Glazed Cabinet

I did it! Finally! I have been flip-flopping back and forth over glazing the sink cabinet in our downstairs powder room. I really wanted to do it, but was afraid how it would turn out and if it would look good or not. I know it is just paint, and the cabinet could be re-painted, but the original paint was applied with a professional sprayer, so the finish would not be the same if I had to repaint it.

Anyway, here is a photo of the Glazed Cabinet. I couldn’t get a direct shot from the front, because the space was too narrow. I am still not sure how I feel about the result, it didn’t come out quite as good as I imagined it, but it is been growing on me.

We still need to add a small pencil-edge molding around the backsplash, grout it, and the tile work around the sink will be done. I am also thinking about adding the matching handle to the faux drawer front. I’m not 100% sure on that… The knobs are from Walmart, so I will just grab one next time I am there so I can test it out.

**Update** I did finally get my tile work done, see the bottom of the post for some updated photos.

The glazing process was actually very easy. I used a Faux Technique glaze by Ralph Lauren called Tea-Stained. I had used this glaze at our old house as a treatment on the walls in my master bedroom and had always loved it. I just rolled and brushed it on and wiped it off with a rag. In some spots I had to add a little more and wipe again, but that was about it. I gave it a few days to cure and then sprayed it with a polyurethane spray to seal it.

I bought this paint several months ago and had been putting the project off. I think I heard that Home depot quit carrying Ralph Lauren paint, but I bet that they kept the formulations of this glaze and could reproduce it.

I did not get a picture of the cabinet before I painted it, but this is a shot of our other bathroom cabinet:

I have not decided whether to glaze it or not. Should I?

** Updated Powder Room photos, with finished tile and grout.**

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Comments

Mikey says

March 17 at 4:02 pm

Yes. Glaze! Question–are these thermofoil builder cabinets or are they painted wood cabinets? I'm redoing my kitchen cabitnets complete unexpect gut due to water damage….I opted for white thermofoil in stock cabinets. I wanted antique white, but had to buy everything ASAP so I could have a functioning kitchen. . .I'm thinking of glazing them to customize their stark white appearance.

JamieS says

March 17 at 4:22 pm

These cabinets are "paint grade": wood boxes with MDF doors. I did not notice any difference in the way the different materials took the paint.

SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says

September 21 at 5:53 pm

Absolutely lovely! Really appreciate you linking up this great bath post at the Roomspiration blog party. Btw, I am admiring all your creativity in your blog so may I invite you also to join us at Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party 🙂

kbabe11 says

December 21 at 2:23 pm

I liked it better clean white!! But I love the tips for glazing. I have a piece of furniture that I want to do it with and I hope it turns out just like your bathroom cabinets!

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