![]() I f you are using anything other than an oil-based gel stain, you’ll want to read the product instructions. Oil-based is the most durable finish to hold up to the highest of traffic. While there are water-based stains on the market, I prefer to use oil-based for cabinets because they are generally high-traffic pieces that get a lot of wear. ![]() While every stain product has different application instructions, for this post and tutorial, I am giving instructions on using an oil-based gel stain like the Java Gel Stain from General Finishes that I use. I use lint-free towels designed for cleaning glass like this below for all of my projects. The stain will not work if the cabinets have any moisture on them. #3 Dry the SurfaceĪfter you’ve cleaned the cabinets, you will want to dry them with a lint-free cloth and allow the surface to air dry at a minimum of 30 minutes. Just a light and easy sanding with the alcohol to prepare the surface. You do not want to sand down to expose the wood. You’ll want to wear plastic gloves for this part and keep in mind, this is just a light sanding with the alcohol just to clean and remove grime. I use this fine grit sanding sponge below: Denatured alcohol mixed with water (50/50 mix) on a fine grit sanding sponge will remove all oils, grime and take the edge off the old finish to help you prepare the cabinets. You will need to clean off and remove years worth of residue/oils and grime in order to fully prepare the cabinet surface for stain. It works best if you can evenly apply the stain and wipe on flat surface. It’s a little extra work but trying to stain cabinetry on the hinges is a recipe for disaster. #1 Remove all of the hardware and remove doors from the hinges. The most important part of staining cabinets is the prep work and I cannot stress that enough! Don’t freak out, it’s not a lot of prep work but there are some things you need to do to prepare cabinetry for re-staining. It’s so important to test the stain color first on a hidden spot on your cabinets just to be sure that the color is exactly what you’re looking for. If you want to add additional definition to your cabinets, a trick is to glaze corners and lines in an almost black stain and wipe off excess stain. Gray wood tones with a very slight hint of warmth are stunning. If you want to tone down your cabinets because they are too red or warm, look for ash colored stains or even test the gray colors. In this home below, the island was a dark stain and kitchen cabinets were painted a cream color. ![]() I love this look and I think we will be seeing a lot more of the this trend and mix of painted cabinetry and stained wood.ĭark almost black/ebony cabinets is a beautiful shade and another trend that I have also been seeing in new homes. In the Magelby Construction home, I fell in love with the mix of painted and stained kitchen cabinets. In this home below from Silverhawk Homes that I saw during the Salt Lake Parade of Homes, all the cabinetry was painted white and accents and open shelving was light stained wood. One of the prettiest trends I have been seeing in new homes is the mix of painted cabinets and stained wood (I will be talking more about cabinetry trends next week and I will link it here.) Another reason I love General Finishes stains is they have a fantastic color selection of stains that are updated and shades that I am seeing in new homes today. The good news is that today, there are so many great colors to choose from when it comes to re-staining cabinets versus even five years ago. I also love their color selections as well. It’s so easy to work with, goes on smooth and the finish looks so professional. ![]() This is not a sponsored post in any way and I can pretty much tell you that from our experience and talking with other paint/DIY bloggers, General Finishes Java Stain is one of the top stain products on the market. Over the years, I have pretty much tried every stain product on the market and nothing compares to General Finishes Java Gel Stain (oil-based). Whether you’re interested in staining your kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanity or media cabinets in your home, the great news is that it’s pretty easy to do and with the right products and stain, I have been so blown away with the professional results that we have seen on our client projects and in my own home. This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Today I wanted to finally tackle this subject and share our best tips for staining cabinets or re-staining to change the color. However, I also know that several of you are interested in changing the stain color (maybe going darker/tone down the warmth/gray or almost black stain). One of the most popular questions I have received over the years is what are the best products and staining tips for changing the stain color of my cabinets? I have learned that there are many of you that have no interest in painting your cabinets with paint and prefer a stain finish. ![]()
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