The drawer and cabinet handles were essential to remove but the inside hinges can just stay put.
Distressed milk paint kitchen cabinets.
While distressing cabinets are best left on the hands of professionals and those with a knack for painting or art you can still easily diy you existing cabinets to achieve a distressed look.
And with that my friends you have hand painted kitchen cabinets busy parent style.
Check out our guide to see how easy it is to distress furniture.
If you want to add a rustic style to your home real milk paint is here to help.
Milk paint is made from simple ingredients milk protein lime and clay and it can be used on nearly any surface without sanding or priming first making it a great option for distressing painted cabinets.
If i were to paint another kitchen i would do it the exact same way.
But first a little recap.
After all distressed kitchen cabinets is not about perfection but actually celebrates various levels of imperfection to achieve a weathered feel.
But because milk paint cracks flakes and distresses more easily it is ideally suited for farmhouse style kitchen cabinets and vintage furniture like antique dressers.
As milk paint must be.
The real milk paint company offers finishing creams that can be applied with a rag brush damp sponge or even a spatula.