Chalk Paint Over Ikea Laminate

Less durable than latex paint.

Chalk paint over ikea laminate.

Chalk paint technically does not require a primer on solid wood. It s gorgeous but doesn t exactly go on smoothly without a lot of work. Particleboard covered in laminate. 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.

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. For those of you who didn t bother to go back to how to paint ikea furniture part 1 here s a quick note. Today i am sharing how i paint ikea furniture in 5 easy to do steps. I loved the idea of using chalk paint i ve used it before to redo an end table for emmie s room.

I used the same paint that i used on my antique trunk makeover which i shared during last weeks post. At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. How to paint ikea furniture with chalk paint. I m no stranger to painting laminate.

You must seal furniture painted with chalk paint with wax. Wood mdf metal you name it. 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 decided to paint them with chalk paint because i was sure it would adhere really well to the laminate. I already had this paint left over from a previous project so i didn t have to cut into my 100 budget for it. 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.

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. I mainly use annie sloan chalk paints. They can be used on almost every surface. All chalk paint is is latex paint with powder mixed in usually plaster of paris.

If you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above. Use good quality chalk paint. I m referring to ikea s popular material of choice.