Do it yourself: transform your kitchen with a stencil and Tjhoko Paint

KITCHEN CABINETS

1. Working in a well-ventilated space, clean the melamine surface with lacquer thinners. This needs to be done more than once to remove any build-up of cleaning agents and dirt; the lacquer thinners etches the surface so the paint can ‘grip’.

*2a. Paint the melamine doors in Tjhoko Paint Don’s Wash with a mohair roller. Apply two coats 40 minutes to an hour apart.

2b. Cutlines can be done with a 38mm TjhokoPaint Hamilton’s Ensign brush.

3. The day after the paintwork has been completed, apply Tjhoko Paint Clear Glaze (diluted 1:1 with cooled boiled water for a matte finish) with a colourfast microfibre cloth. Apply two coats 30 minutes apart. 

WALL TILES

1. Working in a well-ventilated space, clean the tiles with lacquer thinners. Follow the same process as for the cabinets.

2. Apply Tjhoko Paint Da’vid evenly over the grout with a 38mm Tjhoko Paint Hamilton’s Ensign brush. Make sure to apply very even and thin coats; if you paint these sections with thick coats of paint, an uneven foundation is created and clear lines will be visible once you apply the paint with the roller.

3. Make sure that the paint is evenly distributed all over the mohair roller and use this for an even application.

4. Use a colourfast microfibre cloth to apply the Tjhoko Paint Clear Glaze as indicated for the cabinets.

KITCHEN ISLAND

1. Apply the stencil with Tjhoko Paint Matt Black and a size 12 stencil brush on a background painted in Tjhoko Paint Da’vid.

Use as little paint as possible evenly distributed on the brush; remove any excess paint with a rag. Apply two coats of paint 20 to 40 minutes apart. Allow to dry overnight, then seal with at least two coats of Tjhoko Paint Clear Glaze. Dilute as indicated on the packaging.