Bookshelves Diy Paint

It s not a shiny paint like you d think satin would be.

Bookshelves diy paint. See more ideas about painted bookshelves painting bookcase bookshelves. Diy built in bookshelves can be made from different materials but the most common and readily available material is wood. For the living room of a los angeles home design firm commune painted the walls and bookshelves. See more ideas about redo furniture home diy diy furniture.

It has a soft glow to it. Some common wood species which are reliable for making diy built in bookshelves are birch douglas fir hard maple white oak. Paint the bookshelf in a light even coat in the direction of the grain. See more ideas about home decor decor home diy.

Red oak pine cherry walnut and cedar. Stripped and painted with the satin enamel paint and 3 years later despite abuse from my 2 sons and 1 1 2 year old grandson is still in perfect shape. Painting built in storage to match the wall color can give the space a cohesive and intimate feel. I painted it in black usually a hard color to get an even sheen with but that wasn t the case with the satin enamel.

Use long even strokes. Then paint lightly in the direction of the wood grain. Dip the paintbrush in the bucket of paint and rub off any excess paint on the scrap wood so that your brush isn t dripping.