Give furniture an antique look for a fraction of the cost of purchasing antique furniture by applying a distressing technique.
Antique painted cabinets.
One way to do it according to the home depot is with the standard rust oleum cabinet transformations kit which is explained by a diyer on home depot s online blog.
Choosing the antique stain color.
Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should work.
How to paint cabinets to look antique.
If cabinets feel very old and outdated use faux finishes to enhance this look in a cool way.
While any matte stain will work it is recommended that you select a stain advertised for its antiquing qualities.
Antique white kitchen cabinets can create a dreamy vibe in your kitchen and are a great way to calm a usually hectic space.
The laminate must be in good condition for best results.
The antique stain is the dark stain that will be painted over the top and then wiped off of the base color on the cabinets.
Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer.
Distressed antique white cabinets.
This quick and easy diy project will give your builder basic cabinets a custom look in no time.
The diyer used the technique on a cabinet door that was already painted.
If the color is honey or caramel in tone use a medium or dark stain.
Using wax to distress your kitchen cabinets.
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If the base color is white or cream use a mid tone stain.
Choose a high quality paint.
Add cottage style charm to white painted cabinets by distressing them and then applying an antiquing glaze.
Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted.
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Yes you can give your current kitchen cabinets an antique look without spending a fortune.
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One method some people still use to distress cabinets and make them look older is accomplished using wax.
If it is dark use the darkest stain you can find.
Choose your antique stain shade according to the cabinet s base color.
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This transformed cabinet features exposed shelving white ceramic pitchers a silver colander baskets cookbook dishes and jars.