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jeh3v · Sep 22nd, 2009, 10:40 AM

^Great tip Oscarcat! I've started keeping a little documents folder on my computer and save a picture everytime I like it for inspiration. I'm kind of the opposite of you and love neutrals, but don't want it to be boring, KWIM?

KarraAnn · Sep 26th, 2009, 12:42 AM

Im currently staining my kitchen cabinets!! Going from oak cabinets to Dark Mahogany looking Cabinets!

I'll post pics soon!

jeh3v · Oct 12th, 2009, 10:24 PM

^KarraAnn, how are you doing it?

KarraAnn · Oct 16th, 2009, 11:33 PM

I don't love this after picture, it makes them look really blotchy and bad, they look a lot better in person! :)

To do this project I went to a 'restore' and bought an identical cabinet door to mine (for like $3) and then picked up some different types and shades of stain. I did a few practice rounds on that door, and decided to use a stain/polyurethane mix.

So for the actual doors I had to sand like crazy (with really fine sandpaper) until I felt like I had removed the top layer and then wipe each one down with a clean wet rag to get rid of the dust. Then first coat of stain goes on, (you don't have to wipe this kind off) after 6 hours I sanded each one again, this time with steel-wool to remove imperfections. Then the second coat goes on and after that is dry you can put it all back together.

I also bought all new hardware for about $3 each so the entire project only costs about $125!

Sorry if that is way too much detail..just thought I would include it all in case anyone was curious?

TygerKitty · Oct 17th, 2009, 03:04 AM

^^ Love the after, beautiful cherry color!

brimac327 · Oct 18th, 2009, 11:19 PM

Wow, KarraAnn! What a transformation.

Jeannam2008 · Oct 28th, 2009, 03:13 PM

^ Wow! That after color is really gorgeous. Complete transformation!

ilovepinkhearts · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:44 PM

the stain and new hardware totally updates your kitchen! it looks great!! good job

JSH812 · Oct 30th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Oh wow, great cabinets! This is exactly what I want to do, but seriously, we have 50+ cabinets, doors and drawers in our kitchen (it's insane how much storage we have) so I'm thinking of just hiring someone to do it

Ours are the same color as your "before" color... but the problem is, so are our hardwood floors... that's the part that drives me so crazy, everything just blends into one ugly light wood color in here..... but I'm wondering - will dark cherry cabinets look ok with light floors? (eventually we will replace the floors, but not for many years)

jwhitlock · Nov 3rd, 2009, 10:50 PM

Wow, wow, wow... I'm totally impressed!!

Gorgeous transformation!

Sammyjoe · Nov 11th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Fab transformation!! Looking forward to seeing it completely finished!

KarraAnn · Nov 11th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Thanks everyone

I am very happy with how it turned out!

Originally Posted by JSH812

Oh wow, great cabinets! This is exactly what I want to do, but seriously, we have 50+ cabinets, doors and drawers in our kitchen (it's insane how much storage we have) so I'm thinking of just hiring someone to do it

Ours are the same color as your "before" color... but the problem is, so are our hardwood floors... that's the part that drives me so crazy, everything just blends into one ugly light wood color in here..... but I'm wondering - will dark cherry cabinets look ok with light floors? (eventually we will replace the floors, but not for many years)

Here is a pic of what I am imagining when you say that:

Looks good to me!

Sep 22nd, 2009, 10:40 AM	#106
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Sep 26th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#107
KarraAnn Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 322	Im currently staining my kitchen cabinets!! Going from oak cabinets to Dark Mahogany looking Cabinets! I'll post pics soon!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#108
jeh3v Waiting on the 20th! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 13,372	^KarraAnn, how are you doing it?
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Oct 16th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#109
KarraAnn Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 322	I don't love this after picture, it makes them look really blotchy and bad, they look a lot better in person! :) To do this project I went to a 'restore' and bought an identical cabinet door to mine (for like $3) and then picked up some different types and shades of stain. I did a few practice rounds on that door, and decided to use a stain/polyurethane mix. So for the actual doors I had to sand like crazy (with really fine sandpaper) until I felt like I had removed the top layer and then wipe each one down with a clean wet rag to get rid of the dust. Then first coat of stain goes on, (you don't have to wipe this kind off) after 6 hours I sanded each one again, this time with steel-wool to remove imperfections. Then the second coat goes on and after that is dry you can put it all back together. I also bought all new hardware for about $3 each so the entire project only costs about $125! Sorry if that is way too much detail..just thought I would include it all in case anyone was curious?
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Oct 17th, 2009, 03:04 AM	#110
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Oct 18th, 2009, 11:19 PM	#111
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Oct 28th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#112
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Oct 30th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#113
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Oct 30th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#114
JSH812 horses&hounds Joined: Jan 2008 Location: wild&wonderful Posts: 2,606	Oh wow, great cabinets! This is exactly what I want to do, but seriously, we have 50+ cabinets, doors and drawers in our kitchen (it's insane how much storage we have) so I'm thinking of just hiring someone to do it Ours are the same color as your "before" color... but the problem is, so are our hardwood floors... that's the part that drives me so crazy, everything just blends into one ugly light wood color in here..... but I'm wondering - will dark cherry cabinets look ok with light floors? (eventually we will replace the floors, but not for many years)

Nov 3rd, 2009, 10:50 PM	#115
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Nov 11th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#116
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