Painting bathroom cabinets can cheaply update your bathroom
We love DIY projects that give you a huge bang for you buck. Painting or “re” staining your old bathroom vanity is one of those DIY projects that can truly update your home with little cost.
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Bathroom Paint Color Ideas
We rounded up some of our favorite bathroom vanity colors. And guess what, most of them are completely different. Make sure you get through the whole list to see all of these colors.
1. Sherwin Williams Japser 6216
2. Benjamin Moore Dove White
3. Behr Charcoal Blue Latex Enamel Semi-Gloss
4. General Finishes Java Gel Stain
5. HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams Coriander And Olive Interior
6. DecoArt Satin Enamels Paint in True Teal
7. Annie Sloan Napoleonic Blue Chalk Paint
9. Hale Navy Color Match in Behr Paint
10. Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformation in Nightfall
11. Bought vanity, but we love the color with gold hardware
Do you need help deciding between paint colors?
We recently just tried Samplize and it totally beats having to buy individual paint samples. These 12″ x 12″ samples will get shipped directly to you and save the hassle of clean-up (we loved that). Check out the brands you can get here. You can also read our full Samplize review here.
Also, if you are unsure about the type of paint to use to paint cabinets, we share some of our favorite DIY cabinet painting ideas and frequently asked questions we get in this post.
Related Reading: 12+ Cabinet Color Ideas (there may even be red and purple cabinets to check out)
If you like color #3: you won’t believe all that was able to be painted in our house using the same gallon of paint.
What appears to be the most popular bathroom cabinet color in 2021?
Looking at our list of bathroom makeovers it appears that different blue cabinet colors seem to really be making a splash in these DIY makeovers. From the classic Hale Navy-inspired color to a more muted Charcoal Blue, blues seem to be the new gray cabinet color when it comes to the bathroom.
See what we think the next kitchen cabinet trend is in 2021 and 2022? We keep seeing this colored cabinet everywhere!
We also are noticing more mixed metals and fun faucets. We can’t wait to see more ways we can use these bathrooms in our future DIY bathroom projects.
But we still love a good wood, gray and white bathroom vanity (check them all out below)!
Bathroom Vanity Makeovers
Here is an amazing list of some of our favorite bathroom cabinet makeovers and the paint colors they used. We just love how inexpensively you can update a whole bathroom simply by painting.
Modern Powder Room Reveal
Going for a dark and modern bathroom makeover? We absolutely love all the elements pulled into this bathroom. From the dark vanity using Jasper SW 6216. You also have to check out the faux marble wall!
Our Blue and White Bathroom Renovation: Before and After
Benjamin Moore Dove White turned this dated brown vanity into a showpiece. The "before" pictures on this bathroom vanity will have your jaw drop. You won't believe how this bathroom was transformed! We may have a DIY crush on this one!
How to Paint Bathroom Vanity Cabinets (That Will Last)
This DIY bathroom vanity was completed using Behr Charcoal Blue Semi-Gloss Latex Enamel. You won't believe the old orange oak that is underneath. We absolutely love our small bathroom makeover.
Update Your Bathroom Vanity with New Cabinet Doors
This bathroom vanity makeover uses General Finishes Java gel stain to finish these new cabinet doors on our existing vanity. Just another reason to make you want to put a little elbow grease into your bathroom today!
Budget Bathroom Remodel
We love this green Behr paint color and that the bathroom makeover was budget-friendly. This modern green with other mixed textures makes us want to spend all day in here.
Bathroom Cabinet Makeover Using Gel Stain
This bathroom added a fun painted accent wall as a cheap way to transform this small bathroom. Also, using Minwax Red Elm Gel Stain on top of the old oak cabinets was a sure way to cheaply modernize this bathroom vanity.
Painting a Bathroom Vanity the Easy Way
Redoing your bathroom? Thinking bright colors and fun? We love how a fun color like DecoArt Satin Enamels Paint in True Teal made such a difference in this bathroom.
DIY Chalk Paint Bathroom Vanity Makeover
If you don't like sanding or prepping then chalk paint may be for you. This amazing bathroom vanity was updating using Annie Sloan Napoleonic Blue Chalk Paint and dark wax.
Powder Room Reveal
Not only do we love this Hale Navy color match (she used Behr paint), but this bathroom faucet is amazing. Who would have thought you could order something so classy looking for under $100!
Like the idea of Navy blue without painting your cabinets? Check out our use of a popular Sherwin Williams dark blue in our bedroom.
Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformation Bathroom
So apparently we really love blue bathroom cabinets and this DIY bathroom transformation is another reason why. This bathroom got a whole new look with a Rustoleum Cabinet Kit in the color Nightfall. Read all about the ins and outs of using this product.
Bathroom Remodel Final Reveal - Sincerely, Sara D.
Okay, this bathroom vanity might not be a completely painted makeover. But you can learn how to remove your old vanity to completely start with a clean slate. We also love the mosaic tile she chose for the floor.
We love painting cabinets, whether in the kitchen or even repainting cabinets to a more modern color. It is such as fun and inexpensive way to freshen a space.
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Sarah Jhonson
Monday 8th of February 2021
Hello Erin
Thank you for sharing these beautiful ideas. DIY projects are best way to keep busy himself. I like your Rustoleum Cabinet Kit. From where you bought it?
Erin
Tuesday 9th of February 2021
Hi Sarah. I believe you can get this color in the Rustoleum Cabinet Kit at Home Depot.
Robin
Monday 1st of February 2021
Hello! Thank you for such an informative and really useful article, I am very glad that I came across it on the Internet. I also adhere to the opinion that if there is an opportunity to paint the furniture and update it in this way, then this should definitely be done because much more money will be spent on buying similar new furniture. And I also really liked the color of the Hale Navy Color Match in Behr Paint, I think it is really worth the money, in the photographs this color is just amazing and will perfectly suit my bathroom.