I m painting the rest an espresso color.
Chalk paint kitchen cabinets.
I am a little unhappy that after only a day they started to yellow.
So far so good.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
I m trying to work on figure out the topcoat.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
Hi marilyn i just started painting my kitchen cabinets with any sloan chalk paint.
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.
Of course they said to use wax but i went with a water based poly.
One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
Do you know if i would be able to paint over them with benjamin moore in a satin finish.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
I don t want to wax.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
I love chalk painting my kitchen cabinets.
I did polycrylic the kitchen table and it s not as hard a top coat as i would have preferred and there.
50 50 mix of pure white and old white.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Find out the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
I love chalk paint.