Diane Concialdi of DC Redesign, a real estate staging company in Orange County CA makes handmade baskets out of reed. The one on the left is an “egg basket”, the the other two have no names. I may include a video sometime in the future to show how these are made step by step. But for now, you get a picture. They are very easy to create! Enjoy!
DC Redesign is available for staging your home in Orange County, CA, and surrounding areas. I’m working on a plan that will help homeowners with a better pay plan. Contact Diane at 714-815-3506 or email diane@dcredesign.com.
What these cabinets looked like before paint!
Another view
Adding paint to your 80’s oak cabinets is a very easy and inexpensive way to change the look of your kitchen! Since both my husband and I work full-time, I took some days off, and we worked on these whenever we could for a solid week. It took a little bit of “elbow grease” but worth the effort. We also worked in sections with the island being the starting point.
Supplies:
- Simple Green, Krud Kutter, spray bottle, wet sander sponges, pail, putty knife, rags
- Primer paint – I used Behr Premium Ultra Paint and Primer in one. Interior Satin (Light Incense UL 150-7)
- Finish paint – I used 1 Qt. Valspar Latex Enamel in Black. You can buy it off the shelf.
- 6″ Whizz rollers for Doors and Cabinets (sponge in packs of 2), 1.5″ angled paint brush.
- White flat paint for the inside of the cupboards. You can buy this off the shelf at Lowes or Home Depot.
- CLR – to soak the hinges, empty coffee can
- Sander and sand paper, 150 grit. You also might want to use a mask when sanding.
- Phillips screwdriver, container for cabinet screws, felt pads for finish work
- Drop cloths, old towels and latex gloves. I bought a box of them.
In each section, empty cabinets and drawers and remove cabinet doors and hardware. Soak the hinges while refinishing the doors and drawers. Just a tip – I soaked the hinges a bit too long and they disintegrated part of the mechanism. We had to find more hinges online since our 80’s hinges were no longer available at Home Depot.
Lay the cabinet doors on a flat surface, spray with Krud Kutter, let it set for a couple of minutes and then scrub, scrape with the putty knife in the cracks and on the flat surface. Wipe and repeat until the doors are not “sticky” feeling. When you are satisfied with the way they feel, spray with Simple Green, wipe down with a clean wet rag and let the surface dry. Once they feel dry, sand the cabinets, but take doors and drawers outside; wipe dust off. They now are ready to paint. Do not paint while sanding; it gets in your paint. Paint the sides of the inside of the cabinets with white flat paint. Paint two coats and let dry.
Lay the doors on a clean (covered) flat surface and ROLL on the paint. The answer to a great looking finish is to use 6″ Whizz rollers for doors and cabinets. You can pick them up at any Home Depot. Let the paint dry overnight. Then turn the doors over and paint the other side. Repeat. I gave my cabinets, doors and drawers 2 coats.
Painted island and cupboards, Big Improvement!
Another view after paint
View 3 after painting
Contact Diane Concialdi at DC Redesign for any of your redesign or real estate staging needs. Located in Orange County, California, and surrounding areas.
Call 714-815-3506 or email diane@dcredesign.com