This inspired me to do my first DIY project and I. It was easy and the stain doesn't even smell! General Finishes Java Gel Stain is now the #1 selling household wood stain on the internet, and I wouldn't doubt that it's all thanks to you! I have been following your instructions and I just finished putting the first coat on this evening. Probably took almost as much time as the project itself. Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! Thank you SO much!! What a gift! It madeMy bathroom cabinet look beyond amazinga nd saved so much money!!! Chelsea. It looks great and I am requesting the supplies for my birthday. More coats will not improve durability. I am so excited about this project, my neighbor did this and it looks great, one question though, I have a bathroom vanity that I hated so I painted it, can this process be done over the paint, if so should I kilz it first or am I going to have to strip the paint off first. Changing your furniture from outdated oak to exciting espresso will help it regain its vitality by giving your furniture a modern look. I have a small oak dresser to finish, a table I got from Good will and will do my bathroom cabinets. I needed to turn a rustic natural colored pine sleigh bed into a dark cherry colored bed to match some dressers we already had. Thank you thank you thank you for posting this. Hey There! I usually always end up using the sponge brushes for nearly all projects. I appreciate you taking the time to document your experience. Or do you happen to know what would work on plain wood to achieve this look? I wanted to thank you so much for this tutorial. Anything you'd do differently? I live Phoenix as well. I have been wanting to redo all the cabinets in the house but have been intimidated. I'm moments away from ordering my gel stain. I did this in my kitchen and it has held up nicely, except in a couple of spots around the cabinet knobs that get a lot of use. It’s a fact of nature – even within the same species, all wood is unique and will vary in color and grain. I just found this on Pinterest, it elevated my guest bath to the top of my priority list. It.!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration. The longer you leave the stain on the wood, the darker the color will be. Oh my word! Thank you! Thank you so much for sharing!! Ummm bad idea. We just bought a new house that has the same gorgeous oak cabinets (barf!). I am at my parent's house, working to help them sell their place and I decided to try this out on the vanity in their bathroom. Way cheaper than buying a whole new vanity! I did find the best tool for getting into the corners (foam brush couldn't do it) was a toothbrush. Thanks again for the inspiration!! We have the fake white vanities. Looks great. All of the wood types accepted the stain well, except the non-conditioned Birch side. You can choose from many different colors to stain red oak. Lockhart. Tape the walls on either side of your furniture piece if it is up against a wall. To ensure highest satisfaction, we suggest you view an actual sample from your dealer for best color, wood grain and finish representation. just one question, are the sides of your cabinets wood or are they particle board with faux wood finish? Thanks again for sharing! One of the most popular hardwoods that we offer is Oak. I love your project & the results are Stunning! Salem. I've been living with the Honey Oak for 4 years now and it's driving me nuts. Thanks! Alder Cherry Hickory Maple Oak Walnut. It will be added to the "to-do" list. (being 34 weeks pregnant this is a very good thing!)…. And so glad you're good at documenting DYI. Looks great! .And answering people's questions. Thanks! Espresso-finish cabinets complement a variety of bathroom design schemes in which light-colored oak would simply appear too vanilla. A friend sent this to me and am considering in lieu of painting my golden oak cabinets…however, two people in the household are very sensitive to fumes. LMK. I've located the stain in my area! I looked at Ace and Home Depot tonight with no luck. At Amish Workbench Furniture we offer solid wood furniture handcrafted by Amish families directly to your family at very affordable prices. Like you, I started with the smallest bathroom, and now I’ll be moving on to my master bathroom, and for the grand finale: The Kitchen!I have to say, your tutorial was very inspirational. Treat the wood furniture to a pre-stain wood conditioner to help the furniture accept the stain evenly. I said I need General Finish and the 3 men that were in there said Java gel stain. I've started doing this and it ROCKS!! Dry. Espresso on Oak is available on these door styles: Asher. This is fabulous…looks so easy and I'm a fraidy cat when it comes to painting and DIY, but I'm totally going to try. Thanks for the super detailed and easy to understand tute. How to Coordinate and Match Wood Stains- Oak, Maple, Cherry and More What makes one wood finish clash with another? Grrrr…I think I'll have to redo them. Glad to know the streaks and uneven-ness are part of the process. Good luck to you in accomplishing your goal of completing the kitchen. Wow. So awesome, that I used the wonderful result as inspiration to start my own DIY blog (though mine chronicles my misadventures of a Not-So-Handy DIYer) Thank you so much!http://diymisadventures.blogspot.com/2012/10/bathroom-vanity-oakness-makeover.html. Thank You for the tutorial, its looks easy & kinda fun =). I Love Love Love this stain, just finished my bathroom vanity last weekend, I had painted this vanity some time back and had just about decided to rip it out and buy a new one, my neighbor told me about this stain and decided I didn't have anything to lose…so I went right over the painted cabinet and it now looks beautiful! Hi! Thanks for these very clear & easy instructions! Also– how do you think this would work on all laminate kitchen cupboards?? I HATE brush strokes too. I think I am going to do what you did and tackle the bathroom first! Wood stain recoats in 2 hours and covers 150 sq. -Socks rock for applying stain. I used the JAVA gel stain and I used a men's sock for everything- no paintbrush strokes for me…they drive me nuts.Happy staining!-Monica. Looks great. I just bought a home with the standard medium oak kitchen cabinets. I'll let you know how it turns out. I am so excited to do this! this is lovely – thanks! Thanks for all your little tips, they helped a lot! I hope that mine turns out as wonderful as yours did!! This hardwood boasts beautiful undertones ranging from golden to strawberry and straight, fine graining. I'm in the middle of doing my master vanity and it looks so much better already. Now, my vanity is obviously in a bathroom, so this step was quick and easy for me. Our cabinets were not finished with the method described above though. Place plastic sheeting underneath it to prevent getting stain on the ground. We have 3 small kids and the kitchen has held up great. What made you decide to stain (my husband thinks the stain would look better, so the grain of the oak comes out more)…?thanks. Hi everyone! Best bet is to let it dry longer- humidity, temperature and other factors can affect drying time, so just be patient. And my trim. I feel pretty confident that I can fix this by not over wiping in the third step, but we will see. Oh happy day to see my oak cabinets gone!! Hmmm…Any thoughts? Two questions…is yours black? Title: seemly mixed wood colors engineered hardwood planting sequoias Description: large size of top wood stain colors from duraseal by indianapolis hardwood wood filed under Via: insidetherosariansgarden.com. Can I ask what method you used to apply the poly top coat? I found this on pinterest and have you in my blog folder so I can follow you. It may be too dark for my kitchen. Mix the stain until it looks like melted chocolate. I just finished applying the first coat of stain to an ugly old dresser and I jut have to say THANK YOU!!! I think I am going to try this on my dinning room table and chairs – wish me luck!! Do NOT wipe the stain off. You are an inspiration!! It makes the stain go … I am going to give this a shot this weekend. Log In ... Peace River Espresso on Red Oak. I saw the link to your tutorial 6 months ago on pinterest Bought gel stain immediately. Light, thin coats + ample drying time + topcoat= fantastic results. Then I found this post and was so excited. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Oops…never mind. I have WHITE cabinets in the bathroom, and WHITE kitchen cabinets and this seems so much easier to do than the Rust O leum transformation kit. See Also White Oak Vegetable Oiled Color Wood … Not one issue at all! Hi, just found your blog thru Pinterest and am so excited about this tutorial on staining cabinets. Easy as cheese! They were nasty and that stuff worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing. Again, thanks! I am in LOVE and can't wait to try this with my own cabinets. Wow!! !http://dontworrybehappykeeplearning.blogspot.com/2012/08/bathroom-redo.html#[email protected]. Anybody?? . LOVE it! Any thoughts on this woul be much appreciated!! It took me awhile to bite the bullet, but I wanted to share my results! Thank you very much and I am excited to try your tutorial next month. Then didn't wait long enough before doing the second coat on the cabinet frame, used a foam brush for the whole thing, put too much on, then wiped too much off again making it look horrible. It is easy as she says. Many Thanks for sharing. I started with the island just to be sure I could do it correctly and that I could achieve the same results that you did and it turned out beautifully! I am not getting the results I'm looking for and wondering where I am going wrong. 3.78L Dark Walnut Alkyd Wood Stain. Hover each color to see the name of the stain and the wood species. It'll all even out–literally. And you’re done! The front of my cabinets are wood only but not the rest. Best Espresso Wood Stain Similiar Espresso Stain On Oak Keywords – Here are some references to the Espresso Wood Stain, we hope to be able to reference you in building a house or buying home furniture that you always wanted. The gel is thick, so you won’t be able to create a thin, smooth coating. Should I go with JAVA or an antique walnut? Espresso on Alder. Residential Architecture. Weathered Oak 270; Vintage Blue 288; Gunstock 231; English Chestnut 233; Early American 230; Provincial 211; Aged Barrel … I would recommend having a good helper to help the process. My dad ended up spraying the doors with the satin finish and they look good! Will definitely use your tutorial! Second, kitchens are a huge undertaking, and we all know that is where the ghosts of dinners past (read "grease") live. Drying time is so important, do not rush this step or you will end up having to put on a billion coats of stain and it will not be good. -A quart of java gel stain (if you’re doing a kitchen) or a pint of gel stain if it’s for a vanity or smaller project. Keeping fingers crossed for better luck tomorrow. -Postal wrapping paper or drop cloths or tarp to protect floors. But not sure of the color will it look like espresso blackish color or more like a rich chocolate brown? You go girl! -If you’re intimated by this project, try it on the back of a cabinet door first or buy a spare cabinet door at REStore or Goodwill. just wondering if you sanded between the stain coats?!? LOVE THIS!!!! Need help with espresso/dark brown wood floor stain mix. Do you have to fill it or does the gel fill it too? I was scared about the messy part, but this product was friendlier for me to use than plain old paint! Just wondering if showering will be a problem! They look amazing and this was soooooo easy. I love this! I found this on pinterest and am super excited to try it!! So glad I found this today. What did you use to put on the poly coat? This is FANTASTIC! . Treat it as if it was wood. Going to order th stain and start on my bathroom ASAP to practice before moving on to my kitchen. That's what gives it the antiqued look and deep, rich patina. Thank you so much for sharing this very informative tutorial. Now to work up the guts to just do it. … Fingers crossed! Espresso-finish cabinets complement a variety of bathroom design schemes in which light-colored oak would simply appear too vanilla. For example, you can use a dark walnut stain to color the oak golden brown. You've convinced me that I can make my ugly oak kitchen cabinets chic! I look forward to those posts! here via pinterest and trying to get up the nerve to attempt this in my kitchen. Espresso Classic Wood Interior Stain (4-Pack) Model# 339743 $ 17 92 /case $ 17 92 /case Free delivery with $45 order. 946mL Espresso Alkyd Wood Stain. Great stuff. I was thinking about painting white in our kitchen, but with your blog, I may just go dark! About Oak Espresso stain. Eep! LoL. I know I'm late to the party but thanks for this. Thanks for posting the directions and pictures!! Lots of home design love coming your way! Thank you for sharing!!!!! What makes one stain look fabulous and another look fugly? They didn't do it for the previous occupants either because they decided to glaze them. Here is a link along with a couple references to your blog in the post: http://shortpocketsnumbertwo.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/the-china-cabinet-that-could/Thanks again!! Not only does the hardness effect how a wood will accept stain (harder woods tend to accept stains better and more evenly) but also the natural color of the wood. Dry. Smoky Mirror on Red Oak. I'm excited to try this. I can't wait to try it in my bathroom. Then daughter's wedding totaly consumed me. Just started this today on a bookcase in my daughters room, I am on the second coat now and it looks fantastic already. Thank you, Thank You, Thank you!!!! $8.49 $ 8. We just purchased a house that has all oak cabinets!! Is it showing wear & tear near the handles? . Think cheap hobby lobby antique color. The casing around the bar needs to be touched up, but that's about it! Brush or wipe with the grain, allowing the stain to work its way deep into the wood for 10 minutes before wiping it away. Yay! We are in the process of buying a new (to us) house, and I plan on doing this in the bathrooms. Nice job!! Also, unlike other staining methods, do not wipe it off. Thank you for all of the amazingly useful information!p.s. How long do we wait in between each of the top coats? Thanks for a great tutorial, and a much-appreciated introduction to a fabulous product! of course the first coat looked, streaked, etc. Just one question, is the name of the stain "espresso" because when I hit the amazon link, the can that came up was "antique walnut"? That's the beauty of this method- it's easy to maintain should they get messed up at some point. I clicked on the link you have to where you can buy the stain on Amazon and saw one example picture that looked EXTREMELY glossy. If your not painting or refinishing wipe down with orange oil to renew shine and protect the wood. Thanks for the tutorial! But after seeing this I think this is the way to go. I've been trying to work up the energy to do this in my kitchen and bathrooms since I first saw this post on Pinterest! -Please use this specific gel stain and poly. I did not read through all your comments, so I hope this is not repetitive. My first lesson learned is to "make sure you have all of your supplies BEFORE you start taking things apart!" After yesterday's Google fail and not thinking to look in your comments, I just discovered that one of your readers mentioned woodcraft.com and they have it!Still need to understand the drying schedule for the topcoat though. Sand hard-to-reach areas using an edge sander or wood scraper. I have 4 bathrooms and a kitchen that are in dire need of updating. LOVE this look. Compare. With your great tutorial, I have already finished 3 bathrooms and am getting ready to start on the kitchen and laundry room!! I am really trying to get a nice chocolate brown stain on my oak floors (I think they are red oak). Thank you! Thank you!!!!!!!! I am tired of the honey stained cabinets from our 1st house, and crave to have espresso stained cabinets instead with granite counter tops. ft. per quart. Varathane Ultimate Wood Stains are semi-transparent, and the wood species they are applied to will impact the overall look of the stain. I've been redoing my brother's house (he's lazy) for the past few weekends and it's been like a small miracle. One question, after which coat should I stop seeing the streaks?! Then put the last/third coat and let it dry for 5 days and then seal it with 2 coats of satin poly or semi-gloss poly. I'm so excited to have found this. . Red and white oak are the most common types used in America, with white oak being the cheaper variety. Laminate? I'm on coat #2 and they already look fantastic! I LOVE this stain.Here is my latest project using this tutorial. I was thinking I'd have all that done and then go to the hardware store and get the stain. I like the results, but your method is stunning. I'm loving those drawer pulls! I'm finding it hard to wait out the drying time because I just want to take the amazing after photo In due time!! Looks great, I think I will give it a try. With oak, many blogs and forums I referenced cited usingGeneral Finishes Gel Stains thanks to its thicker consistency that makes hand-application a little easier on cabinetry, and on pieces with more detail. Boy is this a confidence booster. This is my answer to a far more budget concious, but AMAZING, update to our home. (and thank you for the FAQ) I am planning on doing this on my staircase banisters. I just finished two bathrooms using your advice. I want to do my kitchen but decided to do a bathroom first. The exact size will depend on the job, as you may need a smaller brush for more intricate work. I have a piano I would like to refinish and would love it if it would be this easy. — I have a small kitchen though, I'm worried the dark stain would make it seem smaller :/ We'll see! Is it because it's a gel? Thanks for all of your great instructions. Just started this tonight! The sock technique IS brillant! This step doesn’t have many pictures because I had to use one hand to stain and another to make sure I wasn’t getting gel stain all over the place…but bear with me. Our 20-year bathroom is in desperate need of a remodel, and my husband and I are SO HAPPY getting new cabinets won't be necessary. Maybe I'll start with a bathroom and spend the next year on the project. so glad i found your blog. You have totally infused me with courage to do this! What a simple project. Did you sand first? I ended up ordering from http://www.woodcraft.com, but it could take up to 10 days to get to me. Beautiful!! And our parents have now even come to the "dark side" (They originally thought the oak was nice and a lovely selling point of the house. Mine are more of the ugly blond color. Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! I am pinning htis and am so excited to try this. American Walnut on Alder. 2018 is seeing extreme colours holding on strong from 2017. Applies easily with high quality synthetic brush, lint-free cloth or foam applicator. My supplies finally arrived and I have started on my bathroom. I blogged about it and linked back to this blog so anyone who stumbles on my project can find you and praise you for an amazing tutorial. You are far braver than I.Stef at TooMuchToDoSoLittleTime.com, That looks great! But my bro just bought a house that has ugly cabinets. I just found the solution to some night stands. Although red oak wood is porous and will likely take the stain you may prefer to use, if you want the best results possible from your staining, follow a proven staining procedure such as the one you will find below. I want to do this so bad for my bathroom (mine is very similar to yours) … I just need to find my courage Thank you for sharing your talent with us. We just bought a house with a beautiful kitchen, but the cabinets are builders grade oak. Whenever I build a new piece of furniture-desk, table, platform bed etc-I always use wood conditioner before I stain. My bathroom looked mysteriously just like your “before” pictures. They are the cheesy washed oak – really cheap and really ugly. And if there are different ones like satin or gloss finish. Great tutorial! Socks worked great – and I found it to be absolutely crucial that you not over apply and keep the coats thin. I plan on trying your technique on a oak curio cabinet. I plan to try your tips this Summer in my kitchen. Thanks so very much for the detailed tutorial! Get it as soon as Wed, Dec 16. Love this tutorial! Each door should take 3-4 minutes. How to Prevent Mildew From Forming on Teak, Minwax: Wood Products -- Minwax Wood Finish, How to Refinish Pine Furniture That Has Been Stained, How to Restore Antique Cherry Wood Furniture. We are planning to have my dad build us some built-in shelves that we would like finished this way. Cinnamon on Alder. This is seriously gorgeous! Thanks!! this is great – thank you so much for your time in sharing. Because of their plant-based, food-safe, peanut-free formula, the Hardwax Wood Oil Finishes are ideal for finishing wood kitchen countertops and wood butcher block food preparation stations and chopping boards. Thank you so much for the detailed instructions! Wish me luck and thank you for such a great tutorial! Thanks again for the clear step-by-step instructions! Can be used to enhance any bare or stripped wood surface. Is the final product black or a dark brown? Reading your tutorial is giving me the confidence to tackle my double front entry doors! LOVE IT! You can see our light fixture in the first picture, and our cabinet pulls are easier to see in the second. I keep coming back to this post!! Too late for the cabinets as I painted them white when I couldn't stand the oak another day. It looks awesome and I already got a lot of compliments on it! Our high quality wood stains & deck stains look gorgeous when used in Exterior Wood Stain jobs like staining a deck. I used about 1 tbsp per drawer and 1.5-2 tbsp per door. I really want to finish the job right so it would be useful to know how you went about this. Nice job! Thanks for your easy to follow tutorial. Also, I am pinning this as well!Thanks! ... General Finishes Java Gel Stain is now the #1 selling household wood stain on the internet, and I wouldn't doubt that it's all thanks to you! Looks great! I have a bathroom in desperate need. now I also love it for how it looks!! But no more! I stumbled across your tutorial on Pinterest, and am totally inspired! What if your cabinets aren't REAL wood – think this technique would still work? Thank you for posting this!! thanks for the tutorial! I just happened upon your post via pinterest, showed it to hubby, and now as soon as we are in, we are doing this. Thank you for this! I will be doing this ASAP! 946mL Weathered Oak Alkyd Wood Stain. I drove really far (45 miles) to get the specific General Finishes" product. Thank you. I hope to post here when I complete this goal. All my cabinets are the light oak, and I really, really want a change. Well I tested the back of one drawer and after that I'm convinced this is already a success! 82. Found your tutorial on Pinterest, and I love it! I hope it all turns out well- keep me posted! There is no need to purchase a new piece of furniture if you are tired of the color of your oak and want a new look. Wow! I already have stripped my cabinet doors- sealer and coat of paint are off. Good luck!-Monica. It's all personal preference though, so do what makes you happy (and helps keep your sanity). Comments Required. I've had builder grade honey oak for 20 years and I'm beyond over it! How long should you each coat of the topcoat dry? Varathane 1 qt. Just search for "chrome bin pulls". They said they cannot keep in stock. I do not own the property, but probably will and the owner is a good friend of mine. So inspired…so excited. Allow it to dry before sanding it down. Wow… thank you so much for all of this terrific info! "This solid oak table set was refinished using General Finishes Espresso Water Based Wood Stain on the top and Antique White Milk Paint on the base and chairs. I utilized your great advice and did a makeover on my kitchen. 10 Awesome Hardwood Floor Stain Colors for White Oak - Minwax Stain Colors On Oak 27 Test 768 Representation Custom Mixing. I will be doing several other pieces of our furniture over the holidays. I am sharing your tutorial with others as well! Thanks for the simple steps, even a ding dong like me should be able to handle this project . So until then I'm living in disarray in my bathroom. Your tutorial is awesome. (What else would a busy mother of 3 want for her 33 birthday! ) It's a large house. So glad I found your project on Pinterest! I'm in the process of transforming my living room into a different color scheme, and my hand-me-down oak furniture would look SO much better in the dark espresso color you used. send you a link to the results. Doing my bedroom furniture!Super easy! I shared your tutorial on Pinterest and Facebook and cannot say enough times how easy this project was. (They really should pay you or something. And yes, I have those super ugly oak cabinets. I just ordered the stain for my kitchen on Amazon. Looking to buy a house that I'm sure will have the ugliest cabinetry in it, this will help me to overlook that and see it as a totally fixable feature! I hope I can bring myself to try it!! Very easy and an extraordinary results! Thanks so much for this tutorial! Almost painted our ugly honey oak/oak veneer bedroom set until I found this blog… I was doubtful about painting over the veneer (on top of particle board) and maintaining a consistent look so I tried it out first on an end table. Love it – can't wait to give this a shot! My husband and I were just talking the other day about what we'd like to do to our kitchen (that has honey oak cabinets. I have a lovely home, but it was built 30 years ago and there is so so so much honey oak cabinetry. Glad you mentioned that it works onlaminate, too, as my home is cursed with the stuff. I'm so inspired to go tackle my yellowy-golden oak cabinets! keep blogging!!! Remove the piece of furniture you wish to refinish and place it in your garage or outside. Step 1: Remove all hardware and put it in a ziploc baggy. I may need to apply a fourth coat of stain, and I started with dark pine cabinets. This looks great and surprisingly like even I could do it. Hi Sarah! (I probably over-wiped). Uh oh.. amazon doesn't sell the Poly Topcoat anymore. I stained my drawers/doors in the garage, so I moved all of that over there. (one coat of stain and 2 poly's were it for those surfaces – I didn't use a guys sock – fresh out:0 but I did use a square of an old cotton undershirt that worked great (maybe less streaky too b/c the weave of the fabric is closer together)) I am a bit more scared to try it on a previously finished/varnished surface, but you've given me hope!! Thanks for the tutorial! Then I used your technique to stain and topcoat it…What a transformation! You are changing the world sister! While dark furniture wood stain is still very popular, the creme de la creme is a shade called Espresso. Espresso Stain on Red Oak Espresso Stain on Red Oak. I'm planning on doing my kitchen. I'm hoping he likes this idea as much as I do!! Dark colors, such as espresso, also enhance your furniture's wood grain. At least I spotted it before she did. 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