Cabinet Redo and Birdcage Pot Rack
Some of you may remember that my husband and I have been
refinishing our kitchen cabinets for the past couple of weeks as he has been laid off.
(On a related note – we will soon be able to track the weeks of unemployment by the new growth
of the dark roots in my hair… I may need to try my hand at some “Frost and Glow”…)
This is what we have been using on our cabinets. So far we have not had to
get an additional kit, so I would say it has a good amount of coverage.
Here is a picture from back in December. You can see the cabinets in the background.
We put them in around 17 years ago, and they are still in good shape.
I was so very tired of the wood look, however.. Hubby and I disagreed on painting them.
He likes to see the wood grain. So we compromised with the Rustoleum kit.
And I really really really like it.. 
Here is the first post I did with tutorial of the kit:
Kitchen Cabinet Transformation
And yes, since you ask.
That is a birdcage I have on the ceiling with my pots hanging from it.
We took my old pot rack down to make room for the new light.
I decided I still wanted a rack, but a much smaller one.
I racked my brain (aren’t I so funny!)
trying to think of something I could repurpose to hang my pots from.
I saw this decorative birdcage in my living room and decided to give it a try.
I like it..
It is different and free – you can’t beat that.
It is pretty hard to beat refinished cabinets for $74 too!
Of course, we bought all the hardware at about $4 per piece,
so that brings the total price up to about $174 – still a bargain though.
We still have the 3 cabinets under the sink to do – but you know me
I can never wait to show things off!
I am trying now to figure out if I want to switch out some of the things I
have out on the counters. I love the pop of red – but the black really stands out too.
I hope you enjoyed seeing our little Diy project!
I am sure you will see this room again…ya’ll know I like to show off…… ;-)
Here is a link to my painted kitchen wall post – another step in my kitchen makeover-
SheilaG
433 days ago
Your cabinets have really brightened up the kitchen. I love the birdcage turned pot rack- great for a compact storage idea, and so cute, too!
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Sharyl@Thelittlebrownhouse Reply:
March 11th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Thank you so much!
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Sue
433 days ago
I love your kitchen. But I have one question…you have so many decorative items on your counters…very cute–but do you have crumbs hiding among them? That’s what I’ve got on my counters–you know–back in the corners and between the canisters
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Sharyl@Thelittlebrownhouse Reply:
March 11th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
I am seriously the kitchen Natzi.. I am constantly wiping down the counters and am a fanatic about keeping them clean! I added a couple of things for the pictures I took, not everything is out all the time either.
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Lisa ~ The SweetTalk Shop
433 days ago
Love your kitchen and the birdcage pot rack is awesome!!!
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Ingrid
433 days ago
love it alllll!
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Pam
433 days ago
Nice job! I sanded, primed & painted my dark oak cabinets (white). That was over 5 years ago. Alot of work. They need to be done again. I’ve heard of the transformation system. What all is involved and for how long was your kitchen out of commission.
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Sharyl@Thelittlebrownhouse Reply:
March 12th, 2012 at 9:10 am
First off, there is no sanding! That was one of the selling features for me! The kit comes with a deglazer, bonding coat, and stain. The thing that takes the longest is waiting for each coat to dry. You could probably get an entire kitchen done in one weekend if you devoted both days to it.
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Sandy
433 days ago
Turned out Beautifully!!
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Kathy :)
433 days ago
Ha you read my mind, go with the pop of red, it looks fantastic with your kitchen,, aybe paint the birdcage too, perhaps black ???
Looks great
Kathy
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Sharyl@Thelittlebrownhouse Reply:
March 12th, 2012 at 9:11 am
Great minds…
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Lynne
432 days ago
What a difference paint makes! Goodbye outdated stained cabinets, hello 2012!
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Julianne
432 days ago
Awesome!! The cabunets look great. My favorite hardwear too.
I LOVE the birdcage.
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Jill C.
432 days ago
Just like everything you do…it looks awesome!
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Karrin
432 days ago
I’m actually surprised to say that I really like the finished look. I’m a real-wood look kitchen gal myself, so I didn’t think I’d like your cabinets painted white. Your husband and I would probably get along well. Despite that, I think the finished product is stunning! Great job as always. I don’t know why I doubted you for a second!
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Lisa@budgetdesigngirl.blogspot.com
432 days ago
It looks fantastic, and the birdcage pot rack is pure genius!
xo-Lisa
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Pat
432 days ago
One kit has covered your whole kitchen? I have been looking at the kit and was worried about how much it would cover. My kitchen is much smaller than yours. Also did you re-finish the edging of your counters? I have the same edging on my counters and am trying to decide to either just do the edging or to use one of the counter top kits.
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Cindy
432 days ago
I have the same old oak wood grain cabinet color in my kitchen. A few years back my husband and I refinished them. I would love to paint them, but it is one of the last projects he and I did together before he passed away. I just can’t talk myself into changing them. I will just live vicariously through pictures of Yours
Great Job! Now Mr. Little Brown House…Let’s find you a Job 
Praying!
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Sharyl@Thelittlebrownhouse
432 days ago
I think you should leave them the way they are as long as you want too, I bet they are beautiful
Thanks for the prayers sweetie!
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Sharyl@Thelittlebrownhouse
432 days ago
We only have three cabinets left to do, and I think we will have to go buy some more of the stain. But we should be able to just get a little can of it for under $10. And yes, we did do the edging and I am happy with the way it turned out!
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charlene
432 days ago
I love the cabinets!!! I have had my eye on that stuff everytime I go to Lowes….and was wondering just how well it worked…thanks for sharing..Now I know…
Your newest follower…charlene
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Sharyl@Thelittlebrownhouse
432 days ago
Thank you!
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kathy w
431 days ago
I love how your cabinets turned out. You really did a great job. I will say a prayer about the unemployment situation, Take Care!
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Lori
431 days ago
Hi Sharyl! The cabinets look AWESOME!! I can’t wait til I can re-do ours… Great job! And I pray the Lord blesses hubby with a fantastic job!
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the cape on the corner
431 days ago
wow, that looks amazing. i love the rack idea, and the pops of red!
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Michelle
431 days ago
Sooo nice! I really need to do this, but I need one like yours that is sturdy enough to take on the load. This will be perfect because my kitchen is teeny tiny, and I’ve got to get those pots up and out of the way…but I really want that decorative touch because our house is that great room everybody sees everything from the front door layout. Know what I mean? Do you know where you got your birdcage from? By the way, I knew you didn’t have crumbs hiding amongst your nice things. You’re like me: we want it clean, efficient, and why not have it look nice to so that you can enjoy your space too? You’re awesome.
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Linda
430 days ago
Great job and the bird cage looks fabulous!
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gina
429 days ago
They look amazing! I will have to let my mom know about this; she has been wanting to redo hers for a while but is daunted by the sanding as well.
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Whitney @ The Rooster And The Hen
428 days ago
What a lovely kitchen – it doesn’t even look like the same kitchen! This project would be perfect for our linky party featuring “Transformations” called Repurpose-Remodel-Reveal, I know our readers would love to see it too! (It starts tomorrow- Friday, March 16th 2012 at 7:00 am and reoccures every 1st and 3rd Friday)
-Whitney @ TheRoosterAndTheHen
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Pat
428 days ago
Thank you for your response! I am heading to HD today! I can’t wait!!!
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Patty
428 days ago
It looks fabulous and I like both the red and the black. there is enough light they could both stay IMO!
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Linda @ it all started with paint
428 days ago
So glad the husband and you found a compromise because it looks great! So bright and light and airy … just like you! (And I mean airy in the good way not the airhead way …)
Tell me about recession hair. I gave in to my DNA and Nice N’ Easy it brunette these days!
Linda
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Linda @ it all started with paint Reply:
April 30th, 2012 at 9:25 am
Congrats on the Whisper Woods Cottage feature! Or is it finalist? Not too clear but either way very cool …
Linda
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Kelly@ Eclectically Vintage
427 days ago
WOW- is all I can say! What a great reno on such a small budget! The star is the birdcage – so unique! New Linky follower
Kelly
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Katherines Corner
427 days ago
Beautiful bright and cheery!Hugs and happy weekend wishes. P.S> Happy St Patty’s Day
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Janel@Hating Martha
425 days ago
wow! just paint and hardware? Makes such a difference! and that birdcage is a great touch!
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Aidee
423 days ago
Are your cabinets real wood, I asked because they look like me and I know that mine aren’t. Can you tell me if you added a glaze to it. This may seems like I’m rude but I really want to do this to my kitchen, I can sort of see the wood pick thru. Would you mind responding via email.
Thank you
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Whitney @ The Rooster And The Hen
422 days ago
Had to come back to look at that bird cage! It goes so great in your beautiful kitchen! Thanks for linking up to the Repurpose-Remodel-Reveal Transformation party!
Whitney – The Rooster and The Hen
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Melesa
422 days ago
Wow, the white really brightened everything up! I love the pops of red and black and I personally love the birdcage the way it is, white!
You guys make a great team…Good job!
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Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage
421 days ago
Oh my gosh – I LOVE it!! I painted my cabinets white (they were dark wood) about 8 years ago and it was such a chore sanding them down, etc.! I noticed that big box said NO stripping, sanding, or priming! Now THAT’S my kind of product! ha ha Your kitchen looks gorgeous! And how clever to use the birdcage as a pot rack! I’ve always wanted a pot rack, but our kitchen is so teeny tiny (not even a window in it), that there’s no room to put a pot rack as cabinet doors would be opening into it. If you’re ever interested in checking out our mini kitchen makeover, it’s on my sidebar! So glad I popped over to see yours!!… Donna
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Lorrie
421 days ago
Beautiful job! Love the BirdCage Pot rack too, your kitchen is beautiful! I’m now a follower here!
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Wendy @HerBallistic Garden
412 days ago
HI there….this is my first time on your blog (over from Funky Junk) and I just wanted to tell you your kitchen looks lovely…so bright and modern looking in comparison to the old cabinets. I’ve been throwing around the idea of painting ours as well, so seeing your transformation was great! xo wendy
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Leigh
387 days ago
Love what you’re doing – cabinets look great BUT I really love your wooden floor … oh what I’d give to have that! My projects aren’t quite as ambitious as yours but I feel some inspiration coming on
Take care Leigh
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