Painter People: Honey Oak Exorcism Help!
janecalle
6 years ago
I know some Houzzers have bravely taken the plunge to expel their dreaded, 80's, shiny, orangey, oak. All we have left is this THREE STORY staircase (handrails and a bazillion balusters). We aren't replacing them. Sooo, I know to use good primer after cleaning, etc. but my question is about HOW SERIOUS I need to be about getting every little smidget of the "shiny" off while sanding. At the rate I'm going this sanding will take me about 284 1/2 days and I'm going to die from boredom b/4 the honey oak dies! We are planning on painting the same white as trim everywhere after priming. some pics (including the last pic showing a close up of a sanded area). THANKS!
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Comments (11)Oh man, where to start! First of all, thank you to all of you for your responses. See. . . I told you that you guys are great! morton5 I will definitely check out Ikea. Most dark colored cabinets are shown with a more modern style but we like a little more traditional look, so weÂll look at Tidaholm & Liljestad. sarschlos, good paint job, cabinets really pop. I probably should have done the "stop gap" painting job a few years ago when we first started contemplating this project. I know what you mean about not wanting to put new counters on the old cabinets. But I hate my old tile counters and top mount sink even more than the cabinets, so this is not an option for us. nomorebluekitchen & morton5, I also donÂt want to waste but I figure worst-case scenario my garage is going to get some nice oak cabinets. dede711, see itÂs people like you that cause me problems ;-) . . . your kitchen looks FANTASTIC! And makes me feel like, "I can do that" and be very happy with the results. Looking at your before picture is like looking at my own, complete with the oak fluorescent light fixture. Your after picture is just . . . wow! remodel1958, now that is a great outside of the box idea about making the add on cabinets a contrasting finish. Definitely all the rage right now and will be a consideration. And yes, IÂm sure I too will go broke saving money. aidan_m, yes layout is probably going to be the deciding factor for us. Boxes are in good shape and already have some pullouts. Even the doors are well-constructed raised panel, but with an arch style, whereas we like square. We are working on the layout now so weÂll see where it leads us. IÂm sure IÂll have more questions for the forum to come. Anyway, thank you all again for your thought filled answers and inspiration!...See MoreUpdate - honey oak kitchen cabinets are painted!
Comments (55)Thanks so much, catmom, arcy, purrus, nini, and lisa! They did the real estate photos yesterday and after some light staging I think the house looked amazing. We just edited out a few more things from the counter and added some decor items. We brought in a bistro table and stools to take the place of the sideboard that was moved to the great room. I also used the floating shelf I just had made for over the tub and used it for the blank space over the sofa instead. I convinced DH to hang it as part of a compromise in which he did not have to move and rehang the heavy wall clock :) These are just a few cell phone pics but I can't wait to see the professional photos!...See MoreAmazing house, honey oak - help?
Comments (6)Since you do not live in the house yet I suggest you move in and give it a few months. I have many friends and relatives with similar oak in their homes and none plan on changing it. It isn't a big deal to them as long as the spaces function well. I do have white trim with my oak cabinets and paneled interior doors. The trim was never oak so I did not need to think about painting a good wood. HGTV has been big on showing people hating oak - it's marketing - get people to dislike what the have and they will buy new stuff:) My trim was dark stained pine which I painted white. It has held up well but I admit repainting the trim on the main level - at least around the doors is on my todo list. It does require a little more upkeep. Wood moves with changes in heat and temp. This causes hairline cracks in the paint at the joints and this is why most factory white cabinets are MDF or a combo of MDF and wood. The MDF is more stable as to movement and there is less chance of cracks at the joints. For this reason finished wood cabinets that are painted may need a bit more upkeep, or you may have to settle for the little hairline cracks and the durability of the paint is a little less than a factory painted cabinet. Still, paint can help a kitchen with worn or cheaply made cabinets look better or buy time before a remodel can be done. I painted older kitchen cabinets and moved them to the laundry room. It has been many years and they look OK. I have one painted vanity and 3 wood vanities - the wood ones need much less care - especially if you have children and as I have, dogs - puppies actually who love to try to climb my cabinets:) If you really want dark gray, then you will want to paint because cool grays and warm woods look drab together. If you love gray, fine, but be warned it has been so over used it is fading in style, though light gray as a neutral will always be a choice. Warm wood tones are returning and you may get your house done at great cost just to find out that gray / white is over. That doesn't matter if you love it. I put in my oak cabinets many years ago - and I still very much like the warm tone and will do oak again if I ever do a new home - probably a different door style - that is what I mean by liking something even if it is no longer in style. Few can afford the design trends merry go round. One way to stay away from the design merry go round is to go with a timeless style of the past - like craftsman or mission - and do it well. My kitchen is in a somewhat vintage style: https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~110720042 Here is an example of white trim with stained doors: This Old House 2016: Here, wood trim is mixed with lighter cabinets - this wood trim actually replaced a former white trim: This Old House: I have a "wood kitchens" idea book which includes some refreshed wood kitchens and you can look through that too. Some use gel stain over finished wood to darken it. I have heard mixed results on how well that holds up....See MoreBlue-Green concrete floor, cedar walls, honey oak cabinets...help!
Comments (37)Well, don't go break the bank on something that hands out radon, or cannot be effectively cleaned without a college diploma! A very nice countertop that is a solid surface, and just simply white will be very pretty. Keep it simple, Let your floor shine. Oak and cedar wood does go with green(I call yours' Emerald and Gold....not really Forest or Pine on my monitor) just take a walk in a park or maybe just in a Nature area. There is nothing prettier than wood and green grass with the colors of birds and butterflies around. Nature does not make mistakes...so I think the counters, and the appliances as they can(need is the only thing that moves mine out)be changed to white with your sink....will be a very pleasant transition, and be careful doing that drywall painting. Your floor and your wood and your counters will need some time and effort to be duly protected. Maybe that will sink and counter top will lead you to the right shade for your walls. There are alot to choose from in just the family of lites/ whites.....See More
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