Expert: Eileen Cronk - 11/26/2007

Question
Hi Eileen!  I was curious to know if I could just "rough up" parts of my cabinets (they are pickled) restain or do something to make them somehow look rustic?  They look pink to me..(not to others)..but, I think that if I can put some sort of other color in with it, somehow, it will make them look better!

I will include a picture of my kitchen if it will help!

Thanks in advance!!!

Dana

Answer
Hi Dana
Nice to hear from you.
A picture did not come but thats OK.
Dana you and I must have the same type of eyes LOL.
I too always see pink in these pickled cupboards.
Maybe were just colored blind, but you don't like the look either.
Why not try a small test.
How about an area on the back of a door.
A good scrub of TSP and Steel wool.
Be real agressive.
Then rub on the stain color you like with a rag.
Who knows, you may have solved the pink cupboard dilemma.
And it just might be enough of a change to suit.
I'd Like to know the outcome of the test.
Kindest Regards
Eileen