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by gagarob
6 months ago in Before & After
Transformed light oak vanity
This was a light oak vanity with no hardware. The mirror was plain. I made a frame for mirror and painted all with a dark chocolate, added chrome hardware.
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Christopher James Interiors I've never liked the light oak...reminds me of the 80's. Great job
6 months ago · ·
gagarob Thanks so much Christopher!
6 months ago · ·
Stanton Designs-online design services Little changes make a big difference don't they! Looks good.
6 months ago · ·
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design Looks rich with the vivid blue! Nice job!
6 months ago ·
gagarob Thanks...wanted more of an ice blue, but painted it the color my daughter wanted.
6 months ago ·
dinka06 looks great! you're giving us good ideas for our bathrooms as well. Does the doorknob match the hardware? Hard to see from the pictures!
6 months ago ·
gagarob Dinka06...the hardware on the cabinets is a very close match to towel/paper holder if that's what you're asking. Make your mirror frame, paint it, then attach to mirror with liquid nails. Be sure to paint the backside of the frame or the mirror will reflect back the unfinished wood.
6 months ago ·
Realtor in Tahoe would love to see the before pictures! This is a nice looking space
6 months ago ·
gagarob I forgot to take before pics, but I will attach the before pic of the master bath, which I finished in the same way. The vanity is the same, only larger.
6 months ago · ·
Stacy Howell Beautiful job, I would paint the wall hanging above the tub and the hanging candles the same color as the cabinets. Add a bamboo shade and lose the white curtin.
6 months ago ·
elklaker Really nice look. What a difference a little paint can make!
6 months ago ·
Dytecture I agree with the paint color choice. Looks fantastic !
6 months ago ·
azelizabeth What color paint did you use for the cabinets?
6 months ago ·
gagarob Behr Espresso Bean (Home Depot) in a satin finish.
6 months ago ·
dinka06 Oops- I meant the doorknob to the bathroom! I see the silver on the hardware to the cabinets/paper/towel rack, but couldn't tell if the door knob is silver or gold? Doesn't necessarily have to match but I was trying to figure out hardware color schemes for when we do ours! Thanks for the mirror tip- the frame looks awesome
6 months ago ·
fatar1 I have the same cabinets and would love to paint them. How did you prepare the wood for the paint, and what primer did you use???
6 months ago ·
gagarob Dinka...doorknob does not match, but it is not critical.
6 months ago ·
gagarob fatar 1.... All surfaces cleaned with TSP and water (get at home store), sanded to remove finish, painted with water based Kilz, sanded again, then 2 coats of paint, light sanding in between. Lots of work!
6 months ago ·
gagarob make sure sure number your drawers and and doors to get them back in right spot!
6 months ago ·
olldcan Nice transformation. Just curious, if you had to do it all again, would you refinish the cabinet doors yourself or have the doors professionally redone or replace the doors all together. Cause that was a huge job!!!!
6 months ago ·
gagarob I would do it all again, as I am retired living on a pension. Hiring someone would have been expensive. I now want to do my kitchen cabinets, but holy moly I have a lot of them! I may consider having the doors done by someone, and then do the frames and drawers myself...they were easy.
6 months ago ·
olldcan Thats a good idea to split it up, thanks.
6 months ago ·
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