This is the best primer I've ever used. Smooth, efficient, no spots, dries in a jiffy. Hello, Kilz, are you out there, do you hear me? I love you!
I saw this cabinet at Goodwill. I knew the second I saw it how I was going to paint it. But, I didn't know if I wanted it. It was a beaut, that's for sure. I'm going to put pies in it. No. Secret special stuff that the kids can't have. Like my stash of miniature peanut butter cups....
The door handles are broken so I had to replace them, but fortunately I had leftovers from the kitchen refab.
Primed with Kilz spray paint. Love it.
I painted all of the hinges and the drawer handles ORB. They look exactly like the new handles on the doors. Exactly. Love it. I was tempted to get a new middle drawer handle, and still am, but it's only 2 1/2 inches wide, not the new 3 inches. So, I would need to fill, repaint and drill. And that was just too much for my impatient self today.
Ta Da! (Spray painted with Rustoleum Heirloom White.)
I used my glaze in the corners and the creases, and that's it. I just wanted a tiny bit of discoloration. I also sanded the edges a little bit.
So fab. I'm in love.
Linking to: Transformation Thursday, Frugalicious Friday, Furniture Feature Friday
Saturday Night Special, MiM4, Metamorphosis Monday, DIY Day, Power of Paint.
It's gorgeous! Seriously, do you ever sleep?
ReplyDeleteThis should be on better after.
Your peanut butter cup holder looks FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous project! I have a question. On the before picture, I couldn't tell on the doors and drawer if that was stencilling or if the design was carved into the wood. I'm assuming it was stencilling. But if it was carved, how did you fill it? Just wondering for a project for me in the future. Thanks for sharing your awesomeness with us!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
This is a beauty. I will go out and by KILZ today. I love a good spray paint! Sherry
ReplyDeletelooks aweSome!
ReplyDeleteAndrea - the design was just a stencil. Thank goodness. But, I think if you use woodfiller and sand and fill and sand then prime, you should be good to go.
ReplyDeleteSherry - KILZ is just the primer. I don't know if I explained that well enough. I hope I did. I primed with Kilz spray primer and then painted with Rustoleum Heirloom White.
Hope that makes sense!
Okay- first off---- I heart peanut butter cups. And my son has declared them as his fave. Sigh. That means I have to share. Have I lost weight by sharing? NO. :)
ReplyDeleteSecond- just saw your tweets... I'm also a Vikings fan! And another Mom just planned a birthday party during the game this Sunday. AUGH!
And finally--- LOVE your cabinet. It looks beautiful. What a super great tranformation!
~Amy
I love KILZ, it covers everything so your finish paint stays true to it's color! You did a great job on that cabinet! It looks fabulous!
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Tina
I love her too!!! not to mention kilz o m g! GORG!
ReplyDeleteFantastic job!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome makeover...looks outstanding!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
It looks great. I need to go thrifting and find something this cute.
ReplyDeleteOh your sweet treat holder looks fabulous. I love it. Hum....do I now need a special cabinet for my sweets?
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love the white! So excited to hear about the spray primer. I hate using a brush sometimes and will definitely be trying the Kilz! Thanks for the tip! You did a fantastic job on this piece.
ReplyDeleteKirsty, I love this pretty cabinet! And it looked like a really fun project too. I'll have try the kilz spray primer...sounds like it went on like butta! Thanks for linkin' up to Frugalicious Friday today!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful and I also have a LOVE realtionship with your new man- kilz in a can.
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whoa whoa whoa, you brought that little guy from country to TOTALLY FABULOUS. and i am guilty of rushing to get a project done like every single time and inadvertently end up messing something up, too.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, Kirsty! Kilz spray primer, huh? I have their primer where you don't have to sand, but it's brush/roll on. I'll have to check out the spray.
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous! Thanks for the Kilz tip, my niece was given a buffet/cabinet that needs a makeover in the warmer weather.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering, but the middle handle seems to have been put back on upside down. Or maybe that was your plan. Either way, the new paint updates it so nicely. Love peanut butter cups too.
Thanks for all the great comments! I'm seriously eating them up! And Elizabeth, you are so observant! I totally did it on purpose....ha. Another Llama Mamma Drama that I have to fix!
ReplyDeleteThis is not a piece I would've looked at and loved, but you really did a great job and it looks fantastic! I really like little cabinets like that. They provide great storage and you can easily find a wall to put them on. Very nice work!
ReplyDeletei have a question ... so many of you ladies are repainting old yucky furniture to look like new pretty furniture.
ReplyDeleteWHO KNEW you all were using spray paint!!!
so, my question ... does everyone sand their pieces beforehand or not.
i am a little gunshy because that last thing i painted didn'tcome out too well. the paintdidn't seem to stick right. and i DID sand AND use primer!!! : (
i have a whole bedroom set to redo in the garage ... that would be a LOT of spraypaint!!
Amy -
ReplyDeleteFor some reason my last response did not post properly....but basically, I have found the best thing is to prime. Even if you don't sand, priming helps the paint stick.
I've found that spray painting takes practice. I still get drips and runny spots.....just practice before!
Good luck!
i think i am already pretty decent at spray painting.
ReplyDeleteso maybe i should just give it a try!
Excellent, what a great cupboard!
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Julie M.
Fabulous! Perfect for pb cups!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! Thanks for the great info and tip on Kilz. I will have to try it. I've got a Power of Paint Party on Wednesdays... I love for you to share your lovely cabinet... hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteKirsty,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this too! What great storage and super lines. I've been looking for a piece like this for my home...you got a treasure! Good for you!!!
Thanks for tips on primer, I'm using it "when" I find my treasure. Thanks so much for sharing!
Sharlotte
Turned out great- painting it was the way to go!
ReplyDeleteso much better this way! The white is stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Power of Paint Party (POPP). I'm drooling ever time I see this cabinet... I think I have cabinet envy!
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