How To Paint A Wooden Bookcase White

I recently made a really big mistake and chose the wrong paint for a project save yourself a do over and keep reading to find out what paint is best for cabinets and bookcases.

How to paint a wooden bookcase white. Paint a thin coat of primer on the bookcase and shelves if you are painting the bookcase a solid color. Fresh white paint and orange patterned wallpaper on the back of the bookcase update the unit. You can create your own little forest. I took one of the pieces of the white bookcases that i was trying to paint match the tv stand to home depot and they made me a semi gloss water based paint and primer in 1.

Let the primer dry before painting the bookshelf. However after the second coat of paint the paint could easily come off by scratching with fingernail. Give an old bookcase a new life with a little love and the help of paint. Dark colors are always hard to paint over because they just keep seeping through.

The paint should be given plenty of time to dry between coats. Paint your bookcase a new vibrant or neutral color if it is made of wood or particle board. Bright blue paint can. I have painted a lot of rooms several piece of furniture but even so that doesn t make me an expert.

I decided on seaside feel with a blue green and white color scheme. I don t know much about painting but whether i use. Stain your bookcase if it is made of wood to give it a classic look. Colorful accessories emphasize the playful theme of the quirky reading nook.

I added a pop of brilliant turquoise to the back panel to give it. A primer is also a necessity for painting dark furniture white. The primer can hide stains and reduce the number of paint coats. This entry will show how i transformed a boring wood bookcase into a stylish and playful piece with a little love and a coat of paint.

Handy hutch gone are the days of big bulky. Painting furniture is not difficult but can take several days to do properly. Let the paint completely dry overnight or for 24 hours. When you use primer before painting you can typically do just two coats of paint to get good coverage on a furniture piece total time save when painting a bookshelf or other big piece.

Apply a primer first based on the paint type and color you ve selected and let it dry. How to paint laminate bookshelves. Some homeowners with dark wood furniture are choosing to paint it white to update its look and increase its longevity. It took me about four coats of white paint to cover the dark bookshelf.

After the primer is dry apply multiple thin coats of paint until it is the color you want. They said since the surface is smooth i didn t need to sand. Inexpensive laminate bookshelves made from covered particle board have found their way into many homes. Use a bristle paintbrush to apply the primer and paint in the direction of the wood grain.