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Cabinet Stain too dark...are we out of luck?

lindybarts
16 years ago

We've been waiting forever to get the cabinet stain up and it finally happened yesterday. Hubby is freaking out (a little) that it's way too dark. I think it's definitely darker than we wanted but I don't think it looks bad. I'm sure once the rest of the selections come together it will look okay. But I do agree with hubby it's darker than our inspiration picture we gave the painter. We did some sample strips and thought we had it right but once it went up, it magnifies the color.

From what I understand from the painter, it gets 4 coats with sanding in between. Is there anything that can lighten it up? He says no, but I'm wondering if there's something we can do.

I'd show you a picture but I took it last night at 8:30pm and the lighting was horrible. I might get some better ones today.

Any advice about lightening a stain?

Lindy

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