French Bistro Cabinets

Months ago, we tackled our lower kitchen cabinets

We painted them white

I didn't love it. Our uppers are all white (and open)

but it all seemed so, well...WHITE!

I really loved the idea of making the cabinets resemble

 a French Bistro Menu

Black chalkboard with white writing.

Enter the French Bistro Lettering Set from Royal Design Studio

This stencil set is GORGEOUS!

 (we used Chalk Paint in a mix of Old White and Pure 

and of course, 

a medium sized Stencil Brush)

to create the menu

 (sorry, the hardware ins't on the drawers yet!)

For the base of the cabinets, we used a true black chalk type paint

and we sealed with Soft Wax in clear

(yes, we did prime the cabinets first, as our cabinets were smooth laminate)

We very lightly distressed the edges for a cool, vintage vibe

This was such a quick, easy update to our homely laminate cabinets!

Its' been several months since we completed this projects, 

and I'm pleased to say the waxed finish has held up GREAT!

If anyone tells you that painting your cabinets is a bad idea,

take heart...

not a single tear was shed, no cussing ensued,

 and the whole process was quite pleasant!

I would NOT recommend tackling your kitchen for your FIRST project

but with a bit of experience and the proper paint and tools,

it's totally do-able and durable!