Another Chalk Paint Project

After my first experience with chalk paint on my craigslist chair makeover, I couldn't wait to paint something else.

Since my downstairs bathroom is next on my list for a room makeover, I thought I would start with a cabinet I have in there.

This cabinet was bought ten years ago from Bed and Bath and is made of laminate.  It was not expensive at all and was a "put together" cabinet.  Lately it was starting to show it's age.

I started by moving the cabinet into the middle of the bathroom.  Rather than lugging it all the way upstairs and through the house to the garage, I figured I would just bring an old sheet downstairs and paint it right in the bathroom.  The chalk paint really has little to no odor so it's not a big deal to paint inside.

For now I only have two colors of chalk paint...duck egg and old white.  I debated back and forth about whether I would paint it old white or duck egg blue.  In the end I decided to go for the duck egg blue with some old white accents.

I had some concerns with the fact that the cabinet is not real wood.  However, the chalk paint didn't seem to mind.  It went on just as smoothly as it did when I painted the real wood chair...and it only needed one coat.  Pretty awesome.

The unpainted areas are behind the drawers.  No need to waste paint there.

After painting it the duck egg, I added a coat of clear wax using a wax brush I purchased when I bought the paints.  Then I added a light coat of dark wax over the clear wax using a rag.  I feel like I have more control over the dark wax with a rag.  It was a little too dark for me, so I just used my rag and applied a coat of the clear wax which seemed to lighten the darkness. BTW...if you're wondering what that wire and eyelet screw are that you see in the photo...it is how I anchor this cabinet to the wall.  The cabinet sits caddy corner and I loop picture hanging wire through the back of the cabinet (behind the top drawer) and secure it to the wall.

Once I finished the painting and the waxing it was time to update the hardware.  My goal for this project was to make it "no cost".  I already had the paint...now I needed to search the house for knobs.

The three knobs on the drawers were extra knobs that came with my daughter's nightstand that we bought from Target's shabby chic line.  The larger knob on the door is an extra knob from our kitchen.

Here is a close-up photo of the two different knobs. I may add a little white paint to the one on the right (an extra from my kitchen) to have it look more like the smaller knobs.

Here is the finished cabinet.  To be honest, at first I wasn't really sure I loved it, but it's definitely growing on me.  If nothing else, it certainly is inspiring me to get this bathroom makeover underway.  I must do something with those walls...and fast.

I really can't wait to hear what you think.  

Also, don't forget that my Swing into Spring party opens tonight at 8pm EST.  Hope to see you all there.

-Judy