Perfect match to AI

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My house is a 1968 Split-Level, lots of orange golden Oak and yellow hardwood, Bricks and stones, like the Brady Bunch. I recently had to update Stove, Microwave, Cook top and Fridge and did so with modern stainless and black appliances. I even replaced dishwasher door with stainless. The contrast now with brick, brown granite counter and back splash, golden cabinets (with no hardware) and another brown shade to floor, was making it hard to look at. I put a picture in AI and said, modernize the kitchen without changing the counters (so expensive). It came back with White Cabinets...which looked terrible against floor and gave 2 options....change yellow wood floor to grey ash laminate or granite tile to match counters, which would work, but I don't have budget for and don't want to tear up the hardwood floor. I told AI keep floor and counters the same, and it came back with antiqued Grey cabinets with Black hardware....looked great, but I didn't know how to do cabinets. I thought I had to take all the panels off, sand and paint frames, and re-stain doors and drawer faces. I asked AI how can I do this without sanding....the answer Heirloom All in One. It brought up some tik tok vids, that I thought were too good to be true. I went to the website and Youtube and watched their videos and I said, let's give it a shot! For under $200 bucks (not indluding hardware) I got the DeGlosser, brushes, Stain and Antique Gel....in less than 6 hours I had done 2 coats of stain, covered perfect....upon drying, sponged on (and wiped back) black antique gel and my kitchen looks IDENTICAL to the AI suggestion. This product is AMAZING!!
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Before Starting

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AI suggestion with White Painted Cabinets

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AI Suggestion with White Cabinets and changing floor to Ash Grey Laminate (too costly)

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AI Suggestion with White Cabinets and changing floor to granite tile to match counters (too costly)

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AI Suggestion with Grey cabinets antiqueed/farmhouse look with black hardware

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All in One Grey Mist Stain coat 1

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Finished Project in less than 6 hours with All in One Deglosser, Grey-Mist Stain and Black oil rubbed antique gel with brush kit for under $200 no sanding, did with doors ON!!

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Finshed Project hardware from Menards and used template tool for quick drilling and perfect alignment.

Techniques Used
  • Brush & Roll
  • Doors On
  • Antiqued
Materials Used
Qty
Gray Mist (warm gray) ALL-IN-ONE Stain for wood, leather and painted surfaces, 32oz
1
Deglosser / Degreaser ( Surface Prep ), Heirloom Traditions All-In-One Paint
1
32oz Quart
Oil Rubbed Black Antiquing Gel (Black), Heirloom Traditions All-In-One Paint
1
8oz
Total Cost: $90.97