Powder room

So the powder room is not nearly finished but I thought I would share with you what I did to the cabinets. I TRIED to glaze them but that is not a skill I have acquired just yet and it was horrible so I tried to distress them which I really loved. The problem with that was once I put 2 coats of wipe on poly it was more yellow than I had wanted. I was not pleased at all. I knew it would yellow but I was not aware how much. After a week of watching to see how yellow it would become I decided to start over again and paint them the same white I was using for the trim and the door. It’s just Sherwin-Williams semi gloss right out of the can. I am much happier with this than with the yellowed color. Oddly enough I could only find this pic of what it looked like before I painted it. Oh well.

Before:

After:

I wish I had the talent and patience it takes to get the aged, distressed look but I don’t. As far as the kitchen cabinets we have decided that they are not in good enough shape to paint and we will just replace them in a few years. The previous owner was not very careful about wet dishes being put away, spills/drips being wiped up or leaky plumbing so I think replacing them is best. I will get exactly what I want that way. We will order the cabinets and install them ourselves to cut down on the cost but I think that will be easier and faster than me trying to redo them anyway. :)

Now I have to paint the bathroom a darker color and replace that outdated countertop and sink and it will be done (until we change the tile and replace the toilet that is).

Have a great day!

Chris