Creating a shabby chic kitchen design is quick and easy with this DIY shabby chic kitchen cabinet makeover that you can complete in less than a day. The kitchen cabinets take up the majority of the space in the kitchen making them the perfect starting place when it comes to creating a shabby chic décor. Instead of changing out the kitchen cabinets completely which would cost thousands of dollars, try this DIY shabby chic kitchen cabinet makeover which will only cost about $50 and will take less than a day to complete!
DIY Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinet Makeover: Begin by removing any hardware that is currently on your kitchen cabinets such as handles or knobs. Set all hardware aside as you may be able to use it in the final stages of the shabby chic kitchen cabinet makeover or they ay be worth selling to make some of the money back to cover the cost of this DIY kitchen cabinet makeover.
DIY Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinet Makeover: Once you have removed all hardware from the kitchen cabinets you will sand all of the cabinets down to a raw or semi raw texture. Once the cabinets have been sanded and any finish that was on the cabinets has been removed, wipe the cabinets with a clean damp cloth to remove dust and debris. Allow the kitchen cabinets to dry completely before continuing with the DIY kitchen cabinet makeover.
DIY Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinet Makeover: Paint the kitchen cabinets a shabby chic color such as a distressed white, cream, soft pink, light green or baby blue. This will depend on the additional shabby chic décor that you prefer in your kitchen. White is a really nice kitchen cabinet color and it works well for this DIY shabby chic kitchen cabinet makeover. Allow paint to dry completely before continuing with the kitchen cabinet makeover.
DIY Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinet Makeover: Once paint has dried completely, use sand paper to lightly sand the edges of the kitchen cabinets to create a distressed shabby chic look. Sand the corners lightly and then sand gently inward from the corners and along the edges to lightly scuff and remove some of the paint making the kitchen cabinets look old and worn.
DIY Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinet Makeover: Apply a thin lacquer or clear coat to the shabby chic kitchen cabinets once they have been distressed to your liking. This will make the paint on the shabby chic kitchen cabinets washable and the texture will remain for years to come.
DIY Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinet Makeover: Depending on the style of the knobs or handles that were previously on your kitchen cabinets you may want to reuse the old knobs or purchase new knobs and handles that are shabby chic. If you hade round or button shaped knobs on your kitchen cabinets before then these can easily be decorated to look shabby chic. Otherwise, you may want to purchase new shabby chic knobs and hardware for the kitchen cabinets and then you may later sell the old knobs and handles to help pay for the cost of this DIY shabby chic kitchen cabinet makeover!
