How to Change a Boring White Bathroom Cabinet

Bathrooms often are quite plain and sterile when you first move into a home. Some consider this look "clean," but you may find it fairly boring. Change the cabinets in your white bathroom by painting them, adding a bit of color to an otherwise bland room. Painting cabinets is not difficult, but it is important to take your time and do the job right for professional-looking results.

Screwdriver
Surface cleaner
Paper towels
Masking tape
Plastic tarp
Wood putty
Putty knife
Sandpaper
Electric sander (optional)
Tack cloth
Primer
Paint brushes
Paint

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the cabinet door from the cabinet by unscrewing the hinges. Completely remove the hinges and knobs, and set them aside.
- 2
  Wash all areas that you want to paint with surface cleaner and paper towels.
- 3
  Apply masking tape around the edges of the cabinet to protect the bathroom wall from getting painted.
- 4
  Spread a tarp on the bathroom counter and floor under the cabinet to catch any dripped paint.
- 5
  Fill in any holes or dents with wood filler, scraping it flush with the surface using a putty knife. Allow the filler to dry for the time recommended on the container.
- 6
  Sand the cabinet and door surfaces with 80-grit sandpaper by hand or using an electric sander.
- 7
  Wipe the surfaces with a tack cloth to remove any sanding dust.
- 8
  Apply a coat of primer to the surfaces using a paint brush or roller.
- 9
  Allow the primer to dry, then lightly sand it with 220-grit sandpaper before applying a second coat. Allow this coat to dry as well.
- 10
  Sand the finished primer with 220-grit sandpaper, then wipe it with a tack cloth.
- 11
  Paint the surfaces in two coats of semi-gloss latex paint in the color of your choice. Allow the first coat to dry completely before applying the second.
- 12
  Reattach the hinges, knobs and door once the paint has dried.

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