Chalk Paint Billy Bookcase

How to paint a billy bookcase.

Chalk paint billy bookcase.

I highly recommend a chalk based paint. Oh i ve done it. Step by step tutorial that shows you how to use rustoleum s chalk paint to transform a old bookcase into a beautiful piece of furniture. It s essential to follow the instructions to give yourself the best results possible every time.

In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. One advantage of ikea furniture besides the awesome price range is the ability to repurpose the furniture to make it your own. I ll check the condition properly later as it s upstairs in the hallway so i don t pay much close attention to it. When it comes to painting ikea furniture there is a right and a wrong way.

Then i thinned the paint a little with water and did 3 coats. I was bummed and knew i needed to do something to fix this. So i wiped it off and gave up. I used annie sloan chalk paint in old white.

Wait until the last coat of paint is completely dry then cover the surface with a sealer. Latex paint is just not well suited for painting furniture. So learn from my mistake and don t paint your cabinets or built ins with latex paint unless you plan to add a protective sealer. Before i dive in.

Whether plain wood grain or patterned the layer of laminate on your bookcase or other furniture is a material made with melamine like the brand formica. If you have any ques. However if you re painting shelving a door. I painted a dark brown billy bookcase white about 5 years ago.

I washed it down first.