When i first made over this bathroom years ago before expensive furniture paint was a thing i sanded this old cabinet down first added a coat of primer and.
Can you paint a laminate bathroom vanity.
Vanity cabinets are often sold with a particular finish already on them ready for use in the bathroom without any finishing required.
This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project.
As one of the top 10 ways to decorate for less repainting your vanity countertop can be a viable option if you are renovating on a budget.
This bathroom update would work well with some of the others that i.
If you update.
If you re using regular ole latex paint that you d buy to paint your walls yeah you d likely want to sand your vanity or cabinets down a little bit before painting them.
Apply a coat of paint to the vanity and let it dry overnight.
Foam rollers also create a more even coat of paint so use them for larger flat areas then paint over any detailing or edges with a brush.
Laminate cannot be stained the way wood can but with the right preparation and a little attention to detail most laminated particle board can be painted giving your bathroom vanity a whole new.
Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes.
The beauty of laminate cabinets or countertops is the ease of clean up and resistance to stains.
Painting your vanity is an easy and practical way to transform your bathroom.
You can use a brush or foam roller to paint or a combination of the two.
The paint won t adhere correctly to the vanity if you try to paint it as is and you ll end up with a subpar look.
However before you can begin painting you need to first prepare the vanity.
This is the very same property that makes laminate difficult to paint by the way veneer is slightly different from laminate.
If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up.