Glazing kitchen cabinets is also known as antiquing.
Antique glazed kitchen cabinets.
A small amount of glaze will go a very long way.
I provide a better alternative over polyurethane below.
Buy a pre made glaze in a dark brown.
Glazing is step 4 in distressing and antiquing kitchen cabinets.
It was originally designed for use as a music cabinet the fitted interior perfect for storing sheet music but is could be used for other small items.
The antique white paneled kitchen cabinets and glass framed display cabinets in this antique style kitchen match well with the small sandstone tiled backsplash and larger random coursed sandstone floor tiles.
Some people will glaze over surfaces coated with a polyurethane but i would not recommend this due to the lack of adhesion and long term wear.
The kitchen island serves as centerpiece with its beige granite countertop and dark warm wood paneled plinth and base.
The framed hawthorne maple antique white chocolate glaze cabinet has a five piece recessed center drawer front and 2 3 4 mitered solid maple stiles and rails with a recessed center panel door.
This is the process of artificially aging the way a cabinet looks by applying a glaze to make a weathered appearance.
There are 4 primary ways to create an antiquing glaze for furniture or cabinets.
Add a small amount of antiquing glaze to a smooth clean rag.
This is a charming little antique glazed cabinet which dates to the late 1800s.
The cabinet is quite compact fairly narrow and not particularly large so will suit a home with limited space.