| Cabinet Door Decoupage |
From "Ask DIY"
episode ADI-208 |
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Q: I need a good idea for decorating my plain stock cabinetry. Can you decoupage wood cabinet doors?
A: (Nate Berkus, Ask DIY Decorating & Design Expert) Yes, you can decoupage wood cabinet doors and it's easy and fun. Here's how: - Remove the doors and drawers from the cabinet.
- Prime the fronts of the doors and drawers.
- Paint over the primer with a contrasting color in rich hues, such as periwinkle blue.
- Pick any kind of image you'd like to decoupage the cabinet front. Search flea markets for vintage postcards, seed packets, old photographs . . . you name it. But it's important to make a color copy of the image, not use the original. That way the cabinet surface will be completely smooth when you're done. With a copy, you can also enlarge or reduce your image to suit your purpose.
- Cut the color copied images to suit your design. Take some time and lay out a pattern that appeals to you on the cabinet fronts. Then remove the images.
- Use a foam brush to apply a lavish layer of decoupage medium such as Mod Podge to the painted cabinet fronts.
- Arrange your images on top of the Mod Podge and then apply another coat over top of the image and the surface (figure A). Don't worry, the glue dries clear!
- Wait two days for the decoupage medium to dry. Then seal it with varnish.
More Questions for Nate:
Q: What are some creative ways besides pictures to transition from my family room to the kitchen? I have two harmonious colors in each room.
A: Find fabrics that incorporate both harmonious colors and use them in both rooms.
Q: I love antiques and have a hard time sticking to one style or period. Can you give me any suggestions for mixing objects from different eras?
A: Make sure that all the antiques you mix are of the same quality and they'll look great.
Q: What is the proper amount of space to have between the back of my dining room chairs and the buffet?
A: Three feet is the bare minimum. Web site resources for Cabinet Decoupage: The Art Of Decoupage from HGTV.Com Decoupaged Desk from HGTV.Com Decoupage Cabinet Doors from Sampler.Com Books: Contemporary Decoupage: Fresh Ideas for Gifts, Keepsakes and Home Furnishings
by Linda Barker, Emma Biggs
ISBN: 081988756
Chilton Book Co. (1996)
Krause Publications
700 E. State
Iola, WI 54990
Phone: 715-445-2214
Web site: www.krause.com New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home With Paper, Glue and Scissors
by Darwin Rice
ISBN: 0517705605
Clarkson Potter (1998)
The Crown Publishing Group
Random House, Inc.
299 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10171
Phone: 212-751-2600
Web site: www.randomhouse.com
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