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Great kitchen cabinet makeover. Can you do this over stained walnut?

Hampton House Interiors, LLC

6 years ago

We have dark walnut stained kitchen cabinets and want a brighter, lighter
look with paint and glaze. Can what I see here be done over my walnut
cabinets and if so, how? thank you. Pam

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Classic Fauxs & Finishes
6 years ago
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Hi, sorry for the delay in answering. The cabinets were originally a dark cherry. They were painted using General Finishes Milk paint and then glazed with General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and finished with General Finishes Satin High Performance Polyurethane. I would hire a professional painter who sprays the paint rather than roll or brush preferably a decorative painter who specializes in glazing cabinetry. Good luck with your project!
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