****This giveaway has ended****
Several years ago I made the decision that I would paint my kitchen cabinets.
And it was the best decision ever!
I’ve had many tell me how much they love the white cabinets, and a few that ask me if I actually cook in my kitchen.
Oh, that’s so hilarious, well I do cook, I don’t like too, but I do.
Anyway after almost 4 years, they started getting a little dingy.
So I decided it was time to add a fresh coat of paint.
Only this time I wanted to use my signature paint color White Lace.
It was very easy to do, I just applied White Lace right over the old paint color.
It’s a perfect match for the color that was originally on my cabinets.
This time instead of distressing my cabinets, I just painted and sealed them.
No sanding or distressing.
I just wanted a different look, and I have so many distressed pieces in my home.
Here’s a little secret, I must admit I am a lazy painter.
I didn’t take the cabinet doors off, and I also didn’t paint inside my cabinet doors.
Oh, I also didn’t take the hardware off, I just painted around it.
I just don’t have the time for that, I have a list full of to do’s so I do what I can to make my life easier.
Which reminds me, I did start putting up my trees and my decor.
I know it seems early for some.
But I have lots to do, and very little time to share.
Can you believe that Christmas is next month?
I am keeping my decor pretty simple as always.
But I have several crafts to share, and well, I think they will look better sharing them in a room decorated for the holiday season.
And so to get things done, I have been doing lots of multitasking.
Last week while I was preparing dinner, I started cleaning my kitchen chandeliers.
It was really easy to do, the crystals were clean, it was those little bobeche’s that needed a good cleaning.
I took my spray bottle filled with half water and half distilled vinegar, then sprayed that mixture onto a clean rag.
I wiped each bobeche down, until they were all sparkly clean.
Oh, I have nights that I am answering emails, cooking dinner, and pinning on Pinterest.
Are you a multitasker?
I sort of go off subject didn’t I?
If you’ve ever thought about painting your kitchen cabinets, don’t hesitate.
It was so worth the effort, and they have held up well.
I have no chips in the paint.
But it is white, and eventually white can get a little dingy.
So who says your cabinets have to be white?
I prefer white cabinets because of my style.
But you can paint your kitchen cabinets any color you would like.
So how do you paint kitchen cabinets?
Here’s a brief description on how to paint your cabinets using Heirloom Traditions paint, which is like a chalk paint.
Meaning it will adhere to practically everything.
It’s as simple as wiping them clean, painting, and sealing.
I prefer to use a Purdy brush when I paint my cabinets.
I start at the corner of my cabinet and paint towards the center.
I thinned my paint down a tad to prevent brush marks.
To do this I had a small container with a little water, I then dipped my paint brush into the water.
Then I dipped my brush into the paint.
I did this every so often when I felt that the paint was pulling on my cabinet doors.
Just make sure to take your brush and wipe off excess paint, as you are taking your brush out of the paint can.
Make sure to paint nice long even strokes vertically.
Once your paint is completely dry you can add a clear coat of wax or seal it with a top coat.
If you use a clear coat, don’t apply to much.
You don’t want drips.
This is a great way to update your kitchen cabinets.
And you’ve seen my before.
If you haven’t here’s what my cabinets looked like several years ago.
My kitchen looks smaller with these darker cabinets.
What do you think?
It’s hard to believe this is the same room.
I have a special treat today, I am hosting a giveaway!
Since this is the time of year we start thinking about making changes in our homes, I thought it would be fun to host a giveaway, with a chance to win some supplies for transforming pieces of furniture.
Two winners will be chosen at random.
Giveaway will end November 9th 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. Central time.
Winners will be notified by email.
If the winner(s) to don’t respond to email within 48 hours of the giveaway, a new winner(s) will be chosen at random.
Open to US residents only!
One winner will receive, one 16 oz paint, your choice of color from my signature line, and clear spray wax.
The other winner will get a two pack of Fab (tinted and clear sealer) Perfect for painting fabric, and an autographed copy of the latest issue of Romantic Homes magazine, with my Christmas feature.
(below painted using FAB)
To enter:
All you need to do is leave a comment below and tell me what you would like to paint.
That’s it!
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It will give you more chances to win.
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Good luck!
Hi, I would love t paint my bathroom cabinets, one of your paint colors like a blue green. I have long admired your kitchen. I love your pink scale and the chandies.
I want to paint my cabinets!
What a fantastic giveaway! You have inspired me to paint my kitchen cabinets!!! I love yours.
Oh how I would LOVE to paint my wood cabinets in my kitchen!
I didn’t have the nerve to paint my cabinets. With your great tutorial and a “come to Jesus” talk with my husband, I think I could do it.
Anne,
Because of your encouragement, I am painting my kitchen cabinets too. I have been promising myself for several years and now I’m finally doing it. Thanks for all your beautiful ideas and methods. You’ll make a decorator out of me yet!
Thanks.
I can only pick one thing I want to paint? 😉 I love to paint furniture and have painted quite a few items in the past (they go into my booth in a local mall). But, for at home I have a chest of drawers passed down to my guy from his parents. He’s given me the OK to paint it however I like. I’m a little nervous since this one is personal. But, I’m ready to tackle it and have never tried the Heirloom Traditions, so now is a good time! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love how your cabinets turned out. I want to paint 2 small china cabinets and have them updated with a bright, distressed finish.
Hi, I look forward to,all your posts. Been following your blog for awhile. I I would like to reprint. I have an old chest from my grandmother. It’s boa into black bow but my style is more country cottage and I would use a much lighter color.
I have lots of things that need painted we moved into a cottage with all knotty pine and I need to add some color to brighten up the rooms. I’m starting with the Kitchen cabinets and then the bathroom downstairs and then the rest as it falls into place. Thank you for this opportunity to maybe be a winner.
I love your kitchen cabinets, I would love to paint mine. What I’m going to paint next is my very small guest bathroom vanity, then I’m going to paint this little antique kitchen cabinet I have, it is so cute, but in need of a paint job, and you have given me so many good ideas.
Hi, I would love to paint an old hall tree I have had for 30 years a light soft color.
I have a velvet chair that I would like to paint- wooden frame, fabric, and all. My only concern is that the fabric will be too stiff feeling afterwards. Then I tell myself a pretty color has to look better than the earth tone strips that are on it now 😉 Thank you for sharing your lovely inspirations and ideas! God bless you ?
I would paint a small old antique secretary like desk…….love the new look in your kitchen but we’re in the middle of a complete kitchen remodel so no paint for brand new cabinets.. We didn’t have cabinets before, just curtains in front of shelves 🙂
I got my Romantic Homes Magazine today and was thrilled to see your page. But an autographed copy would be deleesh! 5 years ago I painted my oak cabinets and I thought I was going to have to bury my husband over it. You jknow men and their wood. So I love your look and mine as well. He slowly has come around. And they have held up quite well. I have an oak round table and am trying to convince him to let me paint the pedestal. Wish me luck. I would love to paint my brass chandy in my dining room, but I need an expert opinion. What do you think?
I don’t ever win, but would love to nonetheless. I have a 6 chair wood dining table and living room coffee/ end table set. I have a bar that I bought as a space saver and it’s bar stool, the bar houses things like printer and computer, paper goods, etc., and a tv armoire. All of the furniture is very similar, if not identical in design and style which is cream and oak wood, and I would love to paint all of them to coordinate as the expensive coffee and end tables with a lot of daily use but my grandchildren for storage, need it the most. I would do either the white or maybe the green or blue you carry. I think they’d look so beautiful, even if I didn’t distress them as you stated you went for the altogether clean look without doing since you have other items in the home that are distressed. I also appreciate the crystal chandelier tip with vinegar and water as I have 2 and both are due a heavier cleaning soon. Thanks for all the fun and interesting design and paint tips. The free digital, and other things you put out there for us. It has been a gem finding this site. Blessings this holiday season!
I could have used some of your paint today! Painted a little wall shelf. I just used home made chalk paint. I have never tried a “real” can of it. I am sure it is much better!! I also (for the first time) tried the elmers glue crackle finish, that I learned about from you. That works great. It isn’t finished yet, but it is fun doing!
Hi Anne. what an awesome give a way. I would love to try your paint. I use paint like it is water. lol Have a wonderful day. Jo
I love your kitchen cabinets!!!! I really want to try to paint mine. I paint furniture all of the time and your blog is such an inspiration to me. I think I would love to paint an old dresser that is in my hallway with one of your paints. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
I need to paint my bathroom, and a dresser. Been dreading it just need to make myself do it.
Oh how I would love to try out your paint!!! You know how I love repainting my furniture.
Thank you for the giveaway (and your cabinets look fabulous, as always!)
xo
Would love to paint my kitchen & powder room cabinets . Have painted my end tables with AnneSloan paints, just not sure about tackling the cabinets would like some tips .
I have a lovely desk that my husband recently revived in every way possible for me. It is a brighter teal color that he aged with dark brown wax. I didn’t want this piece distressed, just wanted to look like the paint had some patina. I have a great old wooden chair that needs some love in the worst way. I’ve decided to paint it and use the same wax technique. I don’t want more teal, what color would you put with it?
I’m a daily reader of your lovely blog, follow you on pinterest and I’m not sure about FB. I’ll check that righ now and if I don’t I will be in a few seconds. Thanks for offering such a fun giveaway!
I would Love to repaint my laundry room cabinets. I have never tried your paint but you make it sound fantastic! I too am a lazy painter and I want it done fast!!!
I have the sweetest little cabinet that I want to paint white. It has a chippy pink on the interior…so white would be perfect. Thanks for sharing your adventures and stories with us!
Thanks, Anne , for sharing your beautiful home and great ideas. My taste is similar to yours, and I just love your posts.
I have a pair of kitchen chairs that need painting, and a beautiful old Victorian China closet that has been waiting for me to paint it for at least six years. Many thanks for your blog !
I have been trying to decide on painting my kitchen cabinets so quite some time but there are so many of them and once you start there is no going back without a lot of work!
I love your blog. You always do such a nice job explaining how to update all of your projects. We need to redo our kitchen. I would like to paint my cabinets. They really need to be redone. Thanks for all of your tips.
I need to do something with my hutch. I’d like to paint it but don’t what if I want to go the creamy white route or do a real color.
Anne, thanks so much for sharing all your wonderful projects and helpful tips! I enjoy your blog and I also follow you on Pinterest. Loved the feature in Romantic Home. Your decor is simply amazing! I’m a newbie to chalk paint. But, I want to paint my custom built primitive media center, which houses my sixty inch flat screen and crocks. Thank you so much for the giveaway. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. GOD BLESS….
I Love Your kitchen..? You have inspired me to paint my cabinets. Yes, I would like to paint my kitchen cabinets.
I have a small glass cabinet with glass shelves. All the sides are glass and the top is glass. Only the bottom is wood. It is about 28-30 inches high. It is now stained, rather dark. I am going to put it on a small platform (table, which I am presently working on) and this will raise the glass cabinet to a level where the items inside can be seen. I am leaving the small platform in its natural color because the grain is so pretty. Am going to paint the glass cabinet some lovely color.
I am soooo ready to try my hand at painting my Kitchen cabinets, too. I’ve always wanted to paint them white,…& I luv yours!
Hi Anne lots of comment this time,told you a few weeks ago you inspired me to do my cabinets,if it wasn’t for your blog,and pics I seen of your before and after kitchen cabinets I wouldn’t have got the nerve to do it.Just love the kitchen now hated the dark oak I even contemplated moving I so wanted a white kitchen ,now I have one so bright and lovely I would never move now, thanks again for your inspiration
have kitchenette set micro. stand, free standing cabinent, smaller desk, small round table and chairs, besides two taller chairs needs to be repainted , would love to try your paint
I so love white cabinets and plan on painting mine, but I just laid new floor in 3 rooms so the kitchen isn’t in the budget yet 🙁 This would help tremendously!
Love your cabinets. Always so pretty.
I have a couple of dressers I would love to paint.
Dear Anne,
I enjoy your blog. It’s fresh and full of ideas that I feel I could complete. Please include me in your giveaway contest. Continue the excellent job !
Kathy Kull
Hi Anne- great job with the repainting – and yes, it is hard to believe it is the same room. The difference from dark to when you lightened is shocking.
I have been a follower of yours for years.
I would LOVE to win some of your signature paint! I have two neat cabinets I’d love to begin working on – so thank you for the opportunity!
My husband and I recently retired and have the remodeling challenge of our lives! We are remodeling a 1980’s moble home! I can’t wait to tackle the kitchen cabinets!
Such a peaceful look that your kitchen has, I just love it. I am inspired to paint my kitchen, thanks to you.
I have a couple of bookcases that need painted, a mirror to a dresser and my bathroom!
I love your kitchen and all the decorating you do,when i get things ready i would like to paint my kitchen cabinets,its been a while and they need it.
Kitchen Cabinets!
Hi Anne!
What a great giveaway treat! I actually have to paint projects I’m dying to start on..my “ladies” wing chair recliner..it’s a floral & too dark for my shabby sitting room. The bigger project is an old Duncan Phyffe sofa. It’s a nice enough floral, but I hate the trim & it just doesn’t coordinate w/the room~
Thank You~
Pam
I started following White Lace Cottage on Pinterest!
Oh my you have inspired me to paint the cabinets in my three bathrooms AND my laundry room. I want to work on that this winter – after Christmas! I also want to try the fabric paint on an old handle down chair – love the chair but I don’t love the fabric color and it is too complex for me to know how to reupholster! I want my house to look like yours!
HI Anne~ Thank you for sharing this giveaway with us. Your kitchen redo is beautiful. I would love to redo a mid century dresser that has been telling me to make it pretty.
I would love to have a chandelier in my kitchen somewhere. I have tunnel or whatever you call them now so where to put a chandelier? Help!
I have been wanting to do my kitchen cabinets for a long time now and after reading our post I want to do it even more..I really just need to do it!
My porch furniture!
I’d love to paint a dresser I got recently to refinish!
I want to paint my bathroom vanity! Hope I win! ?
I have already painted my kitchen cabinets (almost 2 yrs ago) – black. It transformed my room also!
I’d love to win to try your paint on a very sweet, smallish hutch that I am going to use in our office/
school room. We homeschool & I will use the hutch to house some of my vintage children’s book collection as well as our current textbooks.
I would love to paint my kitchen cabinets! Your kitchen looks amazing! So pretty.
I don’t really know yet what I want to paint. I haven’t really worked on a home improvement project in a while, but my daughter is getting married soon and she might have some.
I have also wanted to paint my kitchen cabinets, but wasnt sure what color…….I LOVE how yours came out……White Lace it is……..also signed up for your newsletter and follow on FB…….
My son is in his senior year at college and will not be coming home to live when he graduates, and I need to update his bedroom as a guestroom. I have a great dresser I would like to paint for the room and it needs a fresh new look.
I need to touch up my kitchen cabinets too!! I’m would love to try your paint!
~Shanon
I am currently painting 6 dining room chairs I got at a yard sale for $50! After that, I want to paint and distress a dresser we’re using for the TV.
Love your ideas, and your decor! I have a large china cabinet that I have been wanting to paint but have been hesitating out of fear! Fear that my inexperience will make a mess out of it but your tips on your site re: your kitchen cupboards and your other projects are giving me confidence that it is doable and I CAN do it myself! Thank you, love your style and your homey friendly advice. Like we are all girlfriends having a chat and visit daily. ?
i like you cabinet white and I would love to paint mine but I can not. I would paint an end table if I won the paint.
I would love to paint this vintage table I found in a yard sale. I would love to bring life back to old furniture.
Hi Anne, I’m always painting something, I have a sweet wood breadboard I have been wanting to Shabbyatize….
i want to paint a dresser
OUR CABINETS COULD USE A NEW COAT OF PAINT
My kitchen cabinets in this 80’s home I just purchased.
Dark color has to go!!!!
Great giveaway
Painting my kitchen cabinets is on the horizon. Honestly, after reading your blog awhile back, I was greatly inspired! Redoing my kitchen on a budget is essential, and you made me feel like it is a possibility. Thanks much!
a cute little table, a cute shade of red…….
As a single working Mama of 3, I am always on a very tight budget and have made recycled furniture my family’s cozy home but I would love to paint a few of the kids tables and chairs BIGHT and CHEERY instead of the Used and Dreary they now are! Fingers crossed…. 🙂
my kitchen cabinets are in desperate need of paint. I love what you have done here!
I would love to paint an old dresser in my guest room. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Hi. I have many projects to paint but first is a large pair of angel wings I want just the right pink to tone down a lot of gold.
I have been working to redecorate my living room to shabby chic. I have and like to paint my furniture white. My next project will be my kitchen where I will paint a china cabinet and my kitchen cabinets. I wouls so like to win to help me get started on my kitchen. I love how your kitchen turned out. Sharon
I would love to paint my TV stand it is old ad chipped and scratched a lot!
I have so many things that I want to paint! The top of my list is painting the inside of my cabinets white. They’ve yellowed with age, and look dirty. And, I would like to paint my bedroom ceiling blue. I love the photo you shared. Great color!
I have so many things that I want to paint! The top of my list is painting the inside of my cabinets white. They’ve yellowed with age, and look dirty. And, I would like to paint my bedroom ceiling blue. I love the photo you shared. Great color!
I’m following you on Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/davisbk121/), Instagram (davisbk121), Facebook, and Google (Kathy Davis). And, by e-mail as soon as I can sign up. Thanks!
I would love to paint my kitchen cabinets! Yours look great!
If I got brave, I would paint my kitchen cabinets! Love the transformation of your kitchen!
I’ve got a ton of DIY things that I want to accomplish in our new place. Right now, I am wanting to paint some pallet board signs that I am making.
i have a couple bookshelves i would like to paint
Would love to paint the wall below my bar!