Chalk Paint Over Ikea Laminate

I mainly use annie sloan chalk paints.

Chalk paint over ikea laminate. At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. I loved the idea of using chalk paint i ve used it before to redo an end table for emmie s room. If you are painting laminate furniture with chalk paint you will still need to prime first. Still be sure to sand and primer as laminate furniture is super slick and you need that extra gripping power to make sure your final coat of chalk paint adheres well.

I used the same paint that i used on my antique trunk makeover which i shared during last weeks post. We re big fans of ikea hacks and upgrades so we re completely in favor of adding a little personality with paint. Today i am sharing how i paint ikea furniture in 5 easy to do steps. You must seal furniture painted with chalk paint with wax.

I m no stranger to painting laminate. I decided to paint them with chalk paint because i was sure it would adhere really well to the laminate. All chalk paint is is latex paint with powder mixed in usually plaster of paris. For those of you who didn t bother to go back to how to paint ikea furniture part 1 here s a quick note.

Wood mdf metal you name it. If you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above. Chalk paint technically does not require a primer on solid wood. They can be used on almost every surface.

I wanted to find an easier way to apply it this time around since i was redoing 2 tables that looked like this a coffee table a bookshelf and an entertainment center. And they don t require any time consuming preparation like sanding. I already had this paint left over from a previous project so i didn t have to cut into my 100 budget for it. Particleboard covered in laminate.

Use good quality chalk paint. I m referring to ikea s popular material of choice. Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014. Ikea furniture can be tricky to paint at times especially the laminate coated pieces but when done the right way can make such a huge difference you can see for yourself by viewing some of my ikea projects here.

As a matter of fact i ve tried a few different methods and i ve decided that there is a right and a wrong way to paint laminate surfaces which is basically what ikea furniture is made of. You can see my comprehensive post about the right way to paint laminate. But not all ikea furniture is alike and therefore not all requires the same paint treatment.