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Spiff Up Cabinets

Blue-Ribbon Blend
Paint, marbled glass, and muntins turn this door into a cheerful charmer.

Materials to Buy

  • Blue latex paint
  • Marbled-glass
  • Muntins
  • Arch raised-panel cabinet door

Tools to Gather

  • Router
  • Fine sandpaper
  • Damp cloth

Step 1: Route out the door’s raised panel.

Step 2: Clean and lightly sand door.

Step 3: Apply two to three coats of blue latex paint and allow to dry.

Step 4: Have a piece of marbled-glass cut to size at a glass or hardware store and position it on the door.

Step 5: Purchase muntins to size, then prime and paint, allowing to dry after each coat.

Step 6: Glue muntins in place to stimulate the look of an old-fashioned window and cover glass seams as necessary.
Here's our origninal door.

   
 
 
 
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