We had an open wall in our kitchen and needed some extra cabinet storage. We really liked the look of open shelves and wanted something that would complement our current gray cabinets.
1. First, I assembled the base and wall cabinets. And I decided I could fit the VADHOLMA shelf between the 2 SEKTION base cabinets with drawers to give some open storage as well.
2. Next, I created trim and side cover panel pieces using sheets of MDF. All cut using a table saw and mitre saw.
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3. Then, I installed the base cabinets with VADHOLMA mounted between SEKTION drawer units. Installed the upper cabinets and added crown moulding.
I prepared to paint doors and side panels by first sanding all BODBYN doors slightly to remove the sheen and give some profile for adhesion.
Do not sand too much or you will penetrate lacquer coating and expose MDF below. Sanding is critical for primer adhesion. After sanding I wiped with tack cloth to remove residue.
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I prepared the MDF panels for paint by filling cut edges with Drydex filler and sanded flat. If you don’t finish the edges with some type of spackling the edges will soak in more paint and you won’t get a proper finish.
Next, I primed each door using Sherwin Williams water-based adhesion primer Extreme Bond and a mini roller. You must apply this very thin. The next day I sanded lightly with 220 grit sandpaper and and wiped with a tack cloth. This is key to a perfect kitchen cabinet finish.
I then primed all MDF panels with Multipurpose Oil-based primer and sanded after dry. The reason to use an oil-based primer is because a water-based primer can swell MDF, especially on cut edges. I wiped each with a tack cloth.
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I borrowed a paint sprayer. For the best possible finish, the only way to go is HVLP – high volume low pressure or cup gun and compressor.
An airless sprayer will work with a fine finish type but you will have more overspray and lack control. As I was doing this in my garage and finished kitchen, it would have been challenging.
The paint is Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel. This is the best trim finish paint you can buy. After much debate with my wife over the colour, I finally made my own colour from samples and had the store colour match.
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I sprayed a total of 3 coats. Ideally a garage isn’t the best environment. I did get a little dust on the doors but not noticeable. It would be best to lightly sand with very fine sandpaper and tack cloth between coats but I didn’t have time for this.
6. Now, on to the countertop. I cut and installed the KARLBY countertop. Birch was too light for the blue so I sanded, wiped down and stained with Minwax Special Walnut Stain. I finished with Minwax pasting wax.
7. I then installed the iron pipe shelving brackets with heavy duty drywall anchors in each screw. These were rated for about 200lbs each. Next, I cut pine boards stained using Special Walnut Stain. I had to mix a bit of Natural Stain to lighten it up. Also I spray painted the pipe with flat black spray paint from Krylon.
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I was very limited in the time I could spend on this with a sleeping baby at home. It took some adjustment and changes of plans along the way but well worth it.
Jules Yap started in 2006 as a personal blog to showcase the most impressive IKEA hacks from all over the world. Since then, she has learned a lot more about power tools and DIY. Her site has helped thousands modify IKEA furniture with step-by-step tutorials, craft projects and home styling.We get asked a lot how we went about painting our brand new IKEA kitchen, so I thought it worth creating a post with the full details. So here goes!
We got the keys to our cottage earlier this year in March, and got started right away on a full renovation. The kitchen units were unsalvageable, so we ripped these out and started from scratch.
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We knew we wanted to have bold, statement kitchen cupboards, but couldn’t quite afford the price tag that came with them. We ended up making the decision to create a budget version of this look ourselves.
After taking a look at various kitchen companies, we ended up going with an IKEA kitchen. Not only did it mean we could fit it ourselves, it was also the overall cheapest option for us – and luckily we loved the IKEA Axstad range! We chose the white Axstad doors, which have a lovely matt finish and detailed inset panels.
If your cabinets are not new, make sure to thoroughly clean them to remove any marks, dirt or grease. I’d also recommend taking your doors off and removing any handles before you start.
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It’s very important to prime your cupboards before painting. It helps your paint stick to your surface, prevents chips and gives a better overall finish. I would 100% recommend Zinsser B.I.N Primer for priming your IKEA kitchen. It’s a shellac based primer which sticks to all surfaces, and is basically the queen of primers!!!
However, there are two things I’d recommend when using this primer. First of all, you have to work fast with it (really fast!) otherwise it can go quite nasty. Secondly, use a brush to coat any inset panels (as a roller will not reach these) and then use a sponge foam mini roller to coat the remainder of the door / units. Avoid using any fur rollers as the primer will pull the fur off and go over all your lovely cupboards – not a good look!
Once your primer is dry, it’s on to the exciting part – painting! We painted ours with Lick Green 04 paint in matt finish. I honestly cannot recommend this paint enough. It’s sooo easy to use, gives great coverage and I’m convinced it smells like chocolate! They’ve got a beautiful range of colours, so they’re definitely worth considering when choosing your paint.
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Again like the primer, use a brush to paint any inset panels and then use your second mini roller to coat the remainder of the door / units. I’d recommend applying 2-3 coasts to achieve full coverage.
I also painted the fronts / sides of my IKEA units, to give a better overall look. Once you’ve finished painting, and everything is dry, pop your doors onto your units and accessorise with your handles and knobs.
I love talking about two of my passions in life – travel & interiors. I share everything from travel guides and tips to interior inspiration, home renovations and diy tutorials...Ikea kitchen cabinets was a new combo move for us. And despite a nagging voice in our heads that asked if it was a bad idea (
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), we’re extremely happy with the final result. Plus, it was pretty easy to do – no paint sprayer or fancy equipment necessary!
We’re about a month into using them every day and so far they’re holding up wonderfully. They’ve been scratched, scrubbed, kicked, and real-life tested by two kids and so far no scrapes, dings, or dents to report. They look as good as the day we freshly painted them, and as smooth as factory-made Ikea cabinets – so we’ll share how we got such even coverage.
As we discussed in our last podcast, we wanted to replace our old kitchen cabinets to better maximize the storage along that back wall. It’s a small kitchen and, although we’d organized it carefully enough to make it work for the past two years, we knew there was room for improvement.
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The skinny drawer pictured below is a great example of how inefficient the old thickly-framed cabinets were. There was so much wood framing around the drawers & doors that everything was more cramped than it needed to be. What do you even put in a drawer that’s one olive oil bottle wide?
Yes, that’s the same sized olive oil bottle in the photo below, except now it can stand up because the drawer is
Deeper along with being significantly wider, so we can store a lot more. We knew from our previous experience with Ikea kitchens (like at our beach house) that we could get big functional gains by replacing the cabinets. For one, there’s much less thick framing around the sides of Ikea cabinets- as you can see below – plus we shifted the stove over a bit, so this drawer ended up being much more useful for us.
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Not to mention that Ikea cabinets have so many customizable systems you can add (secret drawers that nest within other drawers, caddies that fit perfectly to corral things, etc). I’d say we upped our small kitchen’s efficiency by at least 50% by upgrading the cabinets. We’ll show you more about how we organized them in a future post. For now, back to the subject at hand: how we went from “Ikea white” to a custom paint color of our choosing.
The mauve feels like a fun homage
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