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Home » DIY & Tutorials » DIY » Kitchen Decor– Painted Knife Block

Kitchen Decor– Painted Knife Block

January 14, 2013 by Kara Cook 5 Comments

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Add a pop of color to your kitchen with a Painted Knife Block. A quick and easy DIY project!

A painted knife block is an easy way to add a pop of color to your kitchen! This tutorial shows you how!
A couple of years ago I gave my knife block a DIY makeover with some sandpaper, a little bit of paint, and a vinyl decal. It went from plain old ugly stained wood to this:
painted-knife-blockNow that I am re-doing my kitchen decor, I decided my little knife block needed updating. So I busted out the sandpaper, paint, and vinyl again.  For the accent color in my kitchen, I am using a light aqua blue color. I bought a can of latex paint for some shelves I’m going to build, so I used it on my knife block. And voila, it has a totally new look!
painted-knife-block

I love how cheery and bright this color is. (Although it’s a little more subdued than the photos show.)
diy-kitchen-decorI used my Silhouette machine to cut a new monogram for the front. It’s not quite as fancy as the old one, but I think I like it even better. painted-knife-blockI can’t wait to get my kitchen all done so I can share it with you! I’m getting there, I promise. 🙂

Update: Click here to see my full kitchen makeover!

Filed Under: DIY, Home Decor, Home Decor Ideas Tagged With: diy, home decor, kitchen

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  1. Jada

    May 15, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Did you have to use any top coating to protect it or just paint?? I love this!

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  2. Shaun Swales

    January 16, 2013 at 1:34 am

    I’ve got to say this is a different style of kitchen accessory! Even though it’s completely different I think that it is in a good way! It stands out and that is what you want you Kitchen Decor to do.

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  3. Laurie @ Simply Creating Home

    January 15, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    What a great and useful way to add a splash of color to your kitchen! The color you picked is so fun!

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  4. Amy @ The Happy Scraps

    January 14, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    I love the blue that you chose, and the bracket shape with that C is perfect. 🙂

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    • Kara

      January 14, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      Thanks Amy! The color does just make me smile!

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