Staining Oak Kitchen Cabinets Darker

Oak cabinets are durable and can be stained to match a variety of interiors.

Staining oak kitchen cabinets darker.

Let the stain dry. Wood stain is the usual choice for adding darker tones to wood and it works by absorbing into the pores of bare wood. My father in law is going to give me the hardest time for this post. Doors that are stained a dark outdated shade can be lightened up by stripping off the old finish and applying the new light hued stain.

As i don t want a country look and no blue undertone. Oak kitchen with arched door style and strong stain colour in this next kitchen the countertop and backsplash were reasonably updated but didn t work well with the strong red of the cabinets. I have had at least 25 conversations with. We also had that darned arched top to consider as well which meant it was drinking painting time.

With the next set of cabinet doors i hand sanded lightly and then used a paint stripper at the moment i don t quite remember the name of the brand i purchased at home depot. I am updating my kitchen to an eclectic industrial look on a budget. Not sure if weathered is what i m trying to achieve. I have done similar work on staining cabinets from oak to a darker stain and the first time i experienced the peeling upon applying the second quote.

A dingy kitchen can be quickly brightened and overhauled by simply changing up the cabinets. I took the same gel stain and went to down on my kitchen laminate wood floor turning it from pinkish beige to dark java brown. And a coating of spray poly. Please tell me the easiest and cheapest way to achieve a gray cabinet with some of the brown tones of the wood coming through and wood grain.

Ok i m new at this. Polyurethane on existing cabinetry seals the pores which means traditional. Wipe away the dust and apply a second coat of stain following the same instructions in step 2. For an even darker look use the fine sandpaper and sand over the kitchen cabinet doors and frame.

I kept telling myself i m crazy that gel stains are supposed to be for chairs or tables or cabinets but i just couldn t take the pink beige anymore when the alternative was to paint them or replace them. He loves it so much. My entire kitchen is oak golden honey stain. Over time your oak cabinets may get scratched or become discolored or you may decide you want a slightly darker look.

Also i have yet to sell my husband on painted cabinets. So stain it is.