My kitchen needed some and attention to make me want to feel like cooking in it. It's the hub of the home and it really made me sad and down. I saw a video of someone using paint to update their kitchen and thought to myself, I can do that! I did some research on paints and products and the next day went to Bunnings Warehouse to purchase what I needed to get started. I wanted to make it brighter and give it a modern refresh.
Materials
I used: -
The Dulux Renovation range paints. I used the tile paint and purchased this tinted to Lexicon Quarter.
I used the benchtop range in Flooded Gum colour. I used the cupboard paint in Lexicon Quarter as well.
I changed the door handles to a modern black hardware. I changed the mixer tap to a black pull out spray version.
I used Scotch Blue original painting tape.
Tools
Sugar soap
Scotch Blue tape
200grit sandpaper
Sanding block
Rollers
Steps
Step 1
This is the before photo of the kitchen. It had cream cupboards, cream and brown pitcture tiles, maroon kickboards and a cream fleck benchtop.
Step 2
First step was taking all the cupboard and drawer fronts off. I then used sugar soap and cleaned these all once laid out on the floor. I also cleaned the tiles and benchtop thoroughly with sugar soap three times over and taped up all the areas using the Scotch blue tape
Step 3
I painted the tiles first with a roller and then painted the benchtop. I lightly sanded the tiles and benchtop first to rough the surface up to ensure the paint had the best ability to stick. I was already so happy with how it was looking.
Step 4
I changed the tap to a black mixer
Step 5
I painted all the cupboards when on the ground in three coats of the Dulux Renovation range cabinet doors paint. Then I left them for 7 days to cure. The benchtop was also left to cure for 7 days. Once cured, I put all the cupboards and drawer fronts back on with their new handles.
Step 6
I am absolutely over the moon with the finished result.
