These Rustic Cabin Key Cabinets are the perfect warm and cozy addition to a front entry way or kitchen. I always come across super boring key cabinets that need some TLC. A good key cabinet should keep your organized and look great hanging on the wall.
Creating an antique Rustic Cabin paint finish on a Key Cabinet on a budget is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend. To start this Rustic Cabin Key Cabinet project you will need a few different materials from your local home improvement store as well as some time.
Those cheap plain fake wood Key Cabinets are perfect for antiquing in to a Rustic Cabin look no matter where you live. If you have old or outdated wood Key Cabinet and just want to change the color or look this Rustic Cabin paint resurfacing process is also good.
Here is a list of supplies you will need to start resurfacing your old Rustic Cabin Key Cabinet:
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Cheap, outdated, or plain Key Cabinet
Now, start sanding the surface of your plain Key Cabinet. 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 Key Cabinet 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 Key Cabinet.
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 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 Key Cabinet to end up, but the color you want to show through when you rough up the Rustic Cabin Home Décor Key Cabinet.
Now you are ready to paint your Rustic Cabin Key Cabinet 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 home décor 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 Key Cabinet considerably.
Once your bookcase 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 door pulls; it will give the appearance of age.
Once you have finished sanding the Rustic Cabin Key Cabinet 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 Key Cabinet.
You can do this process until you achieve the Rustic Cabin decor look you want for your Key Cabinet.
