KITCHEN FACELIFT: So it Begins
I’ve officially started my Kitchen Facelift! Hooray! You can follow my thought process here here here & here. I purchased my paint, my white paint, no I didn’t unchange my mind, and I’ve started with the most boring part of the Facelift process, cleaning. I somehow have to get 30 years of dirt off these suckers. I’m sure it won’t be too difficult, just boring. I also have to remove all those little bumpers people put on the inside of the doors to lessen the sound of a slamming door. Sounds easy right? It would be except these bumpers are 30 years old and have melted and gelatinized onto the door. It’s not pretty.
Here they are all stacked up and read for a good scrub down.
I also removed all the hinges and put each door’s hinges in a separate little bag with a label as to which door it belong to. I’m not sure if this is quite necessary but I didn’t want to take any chances with hardware not fitting or doors not lining up again. Besides I’m an organizational fanatic and couldn’t resist!
I created a timeline for the process, but I think I was entirely too optimistic in my planning. As I’m looking over it again I feel like it will take me twice as long.
In my optimistic planning I’m looking at 8 days, in my revised-realistic planning I’m looking at 16 days. Since this is my first kitchen painting it really could go either way. And if you are thinking 8-16 days is way long, it may be, but I’m only working at night after my daughter has gone to bed. So I’m limited to a couple of hours each night.
I personally can’t wait for the painting part, I love a good transformation! And don’t worry, I’ll sneak you some peeks along the way.
What project are you working on? Have you ever painted kitchen cabinets?
Ooooh, what a fun, but labor intensive project. Enjoy!
I keep telling myself it will all be worth it in the end…
I am sure it will. Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
I can’t wait to see the transformation!
I know! I need to hurry up and get finished already!
Wooo so exciting (not the cleaning part, but the getting started part). I can’t wait to see it all come together, I know it will be fabulous!
Thanks Tiffany! xo
My parents painted out kitchen cabinets from light wood to white and they came out great. It’s a fun project that’s such an easy update!
I’m glad to hear they came out so well! Gives me a bit more courage
OOH. Good luck. Lots of work. Maybe your husband can look after your daughter before your adorable daughter needs to go off to bed. Least he could do.
He is usually pretty good at daddy-tainment!
Woot woot! Can’t wait to see the result & the process! Cleaning & scrubbing is always my least favorite part of any project!
xo Olivia
go for the glam
I can’t wait to see the result too
So excited and envious. I need to redo my kitchen cabinets so badly! I would love to paint them but my husband says absolutely not…we’ll see
can’t wait to see your journey! best of luck!
xo Nancy
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I’ll definitely let you know! Thanks! Maybe some fun before and after pics will sway your hubby
This is a big project, and I think 16 days is optimistic. I have painted kitchen cabinets. in our old house. The prep is they key to a great job, as you know. I would use an oil based primer. Good luck
Wao!! So excited for you! Its finally happening. I bet you are so thrilled. Yes, please keep us updated.
Finally is right!! Fun little pre-spring project 😉
I am thinking about painting our kitchen cabinets white. I think I told you this already. Your other post almost made me change my mind about the color…? Not sure yet. Have you thought about spray painting the hinges white or silver to make them blend in more when you reattach them? Or are you going to keep them as they are?
I am keeping the brass hinges as is. My doors don’t currently have any hardware so I’m adding some brushed brass knobs and pulls. (I’m totally into brass and white right now!) I like the touches of metal on the wood. If I had selected say, chrome hardware I would have replaced the hinges with chrome/silver. They aren’t very expensive, you can pick some up at Lowes or Home Depot. Just take your old hinge with you so you buy the same size and you won’t even have to drill new holes! I hope this helps
Can’t wait to hear what you decide!