Idea for Kitchen Cabinets

By terryswaler

Our rental house was trashed from the tenant we had to evict — so we had to do some major work on the house especially the kitchen — but couldn’t afford to replace cabinets, etc. So — here was my solution. I painted them with roosters.

I found these cool dishes with roosters on them from Sam's Club and took them as inspiration. Also -- I am currently in love with Clarice Cliff pottery. You can see it in the bungalows and trees in the background.

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February 05, 2007

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terryswaler

April 23, 2007

No problem. I always like to know how things are made too! :)

KATYMACNANA

April 23, 2007

Thank you, finally someone telling you how they did their project!!!

jasimar

February 09, 2007

My rooster would likely look like Barney. But I do so love refinishing something rather than replacing. Really outstanding.

megrockstar

February 05, 2007

thats really cool, I like it!

elizabethperry

February 05, 2007

Wow. Your next tenant is so lucky! I expect the painting will attract the kind of person who will take good care of the place, too.

An inspiring transformation - thanks for sharing it!

terryswaler

February 05, 2007

Ooooh -- a talented artist?! <laughing> I wish.

Seriously -- these are so simple. Just acrylic paints and copying from the picture. I painted the cupboards blue...then with white with a little yellow mixed in -- I sponged the clouds until I liked them...then added green for the background - then traced the rooster over it. Very simple.

The only thing that I did additionally was go to a craft store and get the spray polyurethane that's glossy and protects the paint from the sun's rays. If you want I'll dig it up and tell you exactly.

If I can do it, trust me -- ANYONE can do this.

bruno

February 05, 2007

That is really cool! You're a talented artist, though, what about those of us who can't paint roosters very well (or anything else, for that matter)?