DIY: Staining Mahogany Bathroom Cabinets

Before:

 After:

Supplies:
- Minwax gel stain (Bombay Mahogany Satin)
- Painters tape (the thicker the better)
- Paper/Cloth to cover the floor
- Paint brush (Roughly 1 1/2 inch)
- Cleaning suspension (I used clorox)
- Screw driver


Steps:
1. Use your screw driver to unscrew all the screws that are attached to the drawers and cabinets.
2. Remove the hinges from the cabinets. (See picture below)

3. When all drawers and cabinets are removed from the vanity, place them on a covered surface ready to stain. I didn't remove the draws because it would have caused me more effort to take them out then actually stain them in the vanity.

4. Using painters tape, tape around all the edges of the vanity. Make sure you place paper on the floor so that no stain will get on your floor. I used printer paper because I didn't have any newspaper lying around the house. Any paper will do!

4. Using your cleaning supplies wipe off any resident on your cabinets and vanity. Make sure you dry the cleaned surfaced before you start to stain.
5. With a paint brush, stain the vanity and cabinets with a gel stain. I used Minwax in the color of Bombay Mahogany. Any gel stain will work but be cautious because some stains don't have the same outcome. 
6. After the first coat is applied to the vanity and cabinets, let it dry for about 15 mins . Reapply the stain two more times to the shade of your liking (see picture below). Let the stain dry over night and if it helps place a fan in the room to circulate the air so the fumes don't stay in the enclosed area. 

7. After the stain is dry, screw the cabinets back onto the vanity with the desired knobs/handles. Take up all the tape and paper. At this step you are finally done! Enjoy your new cabinets. This project only cost me around $22.00. If you are looking to change the appearance of your vanities without the dent in the wallet you should definitely try this!