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Distressed Painted Cabinets
Distressed painted cabinets can make your cabinets look classy and antique. In fact, when you do distress your cabinets you will find that it will make your cabinets look more elegant and chic. Distressed painted cabinets also draw attention and will make your kitchen look that much more attractive. Here is a look at how you can distress your cabinets.
What you need
If your cabinets are already of a color that you want, you will not need to use any extra paint. A plain cabinet can be made more attractive by adding a particular color which should show through the areas that have been distressed. This can be achieved by using desired colors. Besides the color, it is also necessary to use the following materials:
- Sand paper
- Keys, padlock, hammer
- Varnish
- Drill
- Paintbrush
1. Pick a desirable color
You can start distressing your cabinets by selecting a desired color which you want to shine through the areas that are worn and distressed. A natural wood color is a good option. If you choose the natural wood color, then there is no need to paint any base color. Otherwise, you will need to start by painting the cabinet in a base color. Allow sufficient time for the paint to dry up thoroughly. You will do well to allow up to twelve hours for the base color to dry up completely.
2. Choose an outer color
Once the paint has dried up completely, you will then need to choose an outer color. An antique cabinet will have to be painted in this outer color and in addition, you will need to allow parts of your base color to show through as well. It also pays to identify the end look of your distressed antique cabinet. To find a suitable look for the cabinet you can check out a few good home magazines. The best way to distress your cabinet is by painting it white after which you can allow the natural color of the wood to shine through after being distressed.
3. Allow the base and outer colors to dry
After painting the base and outer color you will need to give it up to twelve hours to dry up. Now, it is time to distress the cabinet. Be sure to be creative when performing this step and be sure to also create some marks and scratches as well as dings/nicks in the surface at various places. To get an idea as to how to complete this step, be sure to refer to some reference ideas in various home magazines.
4. Sand the surface
Next, take some sand paper and sand the areas that are looking worn, especially around the knobs. In addition, sand the sharp edges and make them look more rounded and they should also be made to look like they have seen years and years of usage. It is easy to create scratches. All that you need to do to make scratches is use a key and you can use a small sized drill to make real wormholes in the cabinet. You can also create dents as well as dings by striking the surface of the cabinet with a padlock. This will make the cabinet look like a real antique piece.
This is all that you need to do to distress your cabinet. At the end of each of the above mentioned steps your cabinet will look truly distressed. Be sure to use a protective varnish to protect the wood and to ensure long lasting life.
