Chalk Paint Billy Bookcase

Before i dive in.

Chalk paint billy bookcase.

However if you re painting shelving a door. 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. When it comes to painting ikea furniture there is a right and a wrong way. I was bummed and knew i needed to do something to fix this.

I ll check the condition properly later as it s upstairs in the hallway so i don t pay much close attention to it. One advantage of ikea furniture besides the awesome price range is the ability to repurpose the furniture to make it your own. 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. It s essential to follow the instructions to give yourself the best results possible every time.

I highly recommend a chalk based paint. I used annie sloan chalk paint in old white. I washed it down first. Chalk paint cures to a hard finish and doesn t leave a tacky surface.

Wait until the last coat of paint is completely dry then cover the surface with a sealer. If you have any ques. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. 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.

So i wiped it off and gave up. Then i thinned the paint a little with water and did 3 coats. How to paint a billy bookcase. If you re painting a piece of furniture that won t be getting a lot of traffic a simple spray on clear acrylic sealer will do the job just be sure to match the sealer finish to your paint finish.

Latex paint is just not well suited for painting furniture.