{"id":26317,"date":"2013-06-25T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=26317"},"modified":"2014-01-27T15:17:59","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T20:17:59","slug":"how-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by contributing writer\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/wZeT5E\">Lana<\/a>\u00a0 (like banana)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We have been remodeling <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ilovemy5kids.com\/our-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">our home<\/a>.\u00a0 A few years ago, we did a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ilovemy5kids.com\/2009\/03\/kitchen-re-dooh-my\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY glazed look to our kitchen cabinets without sandpaper<\/a>.\u00a0 But, since then we have expanded our kitchen and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-kitchen-cabinet-doors\/\" target=\"_blank\">made our own cabinets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our entire kitchen re-model <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ilovemy5kids.com\/2010\/06\/remodeling-kitchen-before-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\">from the beginning<\/a> to the finished product has been a rewarding process.\u00a0 We have learned so much and it has been a delight to finally have the completed project.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong> This is the final step in our Kitchen Remodel!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/How-to-Paint-Cabinets.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26321\" title=\"How to Paint Cabinets\" alt=\"How to Paint Cabinets\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/How-to-Paint-Cabinets.jpg\" width=\"321\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/How-to-Paint-Cabinets.jpg 321w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/How-to-Paint-Cabinets-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Supplies:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Kitchen Cabinets (Here is <a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-kitchen-cabinet-doors\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to make your own Kitchen Cabinets<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>Paint (We like Olympic One.\u00a0 It has Paint and Primer in one.\u00a0 Plus, it doesn&#8217;t have a bad smell like others.\u00a0 We also like using semi-gloss on cabinets &#8211; makes it easier to clean.)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Primer-and-Paint-in-ONE-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Primer and Paint in ONE\" alt=\"Primer and Paint in ONE\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Primer-and-Paint-in-ONE-.jpg\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Paint Brush, Roller, and Sponge Brush<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Painting-Tools.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Painting Tools\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Painting-Tools.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Damp Rag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Take off all your doors and lay them on a flat surface.\u00a0 Make sure they are clean of any dust or wood putty.\u00a0 Getting dirt in the paint is like getting crumbs in icing, it is not a pretty sight.<\/li>\n<li>Start with the backside of the door.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/How-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to paint kitchen cabinets\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/How-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Using your roller, roll it in the paint.\u00a0 Make sure you go with the grain and apply to the sanded door.\u00a0 Again, I say &#8211; Go with the grain!<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Painting-Cabinets-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26324\" alt=\"Painting Cabinets\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Painting-Cabinets-.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Painting-Cabinets-.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Painting-Cabinets--300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIf you don&#8217;t go with the grain, it leaves marks.\u00a0 Wipe any drip marks before they dry.<\/li>\n<li>Using your sponge brush, paint the inside corners and inner trim.<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Easy-way-to-paint-corners-on-kitchen-cabinet.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26319\" alt=\"Easy way to paint corners on kitchen cabinet\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Easy-way-to-paint-corners-on-kitchen-cabinet.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Easy-way-to-paint-corners-on-kitchen-cabinet.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Easy-way-to-paint-corners-on-kitchen-cabinet-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWipe any drip marks before they dry.<\/li>\n<li>Allow your door to dry &#8211; overnight is best.\u00a0 Make sure all drip marks are wiped before they dry.<\/li>\n<li>Turn over the door and do the front side by repeating the steps above.<\/li>\n<li>Allow door to dry and then hang.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Hang-cabinets.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hang cabinets\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Hang-cabinets.jpg\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your final product!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Kitchen-Cabinets-Painted-with-Cookie-Crumb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26323\" alt=\"Kitchen Cabinets Painted with Cookie Crumb\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Kitchen-Cabinets-Painted-with-Cookie-Crumb.jpg\" width=\"326\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Kitchen-Cabinets-Painted-with-Cookie-Crumb.jpg 326w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/05\/Kitchen-Cabinets-Painted-with-Cookie-Crumb-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other words of wisdom and lessons we have learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t paint in direct sunlight on a hot and windy day.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t let your brush become noisy. If it is noisy, then you need more paint.<\/li>\n<li>Let your paint dry and take breaks.\u00a0 When you come back from a break, it will help you gain perspective.<\/li>\n<li>Have fun.\u00a0 The finished project is worth all the sweat, tears and pizza nights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See more of our Household DIY Projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-choose-interior-paint\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Choose Interior Paint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/easy-diy-wood-counters\/\">Easy DIY Wood Counters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/kitchen-cabinet-refacing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kitchen Cabinet Refacing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-kitchen-cabinet-doors\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Make Kitchen Cabinet Doors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/cabinet-makeover\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Cabinet Makeover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/diy-table-makeover\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Table Makeover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/diy-shelves-makeover\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Shelves Makeover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-framed-bulletin-board\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Make a Framed Bulletin Board<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/lana\/\">More projects from Lana<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by contributing writer\u00a0Lana\u00a0 (like banana) We have been remodeling our home.\u00a0 A few years ago, we did a DIY glazed look to our kitchen cabinets without sandpaper.\u00a0 But, since then we have expanded our kitchen and\u00a0made our own cabinets. 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