Have any of you painted your kitchen cupboards and how'd it go? What would you do differently? Any tips for me? I'm serious about this question....I want to hear from you.
I've been searching the Internet for tips about and pictures of painted cupboards/kitchens and have found some interesting ideas; not just about kitchens though.... I share some of my favorites with you:
I wouldn't want to give up my view from my kitchen window but look at this
clever idea that might be good for a window with no view.
They took the backoff of a cupboard, replaced the inner wood panel on the doors with glass.
In my early research I hit on an area of BHG about using left over paint (like I'm there yet, huh?).. anyhow I thought this was a cute idea: putting stripes on storage boxes with left over paint.
Have you heard of mirror paint? I've not but am impressed with the look of this lamp. The description of the lamp project says:
"Update a plain glass lamp with paint. Get the look of mercury glass with Looking Glass Mirror Paint. Spray several light coats of paint on the inside of a glass lamp base."
This is a great mirror created from an old window. We could cut out a stencil or stencils with our Cricuts, adhere them to the back of the window glass and then spray with that Looking Glass Mirror Paint.
Paint plain pillows with your wall colors. BHG says about this idea: "Tape preshrunk fabric to plastic-treated cardboard, (place the cardboard inside a pillow cover so paint doesn't soak through). Use fabrics paint or an acrylic paint with textile medium added. Apply the paint in several thin coats to work it into the fibers. Heat set if required. Your piece can be laundered with mild detergent after 10-14 days."
Channel your inner David Bromsted (I looooove him - his work I mean; well ok; he's nice on the eyes too) and do canvases: "Become an artist by covering two canvases with a coat of paint. Be creative like we were with these simple canvases."
Not that any of us have left over Paint for Glass; but this is a cool idea: "Black paint adds instant style to the glass shades of this metal chandelier. Use an adhesive-backed stencil and paint designed for glass. Cover the shades to protect them from overspray."
Create your own stationery or cards: "Find a stencil you love at a crafts store or scrapbooking shop. Place your blank card under the stencil. Tape into place if necessary. Use a foam stencil brush (also available at crafts stores) to blot paint onto the stencil. When the area is covered, remove the stencil and allow the painted design to dry. Repeat until you have a complete pack of cards."
I like this one: "What We Did: Don't consider yourself an artist? No sweat! We just stamped tons of small flowers in a mix of colors until they grew into enormous blossoms. Then, we secured the green-dyed twin sheet to a homemade wood frame like an artist's stretched canvas. DIY Tip: The trick to stretching the sheet square and taut is in the order you attach the
sides. Staple the top edge to the top of the frame first, always working
from the middle out. Stretch it to the bottom of the frame next,
then do the sides last."
Just want to share this last picture. I love this unit and want it in my dining room. Somebody build it for me please. I might even try my hand at
painting those topiaries on the doors using the stamping flowers method shared above. Or maybe David will come do it for me.
So I dream a little...that's ok.
