Whiten Up Those Dark Kitchen Cabinets
There is no doubting the rich beauty of many dark kitchen cabinets. They are indeed beautiful, but can downplay light in the kitchen. If you like the look of wood cabinets but also want your kitchen to feel light and airy, consider an opaque or semi-opaque finish for your kitchen cabinets
Buy New or DIY
You can request a lighter stain on new cabinets or lighten up your existing kitchen cabinets with a little time and effort. It’s a perfect project for those DIY sorts of people out there.
One of the best things about an opaque glaze on kitchen cabinets is it allows the natural grain of the wood to show through yet present a finished look. Take these steps to transform your kitchen cabinets into ones that project and not reject natural light sources:
1. Remove doors and all hardware including hinge systems.
2. Sand doors and facing of cabinets.
3. Vacuum up and wipe off all dust particles created from sanding.
4. Apply opaque stain and allow to dry.
5. Apply a second coat of stain if one coat is not as dark as you like.
6. Allow the stain to completely dry.
7. Seal your cabinets with a sanding sealer to protect the stain.
8. Allow sanding sealer to completely dry.
9. Apply semi-gloss or high-gloss sealer to finish up the look.
Remember to wear appropriate safety items like goggles and gloves. Ensure there is adequate ventilation in the room by opening doors and windows.
Allow your kitchen to seem more light and airy. Whiten or lighten those dark kitchen cabinets of yours.
DirectBuy offers a beautiful selection of custom kitchen cabinets to help you create the kitchen design that suits your needs. Choosing top-quality kitchen cabinets is a wise investment for your home and the manufacturer-direct prices at DirectBuy allow you to choose the quality you want at great savings for your budget.