I purchased and installed 14 cabinet pulls before I realized I did not like the oil rubbed bronze finish. I thought the finish would be more oil than bronze. It was not. Would anyone notice or care; not at all. Except it would bug me; like a mosquito bite. I was on a mission to figure out how to paint cabinet hardware.
Without anyone noticing they were different. Which, let’s face it those odds were in my favor. I could paint the front door pumpkin orange and 1/2 my family would not notice.
I wanted black cabinet pulls; to pop against my white laundry room cabinets.
Painting over a dozen cabinet pulls without incident (meaning no coverage gaps or drips) sent me on a paint fix search. And, then, with no help from Pinterest or Google I got an idea on how to paint cabinet pulls with a toothpick.
Yes a toothpick.
Never under underestimate the power of a toothpick.
How to Paint Cabinet Hardware
- With an empty Amazon box, 1/2 can of black spray paint + primer and a handful of toothpicks I set up my impromptu paint station outside.
2. I spaced the toothpicks apart making sure to have enough room around each one to spray every crevice.
3. Once the pulls were positioned, I poked each toothpick into the box; just enough to hold the cabinet pull. The toothpick’s sharp point made it easy to press into the cardboard box.
4. I placed each cabinet pull on top of the toothpicks.
The cabinet pulls were hollow so the toothpicks handled the weight of each cabinet pull.
The cabinet pulls wobbled, but they did not fall down.
A can of black spray paint changed the look of the cabinet hardware in seconds.
The freshly painted cabinet hardware gave a fresh look to a space that is all about lost socks, grass stains and dirty laundry.
Afterall, the laundry is the most popular room in the house.
After hundreds of loads of laundry, the spray painted cabinet hardware looks brand new.
Love it! And, no one in the family ever knew of my initial disappointment in the finish. I started and finished and reinstalled the pulls in a matter of a few hours. In fact, NO ONE in the family noticed I had changed the cabinet pulls from the original pulls!
If you are thinking about painting your front door, read this post.
Here is tip for staining small objects!
I push the screw that goes to the knob into a cardboard box, screw the knob on and spray paint. Very similar technique.
Brenda
Great idea Brenda! Thanks for stopping by! Love your photos!
They do look brand new! Love the new look! Smarty pants!
They look great , and a clever save my friend, I know how disappointing it can be, especially the non refundables, eek. xo P.S. are you getting my emails?
Hi Katherine! My new email is laura@everydayedits.co (just co) or everydayeditsblog@gmail.com