The guy at Home Depot said I only needed to sand the cabinet lightly, tack it to remove the sanding dust, and paint. Yay! Love that!
Hubby and I thought about removing the grab bar and changing the door to a standard size, but since both of us have bad backs, we decided to leave the grab bar and wide door...just in case.
I'm really happy with how it turned out, and I'm rating the ease of my paint project: two glasses of wine...(moderately easy)
Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate your inspiration and encouragement.
xo Babs
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21 comments:
I love your scale for rating level of difficulty, and may just adopt it. I've filed away the name of the paint as we start to think of having to renovate/paint/freshen our next house. Thanks!
Babs,
I have one of those similar builder's bathroom cabinets on the lower level, too!!! I'm always painting furniture, but painting that (yellow wood) bathroom cabinet totally slipped my mind. Love this hue!!! Think mine would look good with rubbed bronze fixtures, also!!! Sounds like an Autumnal project for sure!
Thanks for the inspiration, dear friend!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Isn't paint just a miracle? Your cabinet looks so nice now with just some paint, I love it! I like your project rating system too in regards to glasses of wine. I am I. Fact enjoying a glass or two now.
Love that Espresso color, Babs! What a lovely way to upgrade builder grade cabinets, looking really nice:)Thanks for sharing the name of the color~hugs, Poppy
The darker color totally changes the look of the room. I love the color...expresso beans! As much as we love coffee, we may have to get some of that! Have a beautiful week! Hugs, Diane
That color is wonderful! It looks so much more sophisticated.
Painting is one of those things...it's a little painful in the process but so worth it in the end. :)
Looks great, Babs! Wise to leave the handicap accessible pieces in place. If we remain in our current home, someday we will be adding some of the same. Might as well be prepared. '-)
Oh wow, the cabinet looks amazing. I love how it turned out and sounds like great paint.
Love how it turned out! I just love your rating system. It makes me giggle. (And frankly, anyone who does a home project in the Georgia summer deserves her very own bonus glass.)
I love the change in color! I'm hoping to enlist my daughter's help in painting our kitchen next week. Sometimes we just need a change of scenery. :-)
Oh it turned out great! What a difference it made. Some days a grab bar sounds like a good thing!
Looks good Babs! Hey brass/gold are back so no problems there! Any wheelchair accessible room is an investment for the future. Can't really go wrong with that!
Love it painted the darker color Babs...great job!!
So NOT an entire bottle, huh? Well, I think I'll just have a whole bottle anyway when I get started on mine! :-) The project turned out GREAT, Babs! You did it!!! I'm encouraged now. I'd be MORE encouraged if you'd just come to mine for me, though! ;-) I'll provide the wine, you do the painting. Sound like a deal? ;-)
You guys are smart to keep the grab bar and wider door. You never know when someone will be in your home (possibly even you!) who will need/appreciate it. When I had my shoulder surgery last year, we had grab bars installed in the master bathroom (we were having the shower area re-tiled at the time anyway, so perfect timing!) knowing that after that surgery would come 2 more and that the grab bars would come in very handy. They're not just for the old and infirm. They came in handy when I was having dizzy spells, too. Nice peace of mind.
TERRIFIC job, and no liver damage. Can't beat that! Congratulations!
Looks great! Love your rating system! ;)
I am glad you left the grab bar and wider door, they will be good in the FAR distant future;):) The cabinet looks GREAT! Just 2 glasses, sounds good to me!!!
It looks fantastic! I like how you gave such a cut and dry easy tutorial too. I read how much work some people go to in repainting cabinets and think huh? I've painted cabinets before and never done that much prepping before. Glad yours turned out well. I could use a grab bar when I'm having my arthritis flare up. Good idea to keep it!
Wow! You did a great job! We just painted our kitchen cabinets, so I know it's a lot of work. I love the color you chose too. Wonderful job!
Beautiful job, Babs! Isn't it amazing how a little paint (and two glasses of wine) can make some things look better??!! LOL I painted our bath vanities two years ago (ours and the kids). They look so much better, too! Have a great day!
Here I was thinking my son needed a new half bath sink cabinet in his tired little downstairs bath. He is still renovating his downtown row house. Paint, duh! Will pass this on to him and his soon to be bride. Thanks for sharing at Kim's WUW.
Here I was thinking my son needed a new half bath sink cabinet in his tired little downstairs bath. He is still renovating his downtown row house. Paint, duh! Will pass this on to him and his soon to be bride. Thanks for sharing at Kim's WUW.
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