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Make It Easy:  painting over fake veneer cabinets?  |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
Moscow
ID
USA
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 Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 01:23:17 AM
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 The more I remodel my home, the more detestable the fake veneer cabinets become. They look nasty and cheap, but I don't have the spare thousands lying around to buy all new cabinets, so I'm looking for ideas and a small crumb of hope. I am decorating and wall papering the kitchen a pretty Country French theme, with a bit of shabby chic farm house on the side  and the cabinets are just awful looking.
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22745 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 01:33:03 AM
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Hi Annika!
Up in the middle of the night with me and Nora, huh?
Do your cabinets have a wood veneer to them?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Illinois
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 08:18:12 AM
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Annika,
Have you tried taking a door off, remove the handle or knobs, wash it really well to remove years of grease and dirt that seems to weld itself onto the cabinets. Let that completely dry and then lightly sand it to "rough it up". Then paint a good primer over it.
See if the paint "sticks". It should. Then proceed to your color of choice. Probably will need at least two coats.
I recommend trying this on a back side of a door incase it doesn't turn out well.
I also recommend buying a good paint. Don't spend ten bucks on a gallon, spend the extra money. Just my experience.
Also, see what the paint geeks at the Home Depot or wherever you shop say too.
I have painted a lot of stuff in my day and haven't wrecked anything yet.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
Edited by - kissmekate on Oct 13 2007 08:20:39 AM |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5370 Posts
Annika
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 11:22:03 AM
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http://www.usawallpaper.com/goolwa.html
Well this is what I want to past up my kitchen with. I love the cute little olives. I had to take out two of the cabinets in my mud room to put in the new w/d and they seem to be made of some kind of pressed sawdust type "wood" and are covered with a paper wood pattern veneer. I haven't got rid of them yet so I took a second look. I should be able to prime and paint them. This destruction/remodeling thing is addictive, even if you can only afford to do it a little at a time. I've been working on the kitchen a lot, so the cabinets are starting to get on my nerves. Inexpensive is one thing, but I am not into cheap. My pantry looks beautiful now and I've gathered up all of my sewing and stitching gear into one place. (I do a lot of my sewing in the kitchen because it has the best light) When you live in a small place, efficient storage is a must.  Thank you ladies for the links and advice!
Alee, I am likely getting arthritis or something in my neck and shoulder (everyone else in my family has it, I guess it's my turn), so I'm up a lot at night...plus I was trying to finish up a project and just "couldn't" stop 
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22745 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 2:34:23 PM
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What you have is probably particle board or MDF board which is, as you said, pressed saw dust and glue mixed together to make a "wood" that can be used for cheaper grade items. It should be pretty paintable but I would suggest the primer to help seal the MDF or particle board.
Sorry to hear about the arthritis. I know my family suffers from that too! AND I know all about project fever! I have been know to stay up all night sometimes!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 2:56:53 PM
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Are you talking about the Kitchen Cabinets?
i think thats where you were going ..
Well.. i seem to be always steering toward the bit off the wall decorating ideas.. so..
if you ALREADY do hate them now.. & think that they are hidious..
Do something really out there with them!
There are so many great ideas..
Take the centers out completely.. replace them with chicken wire.. or glass.. OR even Fabric.. & if you go with the fabric.. you can gather it at the center.. so you can still get a peak of whats inside..
OR...
Cover the fronts.. with..
Fabric.. OR paper..
I've seen both..
Fabric looks really sweet.. But if you do paper.. you could even go with a decoupage look.. you know tear or cut your paper.. OR Pages of books.. OR pictures even!! OR brown paper bags!!
What ever you decide to go with for a Theme!
Then I would Polyurethene what ever you do.. you know.. so you can wipe them down still.. i have pictures somewhere of what i did to my kitchen counters.. let me see it i can find them.. you COULD do this on your cabinet doors.. !
Who says we have to go with wood? or wood looking cabinets even?
WE make up the rules in Our Decorating Girls!!
& There ARE no Rules!!
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 3:02:05 PM
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Ok.. here.. This is what i did to my kitchen Counter tops..
i lived with plywood counters for nearly two years.. because i wasn't sure what i wanted to do.. so i finally said screw this.. I'm not spending alot of money on something that i'm not even sure i want.. &
i went to town tearing up & glued down pieces of brown paper bags!
This was the finished result!
& this is the right side of the sink...
What do ya think??
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5370 Posts
Annika
Moscow
ID
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22745 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 3:05:42 PM
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Kathie-
I love that idea! Did you just varnish it down? How careful do you have to be of knicks and scratches?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 4:22:40 PM
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I did use Polyurethene..Several coats actually.. & i let each coat dry before i aded on another one..
It's been Several months now & it STILL looks the same!
I probablyshould have done a few more coats ..but i'm just not very patient..so I rushed the job.. But yet.. it DOES hold up really well..
i don't cut on it or anything..because yes.. i believe i would cut through it.. I think i do baby it a bit more then a normal counter top.. But.. more sealer.. & i think i wouldn't..
Also.. someone asked me if i roll dough out on it once too..
& no.. i don't.. i'm lucky enough to have a huge beautiful table right in the kitchen that i can do that at.. But i think the flour or dough may cathch more then it should.. As there are places that are raised a bit higher then others.. i think though if i took the time to sand them down.. & again.. just coated a few more times.. i'd be fine..
But you see it.. It really is perfect!
I love it! & get More compliments from this effect too!
But then.. I also Decoupaged my Dogs Kennel .. !
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 4:47:01 PM
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Kathie-
I love the fact that you decoupaged your dog's Kennel! You know that MaryJane put wall paper in her hen house, right? :D
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 9:40:56 PM
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Ohhhhh, Kathie, that paper counter top is so pretty and clever. I saw that on another thread.
Fabric over the cabinets would be inexpensive and pretty too!!!!
Everyone here is so creative!!!!!
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2007 : 11:11:51 AM
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Greetings and good luck, I know your frustration we have an old
farm house that previous owners "renovated" the kitchen in. I hate it the items that were installed are of the pressboard type, the bottoms of the drawers fall out if you put anything heavy in them. The whole arrangement does not fit me or my things, not enough storage. I have people keeping their eys out for some old glass front type cabinets that will go all the way to the ceiling. These were popular years ago.
My thought for your cabinets would be to remove the door or the center of the door if possible and make some pretty fabric panels. I have not done this, but have seen it done and it looked very nice.
That might be an option.
Best of luck, Barbara |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22745 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2007 : 5:15:52 PM
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Annika-
Can you take a picture of your cabinets so we can see exactly what you are talking about?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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