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La Cucina Traditionale: Cabinets Dated kitchen cabinets get new life with cream and charcoal paint. From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-311

Figure A

Carla Wytmar's dated kitchen cabinets get a new lease on life when the Fresh Coat team adds saturated color with coats of cream on the top and charcoal on the bottom in a pearl finish (figure A).

Fine-napped rollers provide an extremely smooth finish and the slight pearl sheen gives the cabinets the washable durability of a gloss with the patina of timeworn built-ins. This classic combination will stand fresh and clean against the warm yellow walls and add depth with contrasting colors.

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	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Materials:

sanding blocks
masks
dust brush
tack cloths
painters tapes
Benjamin Moore 513 Limestone Primer
Benjamin Moore 2134-20 Midsummer Night primer
Benjamin Moore 513 Limestone in Pearl, satin finish
Benjamin Moore 2134-20 Midsummer Night in Pearl, satin finish
square brushes
small trays
fine-napped rollers
paint mugs

1. Sand cabinets and casings. Brush off and wipe for a clean surface (figure B).
2. Tape the edges of the cabinets for clean lines.
3. Cut and roll uppers in tinted primer 513 Limestone (figure C). Let dry.
4. Cut and roll lowers in tinted primer 2134-20 Midsummer Night (figure D). Let dry.
5. Repeat both with paint. Let dry and recoat if necessary.