Chalkboard Paint Over Laminate Countertops

Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget.

Chalkboard paint over laminate countertops.

And unlike homogeneous solid surface materials such as corian or butcher block wood. In the end we decided just to paint them since neither of us wanted to put in the time or effort to rip out and replace the counters or risk the concrete layer cracking and flaking off. This is what i am going to to with my 1 2 bath i didn t want to use high fume paint as i have no window in this bath but i want to change the small countertop and you proved my point to my hubby that chalk paint is great i have used it in my house on so many other pieces of furniture and love the results for sure i am changing my countertops now. Laminate and melamine are common finish surfaces for many countertops cabinets and shelves but these plastic materials are known for being susceptible to wear not to mention becoming quickly outdated.

Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014. Not only can your counters be a different color but they can even look like an entirely new material. They tend to get scratched and nicked with normal use and many countertops have a burn mark or two. All it requires is some paint and a brush.

Peel away the tape before you wash up. How to paint laminate countertops to look like stone replacing laminate countertops with stone can be quite pricey but they can be redesigned for half the cost with some paint and a bit of patience. I was a little hesitant to do so since our actual counter space is minimal and sees a fair amount of traffic but forged ahead because the price and risk those countertops are coming out this fall either way were low. If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops.

Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how. If you are painting a light color over very dark formica however you might need to apply a third coat of paint for full coverage. Yes chalkboard paint not to be confused with chalk paint.

I painted the laminate counters with chalkboard paint for a faux slate look. Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat. There are a ton of kits and products out there for painting countertops but i decided to keep it simple and just use chalkboard paint. If you have laminate countertops in need of some love and like the look of slate then keep reading.