It s gorgeous but doesn t exactly go on smoothly without a lot of work.
Will chalk paint work on laminate furniture.
I loved the idea of using chalk paint i ve used it before to redo an end table for emmie s room.
I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.
I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are.
The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting.
The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.
Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
I wanted to find an easier way to apply it this time around since i was redoing 2 tables that looked like this a coffee table a bookshelf and an entertainment center.
I have a g blue laminate sofa table very modern but it is scratched and nicked up so would like to give it a fresh look in vintage or industrial like wrought iron but with some brown distressing.
The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
You can just dive right in.
I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.