How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets to Look Antique

  • Deciding The Base Color:
  • Choosing The Antique Stain Color:
  • Clean The Cabinet:
  • Prep the doors.
  • Clean – Dampen some cotton rags and wipe the cabinet faces to remove any surface dirt.
  • Sand – Smooth down the cabinet surface until the wood underneath looks dull.
  • Sanding The Edges:
  • Paint The Base Color:

How do you distress kitchen cabinets?

Distressed Kitchen Cabinets: How To Distress Your Kitchen

  1. Remove all of the cabinet hardware.
  2. Sand the cabinets with a sanding block.
  3. When all of the sanding is done, clean clean clean.
  4. Bust out the antiquing glaze.
  5. Apply a top coat.
  6. Let the topcoat dry for about 24 hours before you add your hardware.

What’s the difference between white and antique white?

Show White is much brighter than Antique White and works best in homes that have a lot of gray and stark, modern tones. The bright white plays with the darker grays to create an inviting look that doesn’t overwhelm with brightness. You’ll want to use Antique White if your home’s color palette has warm colors.

How do you antique white finish on wood?

How to do it

  • Step 1 Prep the Surface. Place your piece on top of a drop cloth and lightly sand the wood to create a rough surface.
  • Step 2 Apply Base Paint. Using your darkest shade of paint, apply a first coat to the furniture.
  • Step 3 Create a Paint Wash.
  • Step 4 Apply Top Layer.
  • Step 5 Distress Edges.