Chalk Paint Over Ikea Laminate

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.

Chalk paint over ikea laminate.

I m referring to ikea s popular material of choice. I already had this paint left over from a previous project so i didn t have to cut into my 100 budget for it. Less durable than latex paint. Use good quality chalk paint.

You can see my comprehensive post about the right way to paint laminate. Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014. At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. Particleboard covered in laminate.

How to paint ikea furniture with chalk paint. For those of you who didn t bother to go back to how to paint ikea furniture part 1 here s a quick note. It s gorgeous but doesn t exactly go on smoothly without a lot of work. If you are painting laminate furniture with chalk paint you will still need to prime first.

You must seal furniture painted with chalk paint with wax. But not all ikea furniture is alike and therefore not all requires the same paint treatment. We re big fans of ikea hacks and upgrades so we re completely in favor of adding a little personality with paint. I used the same paint that i used on my antique trunk makeover which i shared during last weeks post.

Chalk paint technically does not require a primer on solid wood. Today i am sharing how i paint ikea furniture in 5 easy to do steps. I m no stranger to painting laminate. If you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above.

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. Wood mdf metal you name it.

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. I loved the idea of using chalk paint i ve used it before to redo an end table for emmie s room.