paint color-Stonington Gray Benjamin Moore mirrored tray-gift but I’ve seen these at Stein Mart and Bed, Bath, & Beyond silver vase-wedding gift apothecary jar-local store towel holder-TJ Maxx flowers-cut from outside towels-Tuesday Morning |
1. remove all hardware from doors and drawer plates then remove doors and drawer plates from base
2. sand down all surfaces with 120 grit sand paper (sidenote-I used sand paper not a grinder. I just needed a scuffed up surface, not raw wood to prime)
3. prime with a thin coat of Xim Primer by Rustoleum
4. lightly sand areas that look too thick from primer (touch up primer afterwards if necessary)
5. let primer sit for 2-3 hours
6. paint first coat (I used Aura paint in Stonington Gray, satin finish by Benjamin Moore)
7. let first coat cure over night
8. lightly sand down areas that look too thick or where paint dripped/ran
9. paint second coat
10. let second coat dry over night
11. paint touch ups
12. let cabinet doors cure for several days ( I think I waited a week before putting the doors and drawer plates back on)
13. install newly painted cabinet doors and drawer plates
14. install new hardware
15. paint touch ups if needed
This may seem like a lot of steps and a lot of work, which it totally was, but it was definitely worth it! Looking back on it, I’m SO glad I took my time and did it the right way rather than rush and end up with bare spots and nicks. I must say that I LOVE the Aura paint line from Benjamin Moore!!! It was easy to apply, not too thick, but it dried and hardened with the perfect consistency for cabinets!!! I can already tell it’s a very durable paint meant to be used in high traffic areas.
**sidenote- if you try this project, make sure to get 4 pieces of trim that are perfectly level and flat. Otherwise they will not stay on your mirror by just using glue. |
Then I painted the 4 pieces of cut trim with 2 coats of the same color paint as the cabinets, and glued them on the mirror with Clear Power Grab Glue that I purchased from Home Depot….
not a great shot, took it with my cell phone |
bath mats-Tuesday Morning |
Wilfred Andrews says
I love the whiteness of your "new" bathroom. White rooms are fantastic canvases, ready to take all kinds of color and texture from artwork, towels and fixtures. Your mirror now looks complete with a frame, a finished piece that fits well above your vanity. I bet that the room seems bigger now, with all the airy whiteness.
Wilfred Andrews @ LB Plumbing and Heating