Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets

Rustic Cabin Paint Technique for a Laminate or Wood Kitchen Cabinets

By RS, published Mar 30, 2007
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These Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets are the perfect warm and cozy addition to a rustic kitchen or vintage kitchen.

Creating an antique Rustic Cabin paint finish on Kitchen Cabinets on a budget is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend. To start this Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets project you will need a few different materials from your local home improvement store as well as some time.

Those cheap plain fake wood Kitchen Cabinets are perfect for antiquing in to a Rustic Cabin look no matter where you live. If you have old or outdated wood Kitchen Cabinets and just want to change the color or look this Rustic Cabin paint cabinet resurfacing process is also good.

Here is a list of supplies you will need to start resurfacing your old Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets:

Primer
Paint: Brown and Hunter Green or Brown and Barn Red
Roller paint brushes
A variety of 2", 3", or 4" paint brushes
Wood stain
Glaze
Sandpaper
Drop clothes
Cheap, outdated, or plain Kitchen Cabinets

Now, start sanding the surface of your plain Kitchen Cabinets. Once you have the surface lightly sanded, you should wipe off the dust with a clean dry clothe. An old white t-shirt will work perfectly here.

Now, you are ready to put a coat of primer. If you are using a cheap fake wood Kitchen Cabinets this is a very important step. Your resurfacing Rustic Cabin painting technique will not stick to your surface if you don't sand and then prime your Kitchen Cabinets.

If you want a rough more Rustic Cabin look try putting the primer on with one of the 4" brushes. This will give texture and create the look of real wood. If you prefer the smoother look you can roll the paint on with any type of paint roller. A foam roller will create the smoothest surface.

Allow your primer to dry completely.

Put on a coat of your base paint. Now, this paint should be a nice dark chocolate brown. You will be seeing it when the whole rustic cabin paint treatment is finished.

This paint should not be the actual color you want your Kitchen Cabinets to end up, but the color you want to show through when you rough up the Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets.

Takeaways
  • Now you are ready to paint your Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets with the real color you wish them to b
  • I always recommend painting a color like hunter green or barn red for a rustic cabin look.
Did You Know?
Don't be scared to choose a bright color because the antiquing process will tone down the appearance of the Rustic Cabin Décor Kitchen Cabinets considerably.
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