I took on a project this last week...I thought it would be simple. It turned out to be quite the process, but I was very happy with the turn out! We have this honey colored pine all over the house. It is ok, but I prefer the darker wood for a little more updated look. I really want to stain the kitchen cabinets, but I wanted to try it out first, so I took on the boys' bathroom which has the same type of cabinet. It cost me about $50 to do the entire bathroom! I bought some gel stain by General Finishes in Java. I had a difficult time finding it, but I finally came across it at Woodcraft. The gel stain makes such a difference compared to the traditional stain. It is very thick which covers better. I still did about three coats of the stain and two coats of the poly top coat. It took all week to do the doors and the side, but the dry time is apparently important, so I wanted to make sure to do it right! I used this tutorial below and did exactly what she did http://www.monicawantsit.com/2012/02/staining-oak-cabinets-espresso-color.html.
I also decided to paint the bathroom a little different shade of green. The previous green actually hurt my eyes to look at, so I wanted to tone it down. I ended up using a combination of two colors I already had from other projects.
I also stained the side of the vanity. It is just a laminate, and I was worried it would not stain. But, I sanded it just like the wood, and it turned out great!
Here is the finished vanity!
The new green on the walls is also much more subtle! I love it!
And, while I was working on the bathroom, we had the professionals step in and paint the outside of the house!
I just want to pull up a chair in the street and stare at it now! I could not be happier! Thanks to Farmer & Company for a fabulous job!
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