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My mother-in-law loved ours, so while she was out of town I surprised her for Mothers Day by re-doing HER master bathroom vanity cabinet, also. I have wonderful in-laws who are incredibly loving and supportive. I was tickled to bless them in this way!
Here are the AFTER photos:
My father-in-law was in on the surprise, so he took the light oak medicine cabinet down so I could stain it to match. Here is a tip: If you have brass hinges, knobs or fixtures you want to blend, use Rustoleums Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint to update the metal finish. It worked well with the java stain here, especially.
It took several more coats than my cabinet did and I was wishing that I had taken a bit of time to sand them, first. The tutorials online say you don't NEED to sand but I found it helpful and worth the extra step. Here is what her vanity looked like, before...your basic builders finish.
Since I adore my in-laws, they got a bonus: I re-painted the bathroom walls, too. They chose the shade, a warm rich neutral that was just a shade off from the previous color. It is always surprising how just a shade or two lighter can still make a room brighter and warmer! If you enjoy your current color scheme but wear and tear makes it time to re-paint, consider going up one shade on the paint chip for a simple but effective change.
My mother in law loves neutrals and her home is always warm, classic and welcoming...like her!
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