Hi, everybody! If you're wondering how my cabinets have stood up over time, I created a video about it. You can find it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gocox56crSM.html I'm sorry that the volume of the video isn't so great, but I'm constantly trying to improve my video editing, so future videos are better, I promise! Also, I'm working on creating another video to show you how to touch up scratches and ding marks, so please subscribe and stayed tuned for that future video. Thank you so much for watching! I hope you've found this video to be helpful to you! :)
I saw a Anne SLoan video, that stated you should dip your big brush in water for a few hours, or overnight.. alow to dry naturally, and those loose bristles will come out, and not be such a bother during your project. Enjoyed your video, and I like with pets want to be able to clean them, So I think with kitchen cupboard I will choose the poly varathane as a sealer as well.. Thank you so much!!
Awesome! It's super easy to work with, and you don't have to distress it if you don't want to. I, too, like the smooth look, or just a little bit of distressing. Good luck with your dresser! :)
Beautiful job. I actually see a lot of homes with different colored cabinets (upper and lower). I paint my cabinets and am repainting them again this week. You did a wonderful job!
AW! Thank you SO much, Lo! :) I really like the trend of painting the upper and lower cabinets different colors. I happen to love white cabinets, but they are awfully hard to keep clean. What colors are you painting your cabinets?
Great Video, and an Awesome "Tutorial" I wish I'd known about "Chalk Paint" before I started my kitchen make over. I would have saved a ton of time with the sanding and priming. Thanks for the lesson.
Ruthie, thank you so much for saying that! I wish I could say that I worked really hard on it, but it was actually a rather easy DIY project. The payoff for the amount of time, effort, and money is huge! And yes, I totally agree - chalk paint is awesome. I am still amazed how chalk paint can transform even the ugliest, most dinged up pieces of furniture. :)
I have 3 kiddos and a set of 17month old twins. This would be an amazing option for me to paint my kitchen and laundry room cabinets! This video was super to the point and has motivated me to attempt this!!! Thanks😁
It’s very important to prep your brush before using the first time to help the shedding. But with all, all natural bristle brushes you will have shedding but with continued use it will get better. Vintage Tonality makes great brushes at an affordable price. Three brushes along with the conditioning soap to clean them are about $30 for the set on Amazon. Hope this helps and your cabinets turned out beautiful.
MissJustinaMarie did the chalk paint hold up on the kitchen cabinets. I am having the same problem with the covering. I would love to paint them in the chalk paint
That was a great video, I love the colors you chose. I had no idea that the plastic stuff came off. I have the same cabinets. I am going to paint mine now with the chalk paint. After the holidays of course deezie
Hi, Deezie! Thanks! I hope the chalk paint works out as good for you as it did for me. It was really easy and fun to use and a big payoff for a relatively small chunk of change and minimal effort. Would love to hear about how your cabinets turn out, Deezie! :) :) :)
Hello, loved the video and information you gave. Quick question, if I want to paint my cabinets with chalk paint and then add wax to give it a vintage rustic feel; can I still seal it with the gloss that you sealed it with? I want to be able to wiped them down, I'm afraid if I just do the wax I won't be able to do so.
Hi, Janice, and THANKS! I'm so glad you found my video helpful, and I appreciate the compliment. :) II used one quart (small can) of each color. I used the same cans to also paint the top of my dining room table white and I also did a full dresser with the same can of gray. This product is incredible!
Loved the video! Simple and easy! How has the laminate finished cabinets held up the chalk paint over time? Experiencing any peeling? We want to do our whole kitchen as well :)
HorrorShow694 thanks for your comment and question! The paint is holding up GREAT on the laminate, better than it is on the mdf, actually. I totally recommend painting right over the laminate. I'm quite amazed by how well it's holding up. 😊
Hi, Donna, and thank you! I used one quart of each color, that's all...mind you I also painted the top of my dining room table with the same can of white and also did a full dresser with the same can of gray. A little really does go a long way! :)
I am very excited to try this!!!!! Ho was it held up over the last couple of months? I have solid oak cabinets in my kitchen, but I want a different feel.... plus I'm a Fiesta collector and love bright colors! :) Thanks for the video Miss Justina Marie!
You are very welcome, Teri, and thanks for your comment! 😊 the paint is holding up well. About two-three weeks ago, I noticed that there are a few small areas on the upper cabinets that I touch quite a bit that will need a little bit of retouching. My plan is to get a very small container of the chalk paint in pure white and just paint over the parts that need a little bit of a touch up. Instead of putting more polyurethane over top, I may just wax those small areas. Overall, however, this has been a huge upgrade to my kitchen and the paint is holding up quite nicely!
Eddie, hi! Thanks for watching! In person, there’s more gray in the granite than what comes up on the screen. The counters are definitely warm in tone, though. If I had my choice, I’d have all white...white quartz counters, white marble subway tile backsplash, and white cabinets and as many integrated appliances as possible. Maybe one day! ☺️
I really want to try using the chalk paint for my kitchen cabinets but Im really nervous. For one I have a lot of cabinets so Im afrait it will take more than 1 quart. 2 I have a large family. My cabinets are very heavily used do you really think the paint will hold up against it? 3. Can I use general finishes top coat flat finish over the chalk paint instead of poly or does general finishes only work over milk paint? Thanks so much, love your videos!!
Thank you so much, nicaluce27!!! :) You may need more than 1 quart for your cabinets depending on how big your kitchen is and what color you want to paint your existing cabinets. For example, the Pure White color takes the most coats to cover a wood finish. I used Louis Blue on a dining room table and that color only took 1 to 1 and 1/2 coats. I have a small kitchen, so I had paint left over, but if you have a lot of cabinets, you will definitely need more paint. So those are things to keep in mind. I think if you do a good job in sealing the chalk paint, you will be fine in terms of durability. I believe you can use either a water-based or oil-based finish with the chalk paint, and of course, you can always use Annie Sloan's wax. However, I believe you will need to re-wax the cabinets every few years if you go that route. Might I suggest purchasing a small container of chalk paint (at my local distributor, a small container sells for $13) and try it out on a small wooden table, chair, jewlery box, etc? That way, you can get a sense of how the paint covers. You can also test out different finishes to see which one you like the best. Hope that's helpful! Good luck on your project and thank you so much for watching my videos. I really appreciate your kind feedback. :)
Love it. We have purchased a 80's brick ranch. The kitchen cabinets are horrible. The front of one of the bottom cabinets looks like the wood finish is chipping away. I cant bare these cabinets. Does this paint really cover any kind of wood cabinets? How long did this take you ?
Awww, thanks Denise, for the sweet compliment! I didn’t because the insides were already white. However, if the insides were dark, I would have...maybe a different color, like a duck egg blue.
How are they holding up? I used the rustoleum pain for kitchen cabinets, and they have yellowed (I think it was the final clear coat). Thinking about going over then with the chalk paint, just reluctant with the sealer.
Hi, Rachael! Thank you so much for subscribing to my channel! 🙏🏼 😊 I'm having such a wonderful time creating videos and sharing my little projects. To answer your question, the cabinets are still looking good. The gloss polyurethane really holds up well to water and spills. The gray on the bottom looks awesome, in fact. The white on the top looks good, however, when I get close to a few of the cabinet I can see little yellow dots every so often. I believe these are areas where the polyurethane either built up or maybe dripped a little bit. Fortunately, I have a light hand so it's only in a few areas. I think what I'm going to do is purchase a very small container of the white chalk paint and just touch up those areas. Then, I may go over them with wax instead of the polyurethane, or I may still use polyurethane but then try to dab off any excess what a rag or q-tip something. I'm still really happy with the way the cabinets turned out. I think I'll do a video update in about six months to show the pros and cons of using chalk paint on kitchen cabinets. I still believe it's a really easy and affordable way to get an updated look. Would you use the rustoleum product again or would you recommend wax? I still lean towards the poly...I think the wax is better for furniture pieces.
How is the cabinet now, it’s been 2 years would u still recommend it? I know of Beyond Paint and yes it’s pricey . Have u use Beyond paint? All -in - One
Hello, Lin! Well, the cabinets are holding up by the most-used ones need some retouching. I did a video update a couple of months ago to show how they are holding up. It’s part of my chalk paint playlist. I would recommend it and I would definitely do it again...the one difference is that I might instead have used a polyacryllic instead of polyurethane to seal only because polyurethane can turn a little yellowy if you don’t apply it super thin. I’ve never tried Beyond Paint before. I think their company saw this video because they reached out to me a few months ago and asked if I wanted to try their product, I said SURE! but I haven’t heard anything back. Their product should be applied with a roller while chalk paint should be applied with a brush. I’m sorry I don’t know much more about how it applies or anything like that. I found chalk paint myself through a local store. I really do think it’s a excellent product especially for furniture and cabinet painting. ☺️ Hope that’s helpful to you!
Hi, I just watched your kitchen tutorial...read thru the questions, and the one where someone asked about the durability in the kitchen, you said probably not the best, but wouldn't polyurethane be a strong protector of the chalk paint? Or several coats if it? i too dont won't to have to do it again, also concerned about doing it with my kitchen table which gets a lot of use. What re your thoughts?
Theresa J hello! Polyurethane has been a durable protectant...the issue has been yellowing of the white paint. You have to apply polyurethane very very thinly and evenly. If I were doing it all over again two years later I would probably use polyacrylic. Or, if you’re planning to paint your cabinets a color other than white or very light color and you could use polyurethane of course. Or, if you have a very steady hand then give Polyurethane a try. I’m definitely not unhappy with the way my cabinets turned out. In fact I’m so happy with them! Also the beauty of chalk paint is that you can easily paint over whatever sealant you use, so say you try one cabinet face using polyurethane and don’t like it- you can just switch over to a different kind of sealer and repaint that one cabinet face. I hope that’s helpful and not more confusing. ☺️ Also if you go to my playlist I have a chalk paint playlist and there’s a video there that shows how the chalk paint has stood up over time. I show both my cabinets and my dining room table, which is sealed with wax.
Hi there, just stumbled upon your channel as I'm getting ready to tackle painting my outdated wood cabinets. I wanted to ask how your cabinets are holding up ? Although I really like the look of the chalk paint, I'm concerned about long term durability as this is the type of project I only want to tackle once. With a family of 5 or kitchen gets allot of use and abuse - thanks. BTW nice choice on the hardware too
Billy, thanks for taking time to watch and for your question. Though I am still very pleased with the results, I would not recommend chalk paint for your kitchen if you want to only do it once and not maintain it. Though my kitchen still looks nice, there are some places, especially on the bottom, that need touched up. While I do cook, our kitchen does not take much abuse (yet!) All that said, Annie Sloan herself recently did a video on how to chalk paint kitchen cabinets. She stands by using wax but recommends many coats and waiting plenty of time between each layer of wax. Perhaps with so many wax layers the long term durability would be better? I’m not sure that I believe it because I did my dining table in chalk paint finished in wax and though I love it, I feel as though the wax finish doesn’t get super hard. My main “pros” with chalk paint is how easy it is: 1. No surface prep apart from making sure it’s clean and 2. It adheres to pretty much anything. So for me, this was the best paint choice (IMO) for my DIY kitchen project. So, if you want to forgo all the prep (sanding, etc.) and just get to it, chalk paint is a great choice. Only thing is that you may need to touch up, as I will, in about a year. If you want to take the time upfront to prepare your cabinets for regular paint, which will probably need less touch ups later, then perhaps go with that option. Hope this was helpful! Good luck on your project! 😃
Hello, Niall! I believe it's North Star from Sherwin Williams. It's been a long time since I've painted in there. ;) Thank you very much for the compliment, and for watching!
Hi, Laura! Well, I just ripped the vinyl from the cabinets and painted the bare surface. For the surfaces where the vinyl wouldn't rip off, I used my homemade cleaner that I use for pretty much everything - water and vinegar with a few drops of lemon oil. I removed stuck on pieces with a magic erase sponge. :)
Hello Justina! Love your video and kitchen! My house was built in yhe 80's and Im a renter. Thankful my landlords gave me free will to paint over the kitchen cabinets. They are made out of laminate would you recommend that I sand or prime before I begin to paint them? New subscriber for sure❤
Jisenia, sorry I'm replying so late. Thank you so much for your comment. That's awesome that you got the okay to paint your cabinets! If the surface is smooth and clean, you should be able to paint right over the laminate. You could give it a try on one of the doors just to test it out, but I'm pretty sure you should be fine without sanding or priming. Hope that helps! And thank you for subscribing!!! 🙌🏼🌹
Nina, HI! 👋 thank you very much for watching. I’m glad this tutorial helped. For me, there was no need to take the cabinets off. The whole purpose of using chalk paint was to make this process EASY! I would say unless you are going from a really dark color to a light color or vice versa, you can absolutely get away with leaving the doors on. Just paint carefully. ☺️ Thanks for commenting. Hope your project turns out great!
I have very dark kitchen cabinets with HIGE GLOSS finish and want to go pure white,should i use a primer or sand them down? Also can you use this paint on counter tops?? Thank you :)
Anna Pate thanks for your questions! You'll need several coats of the pure white over the dark stain. The back of the chalk paint can says that "some furniture...has a coating which may comes through the paint," but to "just apply clear shellac to the stain and repaint." I hope that's helpful. As for countertops, it says you can use this paint on wood, stone, brick, concrete, and metal. You could try it, or look into some other sort of treatment to your countertops. For ex. There are faux granite overlays you can order from Amazon. Just a thought. I hope the paint works for your project! A friend of mine painted her dark cabinets in the off white and they look beautiful.
I DEFINITELY would go with polyeureathane for the cabinets again. The wax is great (I did my dining table using wax) but I think it would not be durable enough for the cabinets.
Deanna, I am happy to report that I did not have that experience. I did a very thin, even coat and it did not yellow. I imagine it would, though, if you use a heavy hand. You know, just last week Annie Sloan herself did a vid on how to chalk paint kitchen cabinets. She talked a lot about the wax, which is what she recommends. Maybe check that out too?
I'm considering using Annie Sloans Emperors Silk over over my painted red (gloss finish) kitchen cabinets.. I'm hoping "one coat" then clear wax will be enough.. your thoughts? thank you joe
Ooooh, I think that will be really nice. I think one coat could be enough....maybe a coat and a half (meaning that you may want to touch up over certain areas.) The paint dries so quickly, though, so if you need to apply a second coat, it shouldn't take too much effort. Hope that helps, and good luck, Joe! :)
Thanks, Maria! I was able to do this in one day. The paint dries so quickly that you only need to wait about 10-15 minutes between coats. Saves a LOT of time!
Note: No poly over Annie Sloan's wax. However, Annie Sloan's wax can be applied over Annie's fully dried lacquer. Could also wax, chalk paint and then lacquer. Annie's lacquer, which is water based, will not yellow chalk paint. Other manufacturer's topcoats may, while oil-based products will, yellow light colors over time, making them look dingy and dirty.
Hi, Norma! Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is only sold through Annie Sloan Stockists. Here’s a link to find one near you. www.anniesloan.com/stockists/#/ These days, other brands are also making chalk paint, like Rustoleum and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Home. If you want to check those brands out, here are some links: Rustoleum: w.to/2PI2D8S Magnolia: shop.magnolia.com/collections/chalk-colors Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼☺️
Hi. I see that you painted directly on the MDF. Did you have a problem with the MDF swelling? And over a year later how are the door holding up? Thanks!
Hello, Rachel! The doors are still holding up great, no problems painting over either surface. I would like to do a touch up on the grey lower cabinets, though. It seems like there are some areas where maybe something greasy spilled that left a few streaks that are slightly darker than the color of the cabinets. The uppers still look really, really good though. :)
Thank you! :) Chalk paint is somewhat thick, so you may want to thin it out with a bit of water before using it in a sprayer. I have not used chalk paint in a sprayer before, but I imagine that you would get an even, matte finish. Chalk paint dries very quickly, though, so it may be time-consuming to clean your spray gun and you may need to work quickly. If you give it a try, will you pls let me know?
Ms. Cid, thanks for the question - it's a good one! Maybe I should do another video of how the paint and polyurethane are holding up. I don't see any yellowing on the bottom cabinets, painted Paris Grey. The white uppers show a little bit of yellow in areas where the polyurethane built up - sort of looks like a couple of little yellow dots here and there. Fortunately, I'm a pretty neat painter and I have a light hand, so I had very few such areas, which can be painted over or buffed away. You really have to look hard for them. I would say that for people with a heavier hand, it may be beneficial to go really easy on the poly and apply two very thin coats. Hope that helps!
I have these same type cabinets to paint. I'd really like to know how this chalk paint holds up to sticking to the surfaces over time. If anyone has done this with poly in the kitchen and has had it on for four or more years, please let me know how it is holding up over time. tyvm ;) Very nice outcome...your kitchen looks lovely! :)
if you use chalk paint, do not paint it directly over the varnish or oil paint, it will come off in time and will be harder to deal with then.clean, sand, then clean again, then prime with an oil based primer,then top coat it,,and do not use a laytex primer has to be an oil primer
I just watched this video as I’m interested in doing my own, but I’m also nervous. I don’t want to pay thousands to have them professionally painted but I want it to look like they are. How has it lasted over time? I have the same type cabinets, they’re still in decent shape just very dark and wanted to brighten up my kitchen.
Hi, Diane! 🤗 I really like chalk paint because it’s so easy to use. I will say that I just purchased some more paint because I need to touch up the uppers and repaint the lowers. When did I first paint them? 2016? So they lasted about 3 years. I think it’s a much easier option that regular latex. And, I would absolutely recommend sealing them with a polycrylic instead of a wax (not durable enough) or polyurethane (toxic!) I hope that helps you in your decision-making! Xo!❤️
Hi, Maria, and thank you for your comment! I only needed one can of each color. With the white, I had enough left over after 3 coats to do the top of my dining room table. As you can see, I have a small kitchen, so if you have a large kitchen you may need more, but like I said, for my space, 1 can of the white was all I needed. For the bottom, I used one can of gray and had enough left over to paint a dresser! Hope that helps and good luck on your project! :)
Gppd morning! I noticed you painted the outside of cabinet doors. Did you paint the inside too? My husband removed all the doors and hardware so I can paint them more (professionally} . I showed him your video and explained I wanted it to be easy peasy, before Thanksgiving 2 days away! Yikes!
You stated that you used oil based poly. Actually, the milky color tells me that it's a water based poly. Water polystyrene will not turn yellow as bad as oil will. So, you do have the appropriate clear coat, just called it the wrong base. Good job on the video. 3 yrs later and the chalk painting is a big desire and successful application choice. (12 yr Lowe's employee in paint dept)
You did a fabulous job I'm so happy that you have the intelligence to put a polyurethane finish on the cabinets because yes they are going to be splashed with water splash with grease and if you have children Splash with cookie crumbs and soda pop.... Xo
Susannah, thanks for watching! We have a new addition now, and he’s just started to crawl around. I’m sure he will be mucking up my cabinets in no time! And yes, so glad I can wipe them down with soap and water. ☺️
Hi, Ana! My cabinets and the table have been holding up very well. I have one small chip on the table top, but it looks fine because I distressed the edges. I clean the table with Mrs. Myers spray and a rag. Other than the one small chip, the table looks perfect. One thing I noticed about the table: I was writing a note a friend on a piece of paper. When I lifted the paper from the table, I could see an imprint of my handwriting! It rubbed away with my finger, but that was a surprise. I think the pen indented the wax, even though the wax dries hard, but again, it rubbed away. The upper kitchen cabinets still look perfect. I have two stains on two of the lower cabinets. I think it's from something greasy. The stain sort of darkened the color of the gray. I think I may touch it up when I feel like it, but you can't really see it unless you really look. Other than that, the gray on the bottom looks good. I don't have kids so I don't know how it would hold up to little hands and feet. I would assume that over time, touch ups would be needed if you have kids. However, my husband and I eat dinner at our table almost every evening and it still looks great and cleans up very easily. I hope that helps!
No problem! I think milk paint is less expensive but it gives a different, more "chippy" sort of look. It's often used on cabinets, though. This is a really good article that discusses the differences and similarities between chalk paint and milk paint. One of the experts featured in the article is the owner of the same shop where I buy my paint supplies (Stylish Patina) Maybe this will help you decide which paint is best for your project? www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44885657/list/what-to-know-about-milk-paint-and-chalk-paint-and-how-to-use-them
If you are going to the trouble (and cost) of using Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint, why would you then seal your cabinets with a gloss product? There are matte sealers out there that will protect them from daily wear in the kitchen. Polyacrylic is one, and there are others. Annie Sloan's wax (either clear or dark OR both) will also add protection via a nice hard coating.
Well, the purpose of using chalk paint, in my case, was ease of use. No stripping, no sanding, no prepping of the surface required. I believe most people use chalk paint for that reason, not because of the matte finish. Besides, you MUST seal chalk paint or it will chip off. The Annie Sloan wax has a slight sheen, and you can buff it to a shine. In other words, I didn't use chalk paint to get a "chalky" finished look. I did it so I didn't have to sand all my cabinets and prime them before painting.
Since the insides of my cabinets are white, I didn’t. If they were dark or another color, then yes, I would have painted them. But being that the gray is light, the white insides don’t seem to stand out. I’m thinking about repainting them this summer, btw...just a quick coat overtop to refresh them. Thinking about going with a slightly different color, though....will keep you posted! 😃
Chalk paint is very expensive per queart. You can make your own and I have done this and it works excellent. Use Calcium Carbonate. Very cheap Works great. Sealing it Poly removes the advantage of the chalk look. Kitchen cabinets big NO-No with Chalk paint. Hence why you needed to use poly. Try spraying cabinets next time much much better finish and so much time savings.
Hi, Joey! A few years ago my hubby and I took an anniversary trip to a lovely little lakeside town, Aurora NY. It happens to be the home/headquarters of Mackenzie Child’s, so we took a tour and I purchased the tea kettle. It was a little pricey but it’s such a sweet reminder of our trip and I use it every day. The name of the pattern is “butterfly garden.” I don’t see this one for sale any longer but here’s a link to their current tea kettle designs: www.mackenzie-childs.com/search?q=tea%20kettle
You’re welcome! Have you ever seen Lenox’s butterfly meadow collection? There is a pretty tea pot (not kettle, though) in that collection. I have the plates and they are super pretty. Anyhow, hope you can find the MC kettle. You will love it! ✨🦋 ✨
GREAT JOB!!! Of the practically zillions of vids I've watched featuring the vast brands of chalk paint, Annie Sloan chalk paint had the worst coverage, hands down.
Hello, SliperySquid! The varnish has not yellowed, thankfully. I have a few, small yellow spots in a few areas where I didn't fully wipe away excess varnish, but I think if you apply a very thin coat, you should be fine. If you're concerned about drip marks then I would use the wax instead. IMO You'll just need to reapply a layer of wax every six months to a year. Also, keep in mind that you can touch up with the chalk paint right over the varnish and the wax. Hope that helps!
Yotchsy R haha, not at all! In fact, I just uploaded a video update about a month ago. If you watch it, you will see that my kitchen cabinets and my dining room table are holding up rather well!
Hi, Sidra! I’m actually thinking of repainting the cabinets altogether. It’s been a while since I did them and they’ve got some stains on them from spills. If I do, I’ll film it for the channel! Thanks for watching!🙏🏼