Great job! In my last place, I used plain ol’ white contact paper to cover up wood cabinets (I’m a sucker for an all-white kitchen). I did have a little sticky residue after, but a bit of scrubbing took care of that. I currently have shelf liner glued to my cabinets that almost has a grasscloth look. But I’m going to go back to white soon. 🙂
I really need some shelf paper to redo my cabinets as I am trying to get ready for sale. Maybe I should come to your 100 yen store and find some nice stock to use. Or better yet why do you pick out some, buy it, bring it to me and you come and install it? That would be fun.
That looks amazing! I can’t believe it’s just shelf paper. What a great idea. And I can’t wait to read more about the pulls. They really finish the cabinets.
What a great idea! I would love to try this myself since we’re moving into a villa soon. The kitchen is spacious but all the cabinetry is dark wood. The only problem is, it’s got wood piping a couple inches from the edges. I guess there’s no way to cover the full door is it? I’d probably just have to contact paper the part inside the raised piping. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
The raised piping might be fun detail left dark with lighter cabinetry. otherwise, you would probably have to cut smaller strips to over it. That could be really tricky depending if there’s a pattern in the contact paper. I was actually thinking of using a contrasting color to create a “molding” on my flat cabinetry! Good luck!
Hi. I hate my renter honey oak kitchen: it’s yellowy wood tone with its gold knobs and “dirty white” vinyl flooring make me feel like I am in “the jaundice room”. Also is so dark and gloomy because doesn’t have any direct window. I don’t have an idea of what to do or colors to match with. I have been thinking about to tone down the oak with a cream contact paper and maybe contact paper the floor with a charcoal gray paper. I’ve been thinking so much about it as I’m afraid it will cost me a lot and will damage the cabinets and the floor😳. What do you think?
Hey Isabell! I think contact paper would be fine. Here are posts where I used contact paper and removable wall paper on cabinets. Also, blues and greens tend to tone down honey oak wood. 🙂 , , and
Kathy,
Wow! I’m amazed by how good this looks. Who would have known? Thanks for the great ideas!
Laura
I’m kind of amazed too! Not bad for shelf paper. lol Thanks for the sweet comment.
Great job! In my last place, I used plain ol’ white contact paper to cover up wood cabinets (I’m a sucker for an all-white kitchen). I did have a little sticky residue after, but a bit of scrubbing took care of that. I currently have shelf liner glued to my cabinets that almost has a grasscloth look. But I’m going to go back to white soon. 🙂
ooh, I bet the grasscloth is pretty. I’m thinking about adding shelf paper to our cabinet with glass doors. 🙂 BTW, I love ALL white kitchens too!
I really need some shelf paper to redo my cabinets as I am trying to get ready for sale. Maybe I should come to your 100 yen store and find some nice stock to use. Or better yet why do you pick out some, buy it, bring it to me and you come and install it? That would be fun.
I wish I was there to help you get ready! xoxo
That looks amazing! I can’t believe it’s just shelf paper. What a great idea. And I can’t wait to read more about the pulls. They really finish the cabinets.
Thanks Rebecca!
What a great idea for renters! Love it!
Thanks Katie! It take a little bit of time but it’s super easy and will be easy to remove when we leave.
What a great idea! I would love to try this myself since we’re moving into a villa soon. The kitchen is spacious but all the cabinetry is dark wood. The only problem is, it’s got wood piping a couple inches from the edges. I guess there’s no way to cover the full door is it? I’d probably just have to contact paper the part inside the raised piping. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
The raised piping might be fun detail left dark with lighter cabinetry. otherwise, you would probably have to cut smaller strips to over it. That could be really tricky depending if there’s a pattern in the contact paper. I was actually thinking of using a contrasting color to create a “molding” on my flat cabinetry! Good luck!
Hi Kathy,
I love what you did to this kitchen, currently stationed at Kadena in Okinawa and looking for ideas to spruce up base housing.
Thank you! Have fun in Oki!
Hi. I hate my renter honey oak kitchen: it’s yellowy wood tone with its gold knobs and “dirty white” vinyl flooring make me feel like I am in “the jaundice room”. Also is so dark and gloomy because doesn’t have any direct window. I don’t have an idea of what to do or colors to match with. I have been thinking about to tone down the oak with a cream contact paper and maybe contact paper the floor with a charcoal gray paper. I’ve been thinking so much about it as I’m afraid it will cost me a lot and will damage the cabinets and the floor😳.
What do you think?
Hey Isabell! I think contact paper would be fine. Here are posts where I used contact paper and removable wall paper on cabinets. Also, blues and greens tend to tone down honey oak wood. 🙂 , , and
Does that shelf liner stay on very well? And can you tell it’s shelf liner?
It was just like using peel and stick wallpaper. It worked great! It did take some elbow grease to remove the adhesive when the time came.