Monday, April 21, 2008

Another project down...










(before & after)

...one step closer to doing the kitchen. This last week, I painted the cabinets in my kids bathroom. My whole goal is to make it to the kitchen, but I have to practice in other smaller areas of the house first! I lightly sanded, primed and painted white. Then I added glaze (Ralph Lauren Teastain), wiped off the glaze...leaving in the knots and edges. Finished off with two coats of polyurethane. The was much faster than the cabinets I stripped and re-stained. I am really pleased with the results...a couple things I want to tweak when I do the kitchen, though. Not the best pictures, the lighting in the bathroom is horrible. Hopefully you will get the idea! I wish I had infinite energy to do projects and the ability to keep the house maintained while doing them. Alas, the laundry and dishes don't do themselves and they quickly call me back from my HGTV daydream! ;)

9 comments:

Jackie said...

K.....LOVE!!!! LOVE!!!!! LOVE!!!!!!
Now let the kitchen begin... ;)
I remember the day that you thought I was nuts to take on projects like that and now look at you go....I am so proud...sigh ;)

Mama Mia said...

Wow, you are amazing!

Mama Mia said...

Julie we are heading to UT for a quick weekend Wedding in June but I should be back around 24 July...let's get everyone together!

teresa said...

what a project! my hgtv hero is candice olson. i will have to take notes the next time i'm at your house.

Shay Brackney said...

Awesome job, as always, my talented friend...anytime -- I have several projects left to paint around here -- feel free to come lend a hand! :)

And you didn't think you had the heart to paint such nice wood! What a difference! Just beautiful!

~ Shay

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Todd and Lisa said...

Very nice!!

bubblyone said...

k--totally love them as well--they look so dang good---girl you are quite the project queen---come and do for me!

Loves
ang

Anonymous said...

oh my heck i love the ralph lauren teastain!! it's my all time fav.....