Chalk Paint Billy Bookcase

Before i dive in.

Chalk paint billy bookcase.

Step by step tutorial that shows you how to use rustoleum s chalk paint to transform a old bookcase into a beautiful piece of furniture. But recently i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable. So learn from my mistake and don t paint your cabinets or built ins with latex paint unless you plan to add a protective sealer. I used annie sloan chalk paint in old white.

Then i thinned the paint a little with water and did 3 coats. One advantage of ikea furniture besides the awesome price range is the ability to repurpose the furniture to make it your own. I washed it down first. It s essential to follow the instructions to give yourself the best results possible every time.

However if you re painting shelving a door. Chalk paint cures to a hard finish and doesn t leave a tacky surface. Whether plain wood grain or patterned the layer of laminate on your bookcase or other furniture is a material made with melamine like the brand formica. How to paint a billy bookcase.

When it comes to painting ikea furniture there is a right and a wrong way. Wait until the last coat of paint is completely dry then cover the surface with a sealer. Oh i ve done it. I ll check the condition properly later as it s upstairs in the hallway so i don t pay much close attention to it.

If you have any ques. Latex paint is just not well suited for painting furniture. I highly recommend a chalk based paint. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up.

I painted a dark brown billy bookcase white about 5 years ago.