Leave the wax to harden.
Painting kitchen cupboard doors with chalk paint.
Here annie is using old ochre.
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.
How gorgeous is this idea.
We painted our kitchen cupboards with a grey chalk paint from annie sloan about 4 years ago.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
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.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
They are just cheap white melamine cupboards and my husband added a simple wood trim prefab around all the edges to give them a bit of texture before painting.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen 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.
If you have a cabinet with that has a relief pattern or that has grooves this is a really easy look to copy.