How To Paint Wood Bookcase White
The primer can hide stains and reduce the number of paint coats.
How to paint wood bookcase white. Use a bristle paintbrush to apply the primer and paint in the direction of the wood grain. Apply a primer first based on the paint type and color you ve selected and let it dry. 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. Another extremely cool and unique direction you may want to take your bookshelf in is to actually paint the inside of the shelves.
Colorful accessories emphasize the playful theme of the quirky reading nook. Handy hutch gone are the days of big bulky. However after the second coat of paint the paint could easily come off by scratching with fingernail. 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.
Some homeowners with dark wood furniture are choosing to paint it white to update its look and increase its longevity. Don t be afraid to paint. I have painted a lot of rooms several piece of furniture but even so that doesn t make me an expert. You can create your own little forest.
Paint a thin coat of primer on the bookcase and shelves if you are painting the bookcase a solid color. The paint should be given plenty of time to dry between coats. Let the natural wood color of the bookcase speak for itself and then draw the eye to the artwork within the shelf by using a bright white paint. Thank you to my friends at general finishes for providing the paint for this project.
They said since the surface is smooth i didn t need to sand. Today we ll show how to prepare your bookcase for painting and then teach you a few tricks of the trade on how to professionally paint your unfinished bookca. I don t know much about painting but whether i use. Fresh white paint and orange patterned wallpaper on the back of the bookcase update the unit.
Let the primer dry before painting the bookshelf. 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. A primer is also a necessity for painting dark furniture white. Paint your bookcase a new vibrant or neutral color if it is made of wood or particle board.
Stain your bookcase if it is made of wood to give it a classic look. Built in bookcase makeover. Let the paint completely dry overnight or for 24 hours. It s no secret that paint can transform any piece of furniture and this built in bookcase makeover proves yet again that paint is an affordable option that really makes a statement.
After the primer is dry apply multiple thin coats of paint until it is the color you want. Painting furniture is not difficult but can take several days to do properly.