One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
Is chalk paint a good idea for kitchen cabinets.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.
Here are kitchens where you can see annie sloan chalk paint at work on the cabinets.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
Chalk paint kitchen cabinets the better idea when you think of kitchen renovation when you are dreaming for a new kitchen but you are on a budget or you simply want to refresh and give new life to the old kitchen cabinets you can re stain or re paint the kitchen and the kitchen cabinets.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
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.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Once dry wax the doors using clear chalk paint wax and a chalk paint wax brush.
There are lots of chalk paint companies out there now but annie sloan is the og and her line of 37 colors pops up in a lot of kitchens.
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.
It s good to know that you can t color match her paint to get your favorite hue but you can mix two of her colors together to get a more custom shade.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.