Creating an antique Rustic Cabin paint finish on Kitchen Cabinets on a budget is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend. To start this Rustic Cabin cabinet prefacing project you will need a few different material from your local home improvement store as well as some time.
Those cheap plain fake wood Kitchen Cabinets are perfect for antiquing in to a Rustic Cabin look no mater where you live. If you have old or outdated wood Kitchen Cabinets and just want to change the color or look this Rustic Cabin paint cabinet resurfacing process is also good.
Here is a list of supplies you will need to start resurfacing your old Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets:
Primer
Paint: Brown and Hunter Green or Brown and Barn Red
Roller paint brushes
A variety of 2″, 3″, or 4″ paint brushes
Wood stain
Glaze
Sandpaper
Drop clothes
Cheap, outdated, or plain Kitchen Cabinets
Interesting door and drawer pulls
Now, start sanding the surface of your plain Kitchen Cabinets. Once you have the surface lightly sanded, you should wipe off the dust with a clean dry clothe. An old white t-shirt will work perfectly here.
Now, you are ready to put a coat of primer. If you are using a cheap fake wood Kitchen Cabinets this is a very important step. Your resurfacing Rustic Cabin painting technique will not stick to your surface if you don’t sand and then prime your Kitchen Cabinets.
If you want a rough more Rustic Cabin look try putting the primer on with one of the 4″ brushes. This will give texture and create the look of real wood. If you prefer the smoother look you can roll the paint on with any type of paint roller. A foam roller will create the smoothest surface.
Allow your Kitchen Cabinet primer to dry completely.
Put on a coat of your base paint. Now, this paint should be a nice dark chocolate brown. You will be seeing it when the whole rustic cabin paint treatment is finished.
This paint should not be the actual color you want your Kitchen Cabinets to end up, but the color you want to show through when you rough up the Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets.
Now you are ready to paint your Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets with the real color you wish them to be. I always recommend painting a color like hunter green or barn red for a rustic cabin look. A mustard yellow would also work.
Don’t be scared to choose a bright color because the antiquing process will tone down the appearance of the Rustic Cabin Décor Kitchen Cabinets considerably.
Once your Kitchen Cabinet color has dried you are ready to start roughing it up to be more rustic and match the rest of your Rustic Cabin decor. Start by using the sand paper to rough up edges and other areas that would typically be used over time. For example, try sanding the area near the drawer pulls; it will give the appearance of age.
Once you have finished sanding the Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets wipe the surface down with a clean dry cloth. That old white t-shirt will work well here again. You can stop at this point, but if you want to go the extra mile you can use a mixture of ½ wood stain and ½ glaze to darken your piece.
Start by mixing your wood stain and glaze in a plastic container. Use a white rag or another old t-shirt to rub the stain onto the Rustic Cabin Kitchen Cabinets.
You can do this process until you achieve the Rustic Cabin decor look you want for your Kitchen Cabinets.
Replace boring or modern hardware with antique inspired pulls from Lowe’s or home depot.
