Applying Window Film to my Glass Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Jul 21 2019
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How to apply window film to glass kitchen cabinet doors. I’m finally coming to the end of my my mini kitchen remodel and just finished tackling my lower cabinets and the shelf above my sink. Leaving me with a pile of stuff that now belonged in my upper cabinets. The issue was: NONE OF IT WAS PRETTY. Apparently, I just don’t have many pretty things… Which is a problem because the windows I used for cabinet doors you can see through… because they’re windows!

The other problem is the top shelf of these upper cabinets is REALLY high. I was keeping my glass pans, strainers, my crock pot and other big pots up here but dang it if I didn’t drop one on my head more than once. (I’m short.)

When I was working on my lower kitchen cabinets I rethought the storage of every. single. thing. in my entire kitchen so it would better work for me.

Which means what will now be stored in my upper kitchen cabinets is:

Not pretty stuff.

Adding purchased slide out storage shelves and solutions to my lower cabinets, major upgrades to organization in my kitchen remodel progressAdding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on Amazon

In fact, the number one thing I wanted to store up there was paper towels because a roll of paper towels will not kill me if it lands on my head.

So, I was in a bit of a quandary torn between wanting a lovely kitchen and the practical every day needs it also had to meet. Function is number one in my book and that’s just how it is.

I went looking for window film on Amazon and this one caught my eye. Of course I was gonna be subtle and conservative and just get something lovely and white. Yeah, that didn’t happen.

I went bold.

Adding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on AmazonAdding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on AmazonAdding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on AmazonAdding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on AmazonAdding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on AmazonAdding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on AmazonAdding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on Amazon

It seems like I’ve been using that word a LOT lately – according to my workshop, laundry room and newly painted entryway I guess I needed some more color in my life!

I am so impressed with these window films! I added a film to my windows in my workshop too and it was as simple as cutting it to size, wetting the glass and just smoothing it on there. I used a pair of scissors and an exacto knife and took my time.

This WAS a bit more tedious then I had at first thought because I wanted the pattern to line up correctly. So, it was a little bit of a headache and I was SO SO glad I had extra because I did screw it up a couple of times!

On top of that, because these are very old windows the window film will never be perfect. You can see in the close up that there are bubbles that are impossible to remove etc. But I decided it was just fine.

All of my upper cabinets got magnet clasps to hold their doors closed and I finally really utilized the storage above my refrigerator too. Yay for getting some order around here!

This room was hit the hardest when it came to smoke damage because the wood stove was literally in the middle of it. The ceilings were DISGUSTING and all the trim and bead board took hours of time to fix as best I could. (The dry heat caused major warping.)

My mom came over to help one Sunday and after nearly four hours we completed the first coat. SO MANY NOOKS AND CRANNIES AND SO MUCH BRUSH WORK OMG. *groans* I ended up doing another three and even seven coats in a few places.

It felt incredible to finally stand back and be DONE!

I can’t wait to show you guys the full reveal next week!

Adding Window Film to my Glass Cabinet Doors and New Open Kitchen Shelves above my kitchen sink with lovely brackets purchased on Amazon

Comments

  1. barbara alexander
    July 21, 2019 at 11:17 am

    Loving the window film you picked! However? You didn’t state which exact film? There’s a LOT, out there! The one you chose is what I’m after! Thanks in advance!

  2. July 22, 2019 at 12:28 am

    Smart girl, Tarah. What a good idea – stained glass windows!! I have a friend of many years who is always coming up with a bright idea and always announces it by saying “can I give you a tip?”. Sometimes I don’t want that bloomin’ tip but I must say she comes up with some good ideas….. and so, can I give you a tip, Tarah? Is there room to lay your kitchen paper rolls down? That way you don’t have to stand on a chair/stool to get the ones at the back of the cupboard out because all the ends of the rolls are facing you. Insert finger and hey presto!. Of course, this only works if the cupboard is deep enough….. :O)

    • July 22, 2019 at 8:35 am

      Now that is an idea I am totally going to try! Crossing my fingers that my upper cabinets are deep enough! Having to use a long spoon to fish down a paper towel roll so I don’t have to get a stool has seemed pretty silly lol.

  3. Roberte Darcisse
    July 22, 2019 at 10:08 am

    You are a genius, I can’t believe you put life color and transformation in everything you design! I end up checking all your DIY made before.
    Bravo.!

  4. July 22, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    What a fabulous idea. I love how they turned out.

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