UK-based design expert Lucy Ackroyd at Christy s has teamed up with colour expert Abby Hesketh to reveal the best colours to choose for your bedroom, depending on your sleep style.
Wash
Your kitchen is the prime location for food and drink spillages and greasy hand marks, so you’ll need to give your cabinets a good wash before you start painting.
Abby said: “Using your sugar soap solution or a good degreasing product, thoroughly wash your cabinets.
“Getting rid of any grease or residue will allow your paint to adhere better to the woodwork and help to give you a clean, smooth finish. Wait for them to dry before moving on to the next step.”
Sand them down
Your cabinets might not be in the same condition they were in when you first installed them, but that’s fixable.
Abby warns against using cheap emulsion as a base coat and suggests you use a wall primer or mist coat instead.
She explained: “My biggest tip is to avoid using a cheaper emulsion as a base coat, this is a big no-no if you re then using premium paint as the topcoat.
“A cheaper emulsion will absorb the water out of your paint potentially leaving a patchy finish.
“Instead use a wall primer or a mist coat , a coat of your paint diluted with water, to help promote an even finish.”
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