I have some lament cabinets that I want to repaint for my craft room,

Valerie Hanson
by Valerie Hanson



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  • Wendy Wendy on Jul 07, 2018

    Use chalk paint! It is so easy to use!

  • William William on Jul 07, 2018

    Make sure they are clean and dry. Remove the doors and hardware. Mark the doors and cabinets with tape where they go. Lightly sand the doors and cabinets to remove any gloss and roughen the surface for paint with 120- to 220-grit sandpaper. Use a tack cloth or damp rag to remove dust after sanding. Prime with a stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, KILZ,or BIN and have it tinted to the color of the top coat. This will prevent dark or stained surfaces from showing through the top coat. Acrylic, or water-base, paints are low-fume and clean up easily with water. Alkyd, or oil-base, paints require good ventilation because the paint contains solvents that can irritate your lungs and make you feel sick. Alkyd options require mineral spirits for cleanup, but they provide a hard, durable paint finish. Whichever you use, buy the best-quality paint you can afford for a lasting kitchen cabinet finish. Seal with at least three coats with a water based polyurethane. Use a small foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Dec 24, 2019

    That sounds like a great idea for storage! I would use a chalk based paint to paint the laminate cabinets. Something like Annie Sloan Chalk paint adheres with no prep, sometimes I even use it as a primer then paint regular paint right over the top. Here are some other ideas for storage from a room I used at one time for crafts https://www.homeroad.net/2014/02/the-tiny-craft-room-with-unique-storage.html#more

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Apr 13, 2020

    I would use a chalk based paint on the cabinets. Clean them well and lightly sand then paint.