With the next set of cabinet doors i hand sanded lightly and then used a paint stripper at the moment i don t quite remember the name of the brand i purchased at home depot.
Staining oak kitchen cabinets darker.
Having darker cabinets would make them stand out better in my opinion.
Wood stain is the usual choice for adding darker tones to wood and it works by absorbing into the pores of bare wood.
Wipe away the dust and apply a second coat of stain following the same instructions in step 2.
Ok i m new at this.
Over time your oak cabinets may get scratched or become discolored or you may decide you want a slightly darker look.
Polyurethane on existing cabinetry seals the pores which means traditional.
Please tell me the easiest and cheapest way to achieve a gray cabinet with some of the brown tones of the wood coming through and wood grain.
I am updating my kitchen to an eclectic industrial look on a budget.
I took the same gel stain and went to down on my kitchen laminate wood floor turning it from pinkish beige to dark java brown.
Oak kitchen with arched door style and strong stain colour in this next kitchen the countertop and backsplash were reasonably updated but didn t work well with the strong red of the cabinets.
I kept telling myself i m crazy that gel stains are supposed to be for chairs or tables or cabinets but i just couldn t take the pink beige anymore when the alternative was to paint them or replace them.
My father in law is going to give me the hardest time for this post.
For an even darker look use the fine sandpaper and sand over the kitchen cabinet doors and frame.
And a coating of spray poly.
Also i have yet to sell my husband on painted cabinets.
Oak cabinets are durable and can be stained to match a variety of interiors.
As i don t want a country look and no blue undertone.
We also had that darned arched top to consider as well which meant it was drinking painting time.
So stain it is.
There was absolutely no way i was going to attempt to strip all the existing stain and finish off this vanity plus i was looking to minimize some of the oak grain.
My entire kitchen is oak golden honey stain.
Doors that are stained a dark outdated shade can be lightened up by stripping off the old finish and applying the new light hued stain.
He should marry it.
A dingy kitchen can be quickly brightened and overhauled by simply changing up the cabinets.
He loves it so much.
Let the stain dry.