Painting Ikea Laminate Furniture With Chalk Paint

This large chest came to me in the shiniest brightest orange red i have ever seen.

Painting ikea laminate furniture with chalk paint. So i wiped it off and gave up. It s super affordable which makes it a great option for budget friendly projects but can it really be painted sans streaking bubbling and peeling. You can just dive right in. Start painting the already painted panels as well as the rest of the wardrobe.

Before i dive in this is a tutorial for painting laminate ikea furniture. But recently i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable. All i do is clean my piece to remove any residue or dirt and then apply the paint. How to paint ikea furniture with chalk paint if you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above.

I m referring to ikea s popular material of choice. You must seal furniture painted with chalk paint with wax. Here are a few examples of this. 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.

Then wait for the first coat to dry completely before adding another coat of chalk paint. Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. It is incredibly easy to diy your own chalk paint if you don t want to buy the ready made stuff.

I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. How to paint ikea furniture. 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. Particleboard covered in laminate.

If you are painting laminate furniture with chalk paint you will still need to prime first. All chalk paint is is latex paint with powder mixed in usually plaster of paris. The answer is absolutely yes. You might be tempted not to give your piece of furniture another coat of paint as these paints are really thick and give good coverage.

Paint at least two coats of primer. In general chalk paint covers ikea finishes well and bonds nic. Clean the ikea furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free. Annie sloan chalk paint will adhere beautifully to laminate.

But not all ikea furniture is alike and therefore not all requires the same paint treatment. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting. We often get asked if chalk paint will work on ikea furniture.