Here s how i did it along with the best tips i d give anyone looking to do the same.
Diy painting kitchen counter tops.
I painted my kitchen countertops this weekend.
Of course you would love to replace it but new countertops aren t cheap.
The house was built in 1965 i believe what looks like pebble linoleum was used.
Whether you plan to paint formica counters or cabinets protect the surrounding areas floors namely but also lower cabinets if.
Shortly after moving in i experimented with countertop paint in my kitchen.
This painting counter tops came just when i am thinking about doing my bathroom tops.
I m not even going to try to make a pun about this.
If you haven t been reading this blog long you may not remember my kitchen story from when we first moved.
Place a paper tarp just under the countertop.
Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape.
Ever since we moved into our house i had plans to spruce up the kitchen.
Use painters tape to cover sink cabinets and back wall to ensure that only the countertop is showing.
Then wearing gloves clean with tsp solution to prep countertops for painting.
This kitchen had perfectly serviceable laminate countertops but the owner wanted a more luxurious look.
Either way you ll want to create proper ventilation in your kitchen while painting.
Acrylic paint dries to provide the hard surface needed for heavy use areas like countertops while water based acrylic paint cleans up with water and is low on odors.
The floor was a deep pink tile the formica counters were pink.
It s a common scenario.
Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.
See step by step what this 20 product looks like get the diy tutorial and see what it looks like now.
Wipe down countertops with a degreaser to remove kitchen build up.
My question well there will be two questions do you think by doing like the marble tops would work on these.
An old countertop can really affect the way a kitchen appears.
It has been one year since i painted my kitchen countertops with a diy countertop paint kit and they still look great.
Structurally speaking your countertop might be in ok shape but it might be time to do something about it if its tired appearance makes your kitchen look dated.