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Chalk paint whitewashed kitchen cabinets.
One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
After six months she found herself repainting all of the cabinets in latex because the surface of the wax attracted dirt making her entire kitchen look dingy and not in a farmhouse shabby chic sort of way.
Ours were 80s or maybe 90s oak too and i was really happy with the updated look.
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It was a pain however with all the prep work but much more affordable than installing new cabinets.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
The topcoat used is high perfo.
I have a friend who researched the best chalk paint for kitchen cabinets and painted them in chalk paint all over the course of a week.
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Watch as i show you how to paint your kitchen cabinets with chalk paint by annie sloan and a different topcoat instead of wax.
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Find out the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
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The look of whitewash cabinets can brighten a room without using paint and allow the wood s natural grain to show through.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Certain wood types like pine are better suited to whitewashing techniques but cabinets made of oak can also be whitewashed through a process called pickling.
I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
First remove the doors and any hardware.
We painted the kitchen cabinets in our old kitchen using latex paint no sprayer just the old fashioned way.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.