If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
Painting kitchen cupboard doors with chalk paint.
Give it a few coats of chalk paint this kitchen has been painted with annie sloan s old white and once you are happy with the coverage go in with a low grade sandpaper and gently rub at any raised areas to create that shabby chic look that never seems to date.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.
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.
How gorgeous is this idea.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Leave the wax to harden.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.
Once dry wax the doors using clear chalk paint wax and a chalk paint wax brush.