Today I'm going to share my experience redoing the bathroom cabinets with one of the most popular door and trim paints, Benjamin Moore Advance. There are many mixed reviews on this paint but as far as low odor, waterborne alkyds go, I don't think there's anything better at its price point. Loved the result! This is the before: (so excited to paint I already took off some doors 😄) BM Advance Color : Kelly Moore Country Cotton, a match for the existing trim. Sheen : Semi-gloss. After having painted other cabinets in Satin, I have to say that unless you're sure you like the extra shine of semi-gloss, stick with satin. It's just the right amount of shine for most people. Before getting to the fun part, surface preparation is a must! I cleaned each door with diluted vinegar, deglossed with Klean Strip, then sanded with 120 grit, and then 220 grit. Since I also was replacing the hinges, I filled in the old holes with Elmer's wood putty
There are a lot of ways to dress up that big space above your headboard. My current favorite is an oversized sunburst mirror. You could always buy one made of metal, but since this is hung over my headboard, I prefer something light. It costs much less and is easy to make! You'll want one about 40" wide to really make a statement above a queen size bed. Materials 1. Small round framed mirror 10" wide (available here ) 2. (20) 48" long dowels 1/4" thick 3. Assorted sizes of mirror tiles (available at Michaels) 4. Hot glue gun or heavy duty glue 5. Rustoleum Gold Metallic spray paint You can try different arrangements with the dowels to see what you like. For mine, I cut sticks that were 10", 11", 12.5", and 14" long. Sixteen pieces each. I then hot-glued them to the back of the mirror. This particular mirror had hanging hardware on the back so I had to cut three sticks even shorter to fit around it. I then taped o