Covering Laminate Cabinets With Contact Paper

Push out any air bubbles with a squeegee or smoothing tool.

Covering laminate cabinets with contact paper. Save pin it see more images image credit. Apply contact paper to kitchen cabinets peel the backing off the first inch or so and align the corner of the contact paper with the corner of the door. Updated apr 30 2019. By apartment therapy submissions.

For a persistent air bubble that the squeegee can t eliminate stick a small pin in the side of the bubble. When installing contact paper on narrow cabinet faces cut the pieces to keep the paper design s grain going the same. Mist the front and back of the contact paper with your spray bottle solution as you lift the contact paper from its backing. Application it s easiest to apply this marble contact paper with two people if possible.

Use your straight edge razor to gently lift a corner of the contact paper from its paper backing. Cover with contact paper you don t necessarily have to paint your laminate cabinets to change their color or look. I have just moved in to a new home and would love to change the kitchen but do not have the budget for it just now. Instead of picking up a paint brush visit your local home improvement and buy.

Stretch the top edge taut and stick the other corner in place. Find the piece you have cut for the top of the cabinet frame. Advice on covering my cabinets with contact paper.