White Milk Paint Kitchen Cabinets

And while i will definitely share a re cap of the event with you guys soon today i wanted to share a review of my milk painted kitchen cabinets and how they are holding up after one full year.

White milk paint kitchen cabinets.

I took this picture after 3 coats of the milk paint. The other cabinets that i painted with exterior white paint have stayed a true white color. Milk painted upper cabinets cherry bases. This post about painting our kitchen cabinets with white milk paint is the first in a series of about five articles sharing our learnings and experiences from this little project which would be an easy affordable one to tackle in any kitchen that needs a little breath of fresh air.

Hi beth i am in the process of painting my kitchen cabinets with milk paint in snow white and i have awful brush marks also i am having a hard time getting the arches in the cabinet doors covered well without drios and brush marks. But because milk paint cracks flakes and distresses more easily it is ideally suited for farmhouse style kitchen cabinets and vintage furniture like antique dressers. I wouldn t use general finishes milk paint along with the polyurethane. Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.

While i did love the kitchen i had an itch to paint the cabinets white to coordinate with the island and the other two pieces in the kitchen. I hope that helps. When i started painting my cabinets i did not sand and i did not use primer. If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.

This photo was taken after the kitchen had been in use for 12 years. Even though they have seen some wear and tear after a year and a half of use there is no yellowing. I was covering my 1960 s orange oak cabinets with snow white general finishes milk paint. All of which are white with a butcher block top.

I applied two coats of oil based polyurethane by brush. I am very frustrated any advice would be appreciated. The milk paint is a custom mix of colors from the old fashioned milk paint company. I was hoping it would help brighten up the room create a sense of calm for me and keep the space looking tidy and neat.

What happened when i didn t sand. Sorry for going mia on you guys last week but i was living it up in new york city celebrating with better homes and gardens for the annual stylemaker honor. The ultimate test of milk paint you could say. It s a tall order.