INCREDIBLE DIY Kitchen Cabinet Makeover | Power of paint and new doors!

I gave my kitchen cabinets a much-needed update with a little bit of paint and new door and drawer fronts. This is an easy and budget-friendly way to completely upgrade the look of your kitchen to match your style!
*** This project is sponsored by Nieu Cabinet Doors. They are the perfect source for all the DIY refacing needs! Check out their website (nieucabinetdoo...)
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[@neli.a]

Finally someone who sands between coats!!! This is the only way to get a high end look using a roller. Just one suggestion u might consider… add another coat (or two) of clear for protection. U can use wax or any water based products. Gr8 job. Cheers !!😊

[@neli.a]

PS we have the exact same hardware!!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Great tip! The Sherwin William paint I used is meant to be used without a top coat. Its been almost 18 months since I painted and the cabinets are still looking great - no scratches or dents.

[@neli.a]

@@Anikasdiylife Oh good to know, what formula of SW are using ?

[@daCubanaqt]

Use a sprayer, but if you use a roller or paint, add Floetrol.

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family outstanding job

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you so much!

[@kristinfredriksson1212]

Thank you for explaining this simply and thoroughly. I used to look to my husband to get a green light on a home improvement project. After tackling some major projects this summer I am absolutely certain I can do it without his assist and you've assured me of same!

[@DNICEANDFAM]

I am I love with that color green you chose! I need to look into this company because we want to paint our cabinets soon. Thanks so much for sharing and your kitchen is gorgeous.😊💞

[@nightskylights4501]

What a beautiful green!

[@Anikasdiylife]

I think so too!

[@jeranje7576]

Great job. You must be a pro. If you're not a pro, you're very brave to tackle this by yourself. Thanks for sharing.

[@Anikasdiylife]

I start with no experience. Self taught! You can learn more about my story here: www.anikasdiylife.com/about/

[@YAYANDMUSIC]

You did so good!! Makes me believe I can do it! Thank you for pointing out the diff tools you used. And why we should refill the old screw spots. I also love the color you chose

[@ashleyc7251]

The level clamped to the base is genius!! I’m going to do that for sure

[@WildernessTamed]

I liked the clamped spirit level hack. Great idea!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad you liked it!

[@dennisreynolds6915]

Green and gold looks awesome

[@katz103]

Great job ! You really know what you're doing. Thanks for the thorough explanation of each step.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@londa29701]

OMG - Changed my life!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Haha that's amazing thanks!

[@irinasheveliov5949]

Thank you very much for your video, very helpful! 🙂👍

[@lindawashburn5290]

You did a great job! I purchase a home 2 years ago .... they had done a pore job painting the cabinets. You have given the inspiration to make the beautiful again

[@jareddickinson2441]

Great tip using the level clamped on the bottom of the cabinet to align the doors

[@shunnaize]

You go girl, you did that! I'm impressed with the outcome, and will try this for sure 🎉

[@MarimoMare]

That's simply fantastic. Congratulations on your new kitchen and thank you for the inspiration!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@mS3riKa]

What's this stunning color 🥰🤗🙏I couldn't find it anywhere on the blog or other kitchen series help! Ty God bless u! Lovely kitchen then and now!!!!!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!! It is SW Rock Garden.

[@jvrrdt]

Beautiful

[@rh7968]

It's so refreshing to see some color cabnits instead of all white everything.

[@smokymountainlife]

I love this video. Love your choice of color and the hardware. You gave me hope for my own cabinets. I plan on refacing them like you did yours. I plan on saving this video and rewatching it.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!! Have fun refacing the cabinets! It makes such a huge difference.

[@chirileo]

What an amazing video, Anika! I am between deciding whether I should replace my kitchen cabinets, or give them a facelist. Your info helps a lot, I am almost decided to go with the facelift. Thank you :)

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it was helpful! Have fun with your project!!

[@amyfreeze9772]

love the level idea!

[@sudhapoppy]

You make everything looks so easy! Love the new look!

[@kristinak.4183]

Beautiful!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@50tigres79]

wow. thank you so much. you are a legend.

[@jasonbrown1431]

Respectfully... I think I'm in love with you! 😍😍😍. Thank you so much this video was so helpful!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KathyaKalinine]

Absolutely beautiful, Anika! We painted our cabinets last year. There are some things I wish I’d done differently, but all in all, we love the transformation. Your kitchen looks amazing!

[@TessaWestbrook]

What would you have done differently?

[@jsubound2007]

WooooooWooohWoooow😳now this is nice. Very nice. Great job🤙🏿 AND thanks for the idea lol

[@Anikasdiylife]

Any time!

[@iamamish]

Getting things like doors and hinges and door pulls aligned looks easy until you try doing it, then you realize how many challenges there are. Lots of great tips here on tackling those alignment issues.

[@williamprezioso2742]

She didn’t patch the original screw holes she wouldn’t have had alignment problems

[@DK-sc4hb]

Wow, beautiful!

[@alurone1]

Looks like a pro did this. Nice video.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@RaquelSouzaFernandes63]

Gorgeous job! Congratulations!

[@jordansage9655]

You did such an amazing job! Looks so great!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you so much!!

[@therusticgarden5282]

Good job! I spray painted all my cabinets niece... never again lol

[@kalenaglory2483]

Why couldn’t i be this handy?

[@Ngm0123]

I love your cabinets.

[@bettinacarr4222]

Beautiful

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aleciawimer8506]

Did you put any kind of top coat or sealer on your green paint at the end? Gorgeous!!!!

[@sparker7768]

Very helpful; thanks for sharing!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hannahtrillium]

Beautiful results. And that green color is so good. The wine rack looks great in there too!

[@tossedsaladandscrambledegg8576]

Wow! You did a fantastic job! I really like this project and will do the same for my kitchen. Thanks for sharing this!

[@kariolfert6585]

Looks so good!!

[@annmarie443]

You have great lessons with important detail. Thanks Anika!

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

Pretty impressive for a one person project ! Well done.

[@davidwilliams573]

Great job, I would be happy with that. John in Australia

[@Anikasdiylife]

I am too! thanks!

[@ronmack1767]

Enjoyed the video and your cabinets look great. Really like the color. Thanks for taking the time to produce the video. Y'all take care and God bless.

[@ailyncarrion1584]

very nice video, beautiful work!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you very much!

[@victoriasellitto9395]

Beautiful 😍 thanks for sharing

[@Brittersz]

This video came right on time! Thank you for such great content great job

[@intentionallyinpired]

Beautiful wow

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you so much

[@alext8828]

Excellent job. I like the color and the satin finish.

[@NieuCabinetDoors]

This was such a fun project to be part of! Thanks for explaining the process is such an awesome way, Anika!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!!

[@marthagonzales88]

Do you guys do doors for inset cabinets

[@NieuCabinetDoors]

@@marthagonzales88 We can, yes! We make everything custom to order :)

[@sarahhagen2051]

@@NieuCabinetDoors are the doors painted, or are they thermofoil?

[@NieuCabinetDoors]

@@sarahhagen2051 they are painted - we don't make any thermofoil products :)

[@anunesriggs]

Turned out great. Love this video. So helpful. Thank you!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!

[@ShaneTheGeek]

I like your style! I am looking at a very similar color for my new to me kitchen! Great work!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@whomeverwherever]

I prefer round knobs for the doors and bar pulls for the drawers. Looks nice though!

[@Anikasdiylife]

You do you. 😁

[@jenniferbell4571]

I love the color!

[@quakeychristchurch]

Well done, great job!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you

[@iainjacksonpiano1]

excellent video, great techniques, very helpful. just one observation concerning hanging the kitchen doors as I have struggled with this, keeping the door supported while securing it to the cabinet. Another video I saw the guy actually installed the hinges to the cabinet first, before hanging the doors onto the fixed hinges.. it looked like it might be easier but I guess either way is good as long as it works!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thanks for sharing! Will try that the next time!

[@769sly]

Wow that looks so beautiful 🤩 You did a great job👏🏻

[@ThriftyHomebuilder]

You are so inspiring. I can’t wait to do my cabinet makeover.

[@nitinkanojia8682]

Amazing job Anika, curious how the cabinet's paint is holding after a year? Are there any chips, peels etc.?

[@kristinludlowUX]

Some very intelligent and professional tips here. Thank you. I am thinking of redoing our kitchen cabinets. They are solid wood so no need to replace them. Just need wood filler, paint, new hinges. What do you think of the hinges you installed? We had them in our old house and they always getting out of square and needing adjustments. I'm tempted to just go with something as basic as possible, whatever that is. Thoughts?

[@mariegreen9491]

Love your video! Please share the brand and color of paint you used. Green is my favorite color and I absolutely love how you incorporated that color in your kitchen.

[@aragorn_dg800]

Nicely done and well explained!

[@aiva8001]

very nice!

[@tatyana.mikina]

Looks fabulous. I wish I knew about this company before repainting all my kitchen with doors. Do you have half overlay cabinets? If you could make a blog post on the whole process that would be great

[@Anikasdiylife]

Yes, I have half overlay cabinets. And I have a complete blog post too www.anikasdiylife.com/how-to-reface-kitchen-cabinets/

[@thenailtherapist519]

I just had Home Depot here to give me a quote on refacing my small kitchen...$15000+!!! UM NO. I think your kitchen looks amazing! Any tips for removing existing paint off oak cabinets? I need to try that liquid sandpaper, too. can you share a link for the drawer trick you mention? THANK YOU!! Great video!

[@CplBill_USMC]

Excellent video and gives me some ideas. Just curious why did you label your doors if you were just going to replace them?

[@MaryAvs]

Great result! How much was the painting doors service?

[@fabiola925]

Did you make changes to the cabinets with the curve on it? I understand there were two types of doors. Color is great

[@Anikasdiylife]

Nope. No changes to the cabinet frame at all.

[@nexttvc]

what is the color of bottom cabinets? can you share the color code or link?

[@gigia3673]

Hello! I love your backsplash! Could you tell me where you bought it from please? Thank you!

[@abena1919]

Great video!

[@Curious_gen]

Great Video Anika. Youve just given me hope for my old style kitchen cabinets. May I ask how much the doors and door fronts costed you in $$? I know this video is about a year old. And you also partnered with them. Also on the Nieu website, the cabinets seem to come painted. Did you have to paint them again once they arrived to match the paint color of the boxes?

[@sirenstheorem]

i love your video, youre amazing, the end result is so pretty, i love this colour for cabinetry

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you so much!

[@kokolocomotion1]

Hey Anika, did you paint the new doors or were they already painted by the supplier?

[@squeekhobby4571]

Awesome.

[@austindavis4420]

What color doors did you end up selecting for this project? I love this color!

[@MelvinDlaCruz]

she will never reply t you

[@oghooch]

Great info...good job.

[@24carrotgold8]

I had old ugly flat laminate doors. I had painted them white 5 years ago but used the wrong roller brush so they were bumpy. Recently I sanded them smooth and glued 2 1/4 wide mdf to all sides at the edges. I painted them flat and now have shaker doors 🤗👍🥳

[@brookec5188]

I am not finding 2 1/4 inch molding at Home Depot or Lowes. Where did you get it?

[@24carrotgold8]

@@brookec5188 The moulding comes in panels 2 ft. X 4 ft. And I cut the slats to the narrow strips.

[@musiqclub9725]

Love love love this chick!! Sleek work! High 5 from one brown gal to another! 😁🤗✌🏽🙏🏽

[@Anikasdiylife]

Yay! Thank you! High five!! ✋🏽❤️ 🥰

[@Rackstoredude]

Did the cabinet doors come painted from that company?

[@alexlal.4578]

hi very nice video and thank you for sharing it could you please send me the link for the doors and drawers

[@Brushedbymorgan]

What paint did you use ?

[@askoscarc6732]

Terrific video. But you didn't mention What was the cost of the cabinet doors?

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thanks! My cost won't be your cost so I encourage everyone to check out their cost based on their needs.

[@jamesrogers2146]

Im currently working on my kitchen, with white tops and brass hardware What colour green and what make of paint was it that you used please Tia

[@pinkpeony5871]

This is one of the best how to videos that I've ever seen on KZbin. Thank you!. Just one question: Did you also paint the door fronts or did they come painted and you purchased matching paint for the cabinets?

[@legrandeileen4863]

What colour are you using ? Would love to have the reference . ❤

[@Anikasdiylife]

I used SW Emerald paint in Rock Garden for the lower cabinets and Alabaster for the upper cabinets.

[@malloryrivero5904]

How much did yours cost for the cabinets?

[@utubewillyman]

Well done! How did you match the paint color? Did your cabinet vendor sell you the paint?

[@MsRachelle77]

What's/ the name and brand of color pai t

[@mariedolan4626]

Beautiful work. I have had such bozos working here.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tammywhiting4628]

What color green paint did you use 😍

[@julietdixon1820]

Beautiful job well done. May I ask what is the name of that green paint that you used paint that cabinet?

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you! It is SW rock Garden

[@CriticalThinker1967]

Nice job on the doors. I hate people just repainting kitchen cabinets but keeping the same outdated moulding

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!

[@sparker7768]

Yes, this changes the game. We were preparing to paint over our outdated cathedral cabinets, but this is an affordable alternative to get a new door style too!

[@tbear1111]

Did you use a water based paint and what sheen did you choose? Thank you so much!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Yes. It is water based and it is satin.

[@hanaaibrahim2846]

I love this color but I don't have the courage to do it😅

[@Anikasdiylife]

haha bold colors are awesome! You can do it!

[@maryrenaud6732]

What are the doors made of, MDF? Are they then painted (no thermofoil?). Or are thy wood?

[@Anikasdiylife]

They are MDF.

[@goblue9784]

what type of paint and what is the paint color? update on how it is holding up?

[@msjoy2005]

Did you use a gallon or quart? I’m doing a similar project for my lowers and peninsula and I’m toying between getting a gallon or quart

[@Anikasdiylife]

I got a gallon because I did all the cabinets but I only ended up using about half of it.