Goodbye Golden Oak!

I've been working a little more on our kitchen. This past weekend sanded some more golden oak cabinet doors, primed, painted, glazed, and sealed. I have a few more of the upper cabinets to do and then will start on the bottom cabinets. Oh how I wish this project was FINISHED!

BEFORE

After it is sanded, primed, and painted

Next, it's time to glaze
Some people like alot of glaze and put it all over the cabinets...I just wanted the glazing to be subtle, so I just applied it where I wanted it.

Then the long, tedious process starts of wiping the excess glaze off.

My sister in law who also painted & glazed her golden oak cabinets said the glazing was her easiest step. She wanted a heavier glazed look than I do, so I spend alot of time removing glaze being careful to not remove it all. The tools I use for this are paper towels, sponge brush, water, and a tiny paint brush.

After

It's very subtle like I said, but I like it! Now, gotta go work on some more cabinet doors. Hubby installed crown molding this weekend...I'll show you it tomorrow.

I am so happy to see that golden oak leave! Our house was full of golden oak and little by little it is going bye bye! I hope it never goes back in style!! I'll rebel if it does!

Darlene