This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. How to paint laminate ikea furniture the right way. Finding the perfect piece of furniture is not as simple as it may seem. Luckily, i ve learned how to paint ikea furniture and any laminate really.
The best part is that with mohawks 3 in 1 repair sticks you can perfectly match the ikea paint or stain on your piece, which is something ive never been able to accomplish before this product came out. I had him tint my primer just a bit to get a truer color of the top coat. How to paint ikea furniture so it looks expensive and. If youve been wondering exactly how to paint ikea furniture but just cant find the information all in one place, this step by step guide is for you. The best paints to use on wood pantry shelves home guides.
My rule of thumb is to paint enough coats to where you cant see the original finish. The best way to paint cabinet shelves home decorating. But really, find a youtube tutorial and it should look great. Theres always the option to paint a piece, but theres no way to know if it will show on the furniture. If youve been around here a while you know i love to paint any and all surfaces. How to paint ikea furniture diy painting tips and knowhow. They have plain colors that are easy to paint over. How to paint ikea furniture in 5 easy steps grillo designs.
Finish it with an oil based paint for a long lasting finish. It is what weve used to paint almost every piece of furniture and it provides a beautiful, durable finish. How to paint ikea laminate bookcases home guides sf gate. Painting ikea furniture painting laminate the right way the. First, you can spray paint it with gold or copper spray paint, for example, and it will give a glam feel to the unit. Kitchen cabinet shelves can get pretty dirty if they store food. How to paint ikea furniture so it looks expensive and lasts.
Now i have a custom rustic bookshelf that looks professional and high end. Hacking the ikea pax into a fully custom closet erin kestenbaum. Oct 12, 2006 after you apply it, you can then use any spray paint that you like, which gives you much greater choice in terms of colors. You should lightly sand down the laminate with a high grit sandpaper, such as 320 grit paper before priming. With a coat or two of this miracle primer, you can layer on sprayed, rolled or brushed paint for the top coat, and it will. Im talking about their lovely material of choice for most of their products. Still be sure to sand and primer as laminate furniture is super slick and you need that extra gripping power to make sure your final coat of chalk paint adheres well. A lot of people are keen to customise their ikea furniture for this reason but many find themselves put off by horror stories of people trying to paint their ikea. May 15, 2017 when we moved into our house in 2010, we installed an ikea kitchen see post here on the kitchen installation we had always intended to paint the kitchen cabinets to a light greenishblue color sherwin williams sea salt, as evidenced in that 2010 blog post. Let me assure you, you can paint laminate furniture from ikea, just follow these steps to keep your project from looking like a hack gone wrong. And a similar hackers help question asked some years ago.
I dont want sticky shelves, nor do i want to have to apply 3 layers of wax with chalk paint. Its super affordable, which makes it a great option for budgetfriendly projects, but can it really be painted sans streaking, bubbling, and peeling. The best paints to use on wood pantry shelves home. The right paint can make all the difference when youre painting cabinets. Let me assure you, you can paint laminate furniture from ikea, just follow these steps to keep your. I already have a couple more of these and plan to add these shelves to my bathroom. Second, you can decorate the shelves cover them with contact paper or paint them in mint, pink or any other color. Get extra storage space on either side of the desk where you can store your work or office supplies like. Let the final coat dry for at least 24 hours before using. Instructions clean the ikea furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free. We look at how to paint laminate, wood and metal ikea pieces.
The fact is, it does matter and the right choice of paint can make you much happier with the results. Hi jenna, thanks for your tutorials on how to paint laminate furniture. Paint will not adhere to any greasy or gooey spots. Hanging ikea floating shelves in our kitchen young house. If you need to paint a laminate piece of ikea furniture like the billy the secret to this is first to apply a coat of sprayon adhesion promoter, leave it to go tacky for 20 mins, apply a normal primer after this.
You can use this process on any of your ikea wooden pieces but make sure theyre made of actual wood and not just a wood veneer. Nov 22, 2019 overall, ikea furniture can be painted. I definitely recommend spraying the paint for a nice even finish. Apr 28, 2017 before we dive into the tutorial for painting ikea furniture, let me show you something. A lot of people are keen to customise their ikea furniture for this reason but many find themselves put off by horror stories of people trying to paint their ikea furniture and it all peeling off a few days later. If they say you cant paint them, trust me ill find a way. This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it may be used with or without doors. Builtins using ikea besta shelves and pax wardrobes 831 views.
Kea furniture can be tricky to paint at times, but if done the right way, can make such a huge difference. Ikea furniture is made out of composite wood finished with a laminate material that is very resistant to paint. If you wind up needing some support for the shelves, you can add a vertical between each shelf. Planning a modern and bright creative home office one room challenge week 1 how to build a desk using ikea sektion cabinets one room challenge week 2 the best removable wallpaper patterns. Also i found this good writeup if you need more detailed guidance. Its all in the surface prep and primer that you use. Learn how to paint ikea furniture such as expedit, kallax, malm and lack ranges without sanding or priming using vintage rocks paint. I have painted a lot of rooms, several piece of furniture, but even so that doesnt. The brand is zinsser, but make sure you get the shellacbased version. Hopefully, with my silliness, you can learn from my mistakes.
Ikea expedit shelves painted in vintage rocks lagoon chalk paint with decoupage ideas upcycle ikea furniture shelves for 2019 ikea expedit after close up diy furniture remodelling the home made easy. Spray paint usually at least sticks and covers, but the paint will almost always chip off eventually without the right primer, which i didnt know about until recently. How to paint laminate furniture i thought i should be able to paint my laminate computer desk but was kind of afraid to try. Oct 25, 20 ive painted a lot of ikea furniture in the past. Ive been researching paint options for ikea shelves that will go in my kitchen. You can customize spacing as needed, because the shelves are adjustable. My home depot guy who is one of the good, actually informed ones said this is your magic trick to tackling ikea stuff. I gave my ikea billy bookcase set a complete hamptons style makeover with some paint, new door knobs and some vj panelling. This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it. How to paint ikea furniture, dressers, shelves and laminate surfaces. Let me preface this post by saying not all ikea furniture can be painted the same way, but probably 95% of it. How to paint ikea furniture including expedit, kallax, lack.
Ikea sektion, corner wall cabinet with shelves, white, bodbyn dark green, the door can be mounted to open to the left or right. Oct 31, 2018 there are a few tips and tricks you need to know in order to paint ikea furniture correctly. Ikea shelf hacks and ideas for your home make calm lovely. Aug 30, 2012 hi jenna, thanks for your tutorials on how to paint laminate furniture. How to paint laminate ikea furniture the right way apartment. After the primer dries, you cna use any kind of paint you like. If you try to paint ikea laminate furniture or their painted furniture without knowing the secret, you re going to be taking a little stroll down misery lane. Today i am sharing some tips on how to paint kitchen cabinets if you guys thinking about painting your kitchen cabinets, you have come to the right place as i will share all the tips and tricks we learned in our painting process so you dont have to make the same mistakes that we did. May 29, 2019 if you try to paint ikea laminate furniture or their painted furniture without knowing the secret, youre going to be taking a little stroll down misery lane. I would actually prefer the heartache and body ache of removing the tiles we have now, getting all the residue up, and painting to. I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how good those composite and laminate shelves could look after a.
The plastic veneer is actually paper that is textured and painted by the manufacturer. I hope you learned from my mistake and find lumber that fits the brackets. Most primers form a white surface which is great if youre painting over in a light colour but can require multiple coats of darker coloured paints to get an even finish. Finally, a little inspiration to get you going on your project. Ikea furniture can be tricky to paint at times, especially the laminate coated pieces, but when done the right way, can make such a huge difference you can see for yourself by viewing some of my ikea projects. The best primer to paint ikea furniture with is undoubtedly zinsser bin shellacbased primer which is specially designed for laminate surfaces. If you try to paint ikea laminate furniture or their painted furniture without knowing the secret, youre going to be taking a little stroll down misery lane. Thanks to behr for providing me with all my paint needs for this fantastic project. In this tutorial on how to paint ikea furniture, ill show you my best tricks to make ikea furniture look expensive and last longer. I know it may be a controversial choice, but i always sand as part of my prepping routine. Ikea billy bookcase is a simple unit with enough storage for a limited space or a foundation for a larger storage solution if you need it, and adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs.
My first mistake was just painting it without any sort of aid. I used a foam roller to paint the large pieces and then used a 2inch foam brush to paint the edges and hard to reach areas. While there is no exact number, if youve installed your bracket into studs, your shelf should hold lots of items. No matter how perfect the piece, it seems that the color is never quite right. Now all that is left to do is stage your shelf and you are all set. The ikea billy bookcase shelf on the left was painted without using the zinsser b. That includes such things as shelves and doors components that are easier to paint separately and. There are lots of different ways to achieve a hack but the simplest method of all and my favourite, is just to paint ikea furniture. Stain your untreated wooden ikea furniture a deeper shade.
And our big choice of sizes, including shelves you can cut to the exact length you need, means you can find a shelf to match almost any space. And best of all, ikea furniture is very cheap, so if the paint job is messy, its easy to replace. Heres how to paint ikea furniture that has seen better days or that has outlived your love for its look. Understanding what ikea furniture is made of helps us. You can use it to paint tile, glass, and lots more things. These look so effective, and would work with any style home decor. You can follow along as we transform a section of our basement into my modern and bright creative home office via the links below. The obvious downside of painting assembled ikea furniture is that it can be very awkward to get into all the corners and this can end up giving you an uneven paint. Heres how i painted the lower ikea sektion cabinets for my builtin desk.
This hack uses the kallax inserts doors that swing open, and kallax drawer inserts to store away things out of sight. The secret to painting ikea furniture swoon worthy. Clean the ikea furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free. Im a set designer and have painted mine about 5 different times. Make this easy and inexpensive workstation and desk using 2 ikea kallax cubes 4 x 4.
By spray painting ikea shelf brackets, such as these ekby bjarnum brackets, then adding nice wood shelves, you can make a wonderful set of shelves for your home. The right paint for cabinets and bookcases diy beautify. How to paint ikea furniture, dressers, shelves and. The secret to successfully painting ikea shelves apartment. When you set out to paint ikea furniture, start by pulling off all the removable pieces. I would be over the moon excited if you wanted to experiment with a floor paint treatment so that i can let you figure that out before i copy it. I think the bin zinsser primer we used will stick to anything. If you want to makeover your ikea shelving in a different color such as the amazing wallmatching setup shown above, apparently, the one word you need to know is primer. With a coat or two of this miracle primer, you can layer on sprayed, rolled or brushed paint for the top coat, and it will stick and stay on your ikea furniture.
How to paint ikea furniture including expedit, kallax, lack and malm painting ikea furniture can transform a generic massproduced product into a personalised item unique to you. Desks and bookcases are often laminated, especially buildityourself brands such as ikea. Allow the finish coat to dry completely before putting anything on the shelves. Aug, 2019 i will take the look of pottery barn floating shelves for the cost of ikea any day. There are a few tips and tricks you need to know in order to paint ikea furniture correctly. If any scrapes happen when you put the shelves and drawers in place, use the brush to touch it up. Now, i knew that ikea furniture wasnt the easiest to paint, but boy did i not expect this severity.
How to paint ikea furniture including expedit, kallax. Wall shelves turn empty walls into a great place to store and show off your things. Painting ikea furniture painting laminate the right way. Easy furniture repair that matches ikea paint colors.
How to paint ikea furniture, dressers, shelves and laminate. Most ikea furniture, have a laminatewax typecoating that makes it difficult forpaint to stick effectively to its surface. Nov, 2017 a gripping primer since most cabinets are smooth and glossy, the use of a primer like glidden gripper will help the paint adhere a sanding block with a medium grit sandpaper. You just need to know how to paint ikea furniture the right way. Ahem, and yes we used spray paint, so much easier for us. In addition to paint that you apply with a brush or roller, spray. If your laminated furniture no longer fits your decor, some paint and elbow grease can give it new life. Jul 21, 2018 melamine can be a tricky product to paint since the surface is completely nonabsorbent, slightly shiny and if you dont follow the correct steps the paint wont properly bond to it properly. The hinge is adjustable in height, depth and width. I primed one of my pieces after just sanding half of it, just so you can see how important the sanding step is in this process. Most of all allow plenty of drying time for the paint to fully cure.
Then a clear plastic coating is sprayed on top to make it hard. How to paint ikea furniture with chalk paint if you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint, you can still use the same tutorial above. I will take the look of pottery barn floating shelves for the cost of ikea any day. Mar 26, 2019 it is what weve used to paint almost every piece of furniture and it provides a beautiful, durable finish. Melamine can be a tricky product to paint since the surface is completely nonabsorbent, slightly shiny and if you dont follow the correct. Howto paint laminate furniture jenna burger design llc. Even if you use a primer, youll still find once its painted, it will easily. Sometimes when people shove a bunch of stuff hard into the back of an ikea cabinet or shelf, they push the backing right off, so then the shelves start sagging. The furniture can be disassembled to reapply paint. Painting ikea furniture can transform a generic massproduced product into a personalised item unique to you. Because laminate is so slick, paint doesnt adhere to it nearly as well as wood.
Before you head out and get started, be sure to check out my free design guides that will help you help you design spaces you absolutely love. Jun 21, 2016 there are lots of different ways to achieve a hack but the simplest method of all and my favourite, is just to paint ikea furniture. In honor of their willingness to help and to continue to spread the brainyness, were putting together some reader intelligence reports, this first one on painting ikea shelves, such as the lack or expedit. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Hopefully, you can learn from me so you dont create extra work for yourself.
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