I m referring to ikea s popular material of choice.
Chalk paint ikea furniture. 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. They can be used on almost every surface. We re big fans of ikea hacks and upgrades so we re completely in favor of adding a little personality with paint.
See more ideas about ikea ikea furniture and furniture. Clean the ikea furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free. Paint at least two coats of primer. Soooo now that you see why you have to prime with this particular primer let s dive into the steps you need to follow to painting ikea furniture that is laminate.
There are lots of different ways to achieve a hack but the simplest method of all and my favourite is just to paint ikea furniture. Nov 4 2018 some ideas of what you can do to make ikea furniture yours. How to paint furniture with chalk paint by kelly dobbs henthorne abshier house abshier house chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. I would suggest two coats of paint.
Particleboard covered in laminate. But not all ikea furniture is alike and therefore not all requires the same paint treatment. And they don t require any time consuming preparation like sanding. I highly recommend a chalk based paint.
Once the primer is dry start painting. 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. How to paint ikea furniture. The process of repurposing or updating ikea furniture also known widely as ikea hacking is quite the craze these days hence the birth of the ikea hackers website.
How to paint ikea furniture with chalk paint. 1 prime all of your pieces using your zinsser b i n. If you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above. My rule of thumb is to paint enough coats to where you can t see the original finish.
The finish is easy to sand and buff and it s nearly impossible to mess up. I mainly use annie sloan chalk paints. Try out this chalk paint furniture project if you have a kitchen island that could use some added character. Allow the primer to dry.