tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post6669657603873638342..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Brightening cabinets with glazeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-21080077749990932962010-01-05T23:08:07.297-06:002010-01-05T23:08:07.297-06:00I realize this is a really old post, but I love ho...I realize this is a really old post, but I love how easy you made this seem. It seems like a lot of people want to make projects way more complicated then they need to be, and then in the process, I can't figure out how to do them! :) So thanks!<br />Bethany @ Happy By DesignAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861149776680816922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-3387544537305629032007-09-26T12:28:00.000-05:002007-09-26T12:28:00.000-05:00The Behr brand is great, too. Porter is a regiona...The Behr brand is great, too. Porter is a regional brand available at my local hardware store.<BR/><BR/>The less paint you put in the glaze, the less coverage you get.<BR/><BR/>People with wood cabinets can still keep the wood look by mixing about one part paint to four parts glaze.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-57032723546962932062007-09-26T08:26:00.000-05:002007-09-26T08:26:00.000-05:00THANKYOU! I have the same colorcabinets in the bat...THANKYOU! I have the same colorcabinets in the bathrooms and want to do something with them without replacing them (they're in great shape) or full fledge paint, sand, etc. Will definitely try this. <BR/><BR/>I'venever heard of Porter... is that the brand or the store? The only time i've bought glazeis the Behr brand at home depot for doing different paint techniques. is tha tthe same thing?<BR/>thanks!3boysmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681527386218906722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-72191042404800240652007-09-26T06:42:00.000-05:002007-09-26T06:42:00.000-05:00oh oh oh!!! Looking great! You're so blessed to ...oh oh oh!!! Looking great! You're so blessed to have a laundry room. I have a basement, which is more than what many women have. I'm looking into ideas for spiffing up my basement space. It's so much fun to DIY home decorate and improve! Now, what can I do with my dingy-white and chipped metal kitchen cabinets and 1950's teal blue and mod swirl countertops? Hmmm....Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961614872895512970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-25088364769445121812007-09-25T16:19:00.000-05:002007-09-25T16:19:00.000-05:00i LOVE what you have done! i wish i had some dark ...i LOVE what you have done! i wish i had some dark oak cabinets to paint. :)Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014829847475377261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-17305307532642881342007-09-25T09:46:00.000-05:002007-09-25T09:46:00.000-05:00I did the same sort of thing except it was my kitc...I did the same sort of thing except it was my kitchen cabinets. I painted them red and then took a black glaze and ragged over them. Then we wiped off the excess to give them a very antiqued, retro look. They turned out really well and I would do it again in a heart beat. Except I'm having problems with them chipping in certain spots and THAT is a problemMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673854422888328362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-27570557990283108962007-09-25T09:16:00.000-05:002007-09-25T09:16:00.000-05:00That looks great! Though my dad would have a hear...That looks great! Though my dad would have a heart attack to know that you painted over -gasp- wood! I like a little lighter wood or painted, hubby likes wood, so mostly we'll just have wood :ZCarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-12960666091823794592007-09-25T07:20:00.000-05:002007-09-25T07:20:00.000-05:00Did your cabinets have a clear varnish on them bef...Did your cabinets have a clear varnish on them before you glazed them? My kitchen cabinets have some type of varnish on them. I can tell where it has begun to peel off especially those cabinets above the stove top where steam rises from my boiling pots. I was wondering if I needed to sand it off to do something like the glaze you did. I certainly would love a change. Thanks for the inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-33975344318447229362007-09-24T20:32:00.000-05:002007-09-24T20:32:00.000-05:00I also did the white paint thing -- and oh! it cha...I also did the white paint thing -- and oh! it changed the look of the whole house! I did repaint, but avoided sanding by using a prep that was just wipe-on and off. The cupboard paint does chip a little, but for $50 for the whole kitchen, even if it lasts a year I'll be ok with that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544656921533764529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-4147572121126626452007-09-24T19:24:00.000-05:002007-09-24T19:24:00.000-05:00Love your work! Your little girl is too cute!Love your work! Your little girl is too cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-89020885424487264192007-09-24T17:55:00.000-05:002007-09-24T17:55:00.000-05:00Very cool technique! I love that you even glazed ...Very cool technique! I love that you even glazed the hardware--my desire to avoid removing everything first is why my cabinets are still waiting for some love :)SAHMmy Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312083333399431135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-76454437509308110592007-09-24T15:42:00.000-05:002007-09-24T15:42:00.000-05:00At our house, we had those same "honey-oak" cupboa...At our house, we had those same "honey-oak" cupboards, and lots of them, in our kitchen. While orange is my favorite color, I find that oak finish to be pretty nasty. I toiled with the idea of painting, glazing and so on, and finally decided to choose a wall color that would make them less noticeable (the gray walls needed new paint anyway). I chose a butterscotch/terracotta color, and now I barely even notice those hideous cabinets b/c they actually blend nicely with the warmth of the wall. But don't think for a second that new cabinets wouldn't be welcomed anytime. :)<BR/><BR/>GraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-46843759668334393652007-09-24T15:19:00.000-05:002007-09-24T15:19:00.000-05:00I am jealous of your laundry room too- so cute! I ...I am jealous of your laundry room too- so cute! I do my laundry in the basement- not the look I had hoped for.<BR/><BR/>You did such a great job on these! I am still determined to paint my cabinets one of these days. The oak in our kitchen doesn't bother me as much since we painted our walls. Before that they were really bothering me. I would like to add some hardware too.<BR/><BR/>You are such a great inspiration! Love them (and the sweet little girl on the washer too!)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-47486802897230778772007-09-24T14:17:00.000-05:002007-09-24T14:17:00.000-05:00Henrietta, I'm not complaining...just striving for...Henrietta, I'm not complaining...just striving for perfection!<BR/><BR/>This is actually the first laundry room I've ever had. My last four homes have had no laundry, kitchen laundries, or closet laundries.<BR/><BR/>Though, how you do it with 12 sets of clothing is beyond me!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-73381549539125700362007-09-24T14:01:00.000-05:002007-09-24T14:01:00.000-05:00No one with a laundry room should complain about t...No one with a laundry room should complain about the color of the units : -) In the UK, laundry gets done in the kitchen, and with 12 children that is not the easiest of jobs.<BR/>Enjoying your blog,<BR/>HenriettaThe Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278520269119195703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-38382840892115265992007-09-24T13:09:00.000-05:002007-09-24T13:09:00.000-05:00Great idea! I have those same oak cabinets in my l...Great idea! I have those same oak cabinets in my laundry room too. Blah! I love the glaze and you did a great job!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-64718875988891127912007-09-24T13:06:00.000-05:002007-09-24T13:06:00.000-05:00I have given you an award if you wish to claim it!...I have given you an award if you wish to claim it! Go to http://blog.athomewithkris.com/?p=830<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58281921596953460242007-09-24T10:43:00.000-05:002007-09-24T10:43:00.000-05:00I have the same kind of cabinets in my house. I to...I have the same kind of cabinets in my house. I too hated them. After years of 'living with it' I got them painted white. I brought my husband an air compressor with many attachments for his Christmas gift one year. One of the attachments was a paint sprayer. I can get things painted now without too much of a hassle. He actually enjoys using it. We spray paint many things from garage sales etc. We brought our wrought iron patio set at a sale for $15.00..it looked awful..we painted it black and it looks great. Looks new. <BR/>I enjoy your blog very much. Thanks so much for sharing. RoxieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-33989848026599299602007-09-24T10:33:00.000-05:002007-09-24T10:33:00.000-05:00Amazing: You mean there is another woman on the pl...Amazing: You mean there is another woman on the planet who would not pick 80s/90s suburban "honey oak"??? Sweet! I'm going to look into what you did to see if it's feesible for me. Thanks for posting this!Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-41874711640779741432007-09-24T10:26:00.000-05:002007-09-24T10:26:00.000-05:00Impressive. I'm still not sure how you manage to ...Impressive. I'm still not sure how you manage to do all you do with two little ones. <BR/>However, I like the oak too. That's a good thing because all the woodwork in my house has that orangey cast. It reminds me of a old red hunting dog.. sturdy and comfortable.Jenny's Vegcafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822613057446516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-10267175634194172222007-09-24T10:20:00.000-05:002007-09-24T10:20:00.000-05:00Beautiful job!Beautiful job!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914838307560440707noreply@blogger.com