Painless Bookcase Painting

by Angela @ Life In Velvet

The work on my home office continues, but I’m thrilled to be finished with one key piece. Once I installed my gallery frames, I realized a set of half-height bookcases would be just what I needed to complete the wall. I may eventually add some updates to these so they look like built-ins, but for now, I love them just the way they are

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I found these great bookcases at Home Depot for only $30 each. They are laminate, and I was nervous about painting them at first. Using my HomeRight Finish Max Pro and good primer made this project a breeze though!

I don’t typically sand laminate out of concern for damaging the surface, so I skipped that step. The key thing with laminate is to use primer specifically for slick surfaces. I have always had good luck with Zinsser All Surface Primer, and I love Valspar Ultra Paint+Primer for all types of projects. You can use primer with this sprayer, which is fantastic. I just needed to slightly thin the primer with water according to the instructions on the can.

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