Painting my kitchen units - a success story

Muppet81 · 29 January 2008 at 5:12PM

I have tried to insert a photo as requested. Not sure how to do this so hope this works.

PS Still need to do some work round the boiler ... does anyone have any bright ideas for covering up an ugly boiler?

ormus · 29 January 2008 at 5:16PM

i once covered up an ugly gas meter by using a normal kitchen double unit with the back cut out. had to modify the shelf to shape. but it wasnt any problem.
looked ok in the end. very neat. and nearly free.

sandieb · 29 January 2008 at 5:18PM

Interested in this thread. We are in the process of doing the same thing - in fact my potting shed and summerhouse are currently housing some of the doors drying after their second coat of Farrow and Ball eggshell. It is VERY time consuming as expected but really encouraging to hear of Muppet81's sucess story!

Muppet81 · 29 January 2008 at 5:19PM

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/Muppet9204/IMG_1611.jpg

Trying again!

Muppet81 · 29 January 2008 at 5:21PM

Yippee! Done it ...

Hi Sandieb ... keep on going. It will be worth it. Good luck.

dipsy · 29 January 2008 at 5:26PM

wow that looks fab, do you have a before pic?

did you replace the work tops?

and although my doors are wood, my plinths are like chipboard covered how could I do these.....

Im totally inspired... "boss can I go early, need to go to diy store" :-)

Well done you!!!

just spoted the rumtopf jar... do you make any... mine is in the loft or at least I think it is :-)

ormus · 29 January 2008 at 5:29PM

Muppet81 wrote: »

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/Muppet9204/IMG_1611.jpg

Trying again!

well done again. great job.
an inspiration to everyone on here.:T

gonnaberich · 29 January 2008 at 6:07PM

Fantastic! :T I am just researching this myself and am also looking at Farrow & Ball paints. I was wondering about the plinths - did they cover as well as the doors?

Muppet81 · 29 January 2008 at 6:15PM

It isn't often I get called "an inspiration". Thank you kind people

Not too sure about chipboard but if it is melamine coated, as were my cornice and the plinths, I just used a different primer on this .. one designed for use on melamine. They have come up just fine.

I did not replace the worktops as I replaced these about 6 years ago when I also got a new sink and hob and cooker. I just could not run to the kitchen units as well and have dreamt of replacing them with something lighter ever since.

Sorry I don't have any before shots but trust me, it was dark and dingy as dark oak in a long, narrow corrider type kitchen would be.

Muppet81 · 29 January 2008 at 6:18PM

Hi Dipsy .. just spotted your post about rumpot. No, I haven't made it for some years. It was lovely though when I did. Layers of summer fruits soaked in rum and sugar :beer: Maybe this year!

Painting my kitchen units - a success story

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