In this post I will be outlining a very accessible yet pretty epic transformation
I gave my kitchen a makeover for under £50!
I’ve only used a few products and materials here as always I try to ensure that my DIY videos can be accessible to everyone no matter how advanced or not they may be in terms of DIY.
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TOOLS
– Blackjack – Frenchic Al Fresco Chalk Paint
– Ronseal One Coat – Tile Paint
– Heat gun (not 100% necessary you can use a hairdryer)
For this makeover I simply used a heat gun, some chalk paint in the colour Blackjack from Frenchic, Ronseal one coat tile paint in white gloss, a roller and some handles I purchased from Amazon. All linked above.
As always when it comes to things like paint colour and new handles this is completely your decision and design preference which allows you to adapt this transformation to your own design to create a design which you absolutely love.
I’ve of course sped up this process (you know I love a good timelapse) but I would say it could be easily achieved within a good days work, saying that if you are a beginner don’t be disheartened if you don’t achieve the finished look in the time-frame you originally imagined it’s all about trial and error with these projects.
The easiest way to peel the laminate is to start round the edges until they start to come away and then heat the rest of the surface. You’ll see a bit of a bubble as the glue starts to release. Then you should be able to pull it off in one big piece – its handy to have a putty knife to just get behind the laminate and free it a little more if needed.
This is much easier than trying to get it off in little pieces which is what happened on the first door!
After the first coat I left everything to fully dry and then started painting the tiles, for this I used @Ronseal one coat tile paint in white gloss at £19.95 a tin.
I used just took a small paintbrush and lightly started to apply each layer until I was happy with the colour. In hindsight I wish I had used a roller for this too as I had some brush lines that I feel could have been avoided.
This can be a lengthy process depending on the colour of your original tiles. Whilst it is called ‘one coat’ it was definitely not ONE coat… it was more like 3!
The White Thistle was founded by Abi Hugo an influencer who has a grown a following of over 100k on Instagram. She shares creative DIY and upcycling tips and tricks by rescuing furniture and transforming it into a lovable and modern addition to a home’s décor. Abi also offers courses, resources, and downloads for creative entrepreneurs looking to grow an organic Instagram following.
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