How To Paint Malm Furniture
The Ikea MALM dresser is one of Ikeas most iconic pieces of furniture and as such has been hacked repeatedly down the years.
How to paint malm furniture. Sand the flat pack. In this post Ill show you how I did it and how painting laminate furniture with chalk paint. Save Pin It See More Images.
I wanted a serene relaxed atmosphere in these rooms. Weve got 3 chests of Ikea Malm drawers wed like to paint theyve a sort of laminated finish to them though. An Ikea Malm makeover is the perfect beginner painter piece to get started with if youre new to painting furniture.
I started with the smallest project first - the Malm side tablenightstand from Ikea. How to Paint IKEA Furniture with Chalk Paint. Particleboard Foil you can use my method Underframe.
Hacking it can be as simple as adding dome decals. Steps to painting IKEA furniture. Zinsser BIN Shellac-Based Primer is specially designed for laminate surfaces and is perfect for the job.
These are all composed of laminated veneer chipboard which is notoriously difficult to work with as paint doesnt adhere well to the smooth non-porous melamine surfaces. This is the first of several makeovers Im planning on doing within the next few weeks. Touch up the bed and smooth any drips with a 3-inch china-bristled paintbrush.
If you plan on using your furniture in a high traffic area then using a Varnishpolyurethane may work out better in the long run. You must seal furniture painted with chalk paint with wax. If you are considering painting IKEA furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above.