Chalk Paint Over Ikea Laminate

I mainly use annie sloan chalk paints.

Chalk paint over ikea laminate.

You must seal furniture painted with chalk paint with wax. Wood mdf metal you name it. I m no stranger to painting 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.

If you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above. Particleboard covered in laminate. It s gorgeous but doesn t exactly go on smoothly without a lot of work. 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. 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. 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 decided to paint them with chalk paint because i was sure it would adhere really well to the laminate. 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. 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. 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. Less durable than latex paint.

But not all ikea furniture is alike and therefore not all requires the same paint treatment. Today i am sharing how i paint ikea furniture in 5 easy to do steps. I m referring to ikea s popular material of choice. For those of you who didn t bother to go back to how to paint ikea furniture part 1 here s a quick note.

If you are painting laminate furniture with chalk paint you will still need to prime first. They can be used on almost every surface. 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.