm sander
Mineral Spirits & Lots of Paper towels and tack cloths
A high quality brush for the nooks and crannies.
Nails or punches for distressing the wood
Hammer & screw driver
Work space to paint doors of cabinets
LOTS OF PATIENCE~
Ok now you have materials so lets get started...
1. take all doors off the cabinets, go ahead and take all hardware like knobs, pulls and handles off the doors. I keep a couple handy dishes around to sort the screws and such so I am not missing parts later!
2. Now the hard part, you have to get the surface well cleaned and scuffed. This will help your job last as the paint does not like to stick to grime, greese and high gloss surfaces. So what I like to use is ammonia or better yet vinegar and a rough trashy rag! Clean the cabinets with some real pressure, all the cracks and crevices...front back sides anywhere you want paint to stick!
3. This is the least favorite, with your scuff pad or fine grit sand paper, rub all the areas being painted. Try to be as even as possible and do not miss any spots if you can help it. If you are redoing real wood may I suggest going with the grain so you do not mar up your cabinets! A palm sander works well too and Dewalt happens to the choice product around my house! Hey make sure you use a mask, some older paint and I am sure some newer also is toxic to breath. The dust is not something you want to ingest. Safety 1st!
4. Now take a tack cloth or mineral spirits and get all the dust off! I like to cheat and use my husbands compressor with a air blower and blow all the saw dust off! I also at this time hit the piece with some sharp fine point screw drivers or punches. This is to add a tad more age. You can make worm holes and dents to catch the glaze in strategic places!
5. Now you are going to want to set your self up a great place to work. It needs to be an area with very little chance of sand,dirt blowing on your work. Also an isolated spot where people will not trip on all your cabinet doors. I like to use saw horses.
6. I use paint and primer in one to save a step. I used
BEHR Premium Plus Ultra 8 oz. #1823 Antique White Interior/Exterior Paint Satin for a little shine! Bought from Home Depot.
You chose your own base color, this can be any you like! These are kitchen cabinets so be creative! I like the satin for cabinets! Easy to wipe, easy to clean and the glaze is easily worked on this smoother surface that chalky flat or eggshell. I would think semi is the way to go! Roll this on with a smooth foam roller. Make it even and take a brush around to get into corners and cracks, its also useful for runs and drips which you are going to want to go around every time before you load your roller and smooth out. This will keep the project professional looking! Once the drips dry you will have to sand all over again. The glaze will make the stand out so try to prevent this from happening!
7. Another coat! Yup do it again front back, sides all around until you are happy with coverage! This could be 3 coats if you are going from dark to light like I am! Let dry for a few days. You can repeat this to the cabinets on the wall also if you do not want to drag this out. I am a dragger! One part at a time for me!
TIP: A great way to age your cabinets up a little is to pound with a hammer some fine point tools imperfections such as worm holes, dings and dents. This picks up the glaze and make the wood look authentic and aged. Use your creativity these are a few I like!
8.Ok the fun part! The glazing! I used Martha Stewart's line. I do not care she went to prison! She knows her crafts! Guess what! I use 3! Yes I like to mix things up and make them complex! Its just me.. No really I needed the dark but saw the metallic and was like ahhhhHH! I need shiny! I have the taste of a fish! So these are what I used..
Martha Stewart Living 10 oz. Muscavado Satin Metallic Glaze
Model # 259290
Store SKU # 358483 
Martha Stewart Living 10 oz. Metallic Glaze Mercury Satin Specialty Finish
Model # 259288
Store SKU # 353461
I also used a product by Valspar Antiquing glaze from Lowes, I wanted to make sure I got the aging and timely nature you would expect from antique cabinets. This product is a darker color so it give it nice looking age! Once you have picked out the glaze you want to complement your color gather paper towels or a slop rag, 3 ideally one for applying, one for wiping on & one for a dry rub off. Dip in one color at a time and work in a 10-12 inch square rubbing in all around. Get the corners, sides, cracks etc... Do not freak if this looks way dark! Its ok its supposed to! You can wipe off with your dry and wet clothes. The dry for a slight wipe and the damp for heavy clean up. I used both in tandem as needed until the desired effect is achieved! Do this to all your pieces and let dry for a few days!
9. Now that your cabinets are done, You can spray with a clear satin sealer. Let that dry a half of a day to a day...I just did the fronts on this one. They take the most beating so I found that sufficient. You are now ready to take all hardware and place back on. Or you can change it! Spice it up with a whimsy theme to match the new look of your cabinets. My hardware is from 1987 and its solid brass! Very expensive to replace this quality now in 2012 so I used steel wool and scrubbed them to a nice polish. All the high areas where hit and the rest left at patina! Chic! Your doors are then hung and knobs & pulls placed back on!
10. Take a step back and pat your self! You pick the place LOL without being naughty! You deserve a financial & economic medal. For you now have a new kitchen! And you likely saved your self close to 10k! You got all this for under 400.00! I know some kitchens are so large and have so many cabinets like mine this is truth! Now I can spend the money I saved on a brand new counter!
My finished product!
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