Together with the child’s playroom makeover got here a brand new kitchen. We moved their previous plastic one exterior and I made a decision to makeover the IKEA DUKTIG play kitchen. It’s the right impartial piece to replace so I might make it seamlessly bend in with the remainder of the decor.
This factor has been revamped SO many occasions by dad and mom in order that it matches their child’s area higher. I had a whole lot of inspiration to take a look at however form of simply winged it as I bought began.
I’ve been form of obsessive about having the whole lot of their playroom be coloration coordinated and look a bit extra refined than your typical play area. Solely as a result of it’s proper subsequent to our kitchen and a extra frequented room in our house.
HOW TO UPDATE THE IKEA DUKTIG PLAY KITCHEN
PREPPING & PAINTING
The very first thing I wanted to do was resolve on my paint coloration. Since we’re quarantined and I don’t have the posh of simply hopping over to the paint retailer – I checked my inventory of paint I had available.
That is the place all my days of portray furnishings got here in useful. I discovered this actually fairly shade from DecoArt and determined to go together with it. It’s known as Impartial Beige.
Now earlier than truly portray you need to prep your items. You’ll need to learn over the instructions so that you get an thought of what items go the place and work out what you really need to color and what you don’t.
For example, I didn’t paint something that was going to be hidden behind doorways and so on. or actually something inside. It will prevent numerous time! It’s a bit laborious figuring the whole lot out however when you do it makes your life means simpler.
So when you have got all of your items prepared, give all of them a fast sanding. I used my nook cat sander with 80 grit paper however you can use a sanding block or only a piece of sanding paper too.
Additionally, when you plan to make use of totally different {hardware} that gained’t cowl the prevailing holes, then it’s essential to fill these in. I used some spackle and needed to do a couple of rounds of filling and sanding earlier than it bought good and easy for the reason that holes are so massive and deep.
As soon as the whole lot is sanded, wipe all of it down with a moist paper towel to take away any mud. Then it’s time to prime.
I used KILZ primer and did one coat.
Subsequent up was portray. You may use a small curler or a brush – I made a decision to make use of a brush and did two coats of the paint.
Anytime you paint over plastic you threat chipping. I didn’t seal mine, however I’m considering I would return and do that simply to provide it some added safety!
FAUCET, COUNTERTOP & SINK
Subsequent up was determining what finishes I needed on the tap, countertop and sink. I knew I used to be going to do the brand new {hardware} in a brass/gold end so determined to match the tap to that.
I used Rust-Oleum Metallic Spray Paint in Champagne Bronze.
The sink I used to be torn between white and the identical gold I used on the tap however went with white. I used a left over can I had sitting within the storage.
After spraying each of those items, I sprayed them with a Polycrylic to assist seal them.
Now for the countertop! My plan for this modified from what I believed I used to be initially going to do. I used to be planning on protecting it with marble contact paper however then I noticed an inspiration pic the place they stained it.
First you’ll need to sand this down pretty much as good as you possibly can. It’s best to begin to see the highest layer of sealer coming off and that’s what you need.
I’ve been utilizing a Varathane Gel Stain for all of the wooden items within the playroom so I needed to match that, however the gel stain DID NOT WORK. It didn’t soak into the wooden and principally sat on high and was a extremely icky coloration.
So I switched to an everyday liquid stain and that labored significantly better. I used a combo of Minwax Darkish Walnut and Minwax Pink Oak.
To guard it I sealed it utilizing my favourite sealer – Vermont Pure Coatings in 3 coats.
CANING & HARDWARE
I’ve been doing a whole lot of initiatives with cane currently and since a kind of was within the playroom I believed it could be enjoyable to include some extra into this play kitchen.
Fortunately I had some left over, which I purchased from Frank’s Cane and Rush Supply, within the W700 Superb Radio Weave sample. It was already spray painted with Mission Oak Polyshades to darken it up after which I hooked up it behind the opening of the microwave and oven doorways.
To get the pre-existing plexiglass out – simply seize a hammer or one thing heavy obligation and bang on it till it shatters. Ensure you’re carrying eye safety! Then you possibly can simply pop the items out simply.
Then utilizing a staple gun, simply connect it from the within.
I’m hoping the children don’t poke via this but when it appears prefer it’s getting unfastened, I’ll put a skinny piece of wooden behind it for further help!
Onto the handles! I purchased three totally different varieties – one for the oven and door subsequent to it, one for the microwave deal with and one for the “oven knobs”.
For all of those, I spray painted them the identical Champagne Bronze and sealed it with the polycrylic.
Then it was time to place all of it collectively and decorate!! One factor to notice is that I left the little ft off the legs. Since I put this in opposition to the slat wall and there’s a shelf proper above it, I didn’t need it to be too tall, so I left these off.
REVEAL OF THE KID’S NEW PLAY KITCHEN!
I’M OBSESSED.
I bought this Utensil Set and we drilled holes within the spoons and hooked up some string to hold them. After all I additionally stained them to match the opposite wooden accents :-p
The children are massive followers too!
I bought tremendous into this IKEA DUKTIG play kitchen makeover and it was a pleasant distraction from the whole lot happening proper now. There are many vibrant coloured toys tucked properly contained in the kitchen, however I attempted my hardest to paint coordinate the whole lot and it makes me so blissful!
Most significantly the children can’t get sufficient of it and are whipping up meals all day lengthy. I hope this makeover conjures up you!
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