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Refresh an old cabinet

Habitat bright ideas with Fleur Thorpe – DIY projects

Don’t throw away an old tired cabinet. Refresh it with a new paint finish that perfectly suits your room.

How to refresh an old cabinet with a new colour palette
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Instructions

How to refresh an old cabinet with a new colour palette:

Refresh an old cabinet - Step 1 Step 1
Start by removing the handles of the cabinet and give the cabinet a good sand with a medium grit sandpaper. Wipe away the dust with a rag or cloth.


Refresh an old cabinet - Step 2 Step 2
Use a small microfibre roller to apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry. Once this is dry, give it a light sand with a fine grit sandpaper and wipe away the dust with a cloth.


Refresh an old cabinet - Step 3 Step 3
For the main body of the cabinet, paint on two coats of Resene Rock Spray, allowing the first coat to dry before applying the second coat. For the top surface of the cabinet, apply two coats of Resene Strikemaster.


Refresh an old cabinet - Step 4 Step 4
Measure and use some painters tape to tape off sections for the third colour. Fleur ignored the lines of the trim and panelling of the cabinet and made rectangles with tape and painted them with two coats of Resene Roxy.


Refresh an old cabinet - Step 5 Step 5
To finish, use tape again to make a second, smaller rectangle shape and paint this with two coats of Resene Red Berry. Fleur extended this up on to the top of the cabinet.

Step 6:  Leave the paint to cure overnight and reattach the handles.

Top tip:  Remember to make the interior look as good as the exterior. Clean the interior then prime with Resene Quick Dry and paint in your chosen Resene paint colour. Use a semi-gloss finish like Resene Lustacryl for an easy to clean surface.

Styling and images by Fleur Thorpe. Jun 2022.


Habitat bright ideas
Need to add colour, pattern or a little creativity to your place? Check out these easy step by step DIY project ideas created in collaboration with Fleur Thorpe. We hope you enjoy making and painting these bright ideas and bringing colour to your home inside or out.

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