Purchased these melamine cabinets from bunnings to use as pantry cabinets for a coffee station in the kitchen. I wasn't happy with how they had no character, so I made them into something more classy!
Steps
Step 1
Step 1: Sand all sides to take the shine off the melamine boards and to create a rough surface
Step 2
Step 2: create Textured door by applying an undercoat of primer paint.
Step 3
Step 3: apply plaster paste to entire door and smooth out.
Step 4
Step 4: use a texture roller to create a pattern.
Step 5
Step 5: Once dry stand plaster until smooth and paint with top coat
Step 6
Step 6: for the sides of the cabinets, I used a paintable wallpaper that was embossed. Prime the sides with undercoat of paint and apply wallpaper then paint with topcoat
Step 7
Step 7: add pvc trim to sides of cabinets to prevent wallpaper from coming off
