One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
Chalk paint kitchen cabinets.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
I am a little unhappy that after only a day they started to yellow.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
I don t want to wax.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
I love chalk painting my kitchen cabinets.
First remove the doors and any hardware.
I m painting the rest an espresso color.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
Find out the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
So far so good.
I m trying to work on figure out the topcoat.
Here annie is using old ochre.
I did polycrylic the kitchen table and it s not as hard a top coat as i would have preferred and there.
I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
I painted my island ebony to match my table.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
Hi marilyn i just started painting my kitchen cabinets with any sloan chalk paint.
50 50 mix of pure white and old white.
Traditionally chalk paint is finished with wax but because kitchen cabinets receive such heavy wear i wanted to use a finish that wouldn t need maintenance.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Of course they said to use wax but i went with a water based poly.