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.
Chalk paint kitchen cabinets.
50 50 mix of pure white and old white.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
Of course they said to use wax but i went with a water based poly.
I don t want to wax.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
First remove the doors and any hardware.
Do you know if i would be able to paint over them with benjamin moore in a satin finish.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
I love chalk painting my kitchen cabinets.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
So far so good.
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.
I painted my island ebony to match my table.
Hi marilyn i just started painting my kitchen cabinets with any sloan chalk paint.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
Find out the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
I m trying to work on figure out the topcoat.
I am a little unhappy that after only a day they started to yellow.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.