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.
Repaint kitchen cabinets with chalk paint.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
Chalk paint is porous and so eventually those knots will bleed through your extra coat of white chalk paint.
When dry resand all surfaces lightly to prepare them for the second coat wipe away all sanding dust with a tack cloth then repaint.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.
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.
Of course they are your cabinets and you can always experiment with just touching them up as you please but for the best long term durability wax should be removed before painting again.
If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges image 2.