Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face.
Repaint kitchen cabinets with chalk paint.
When dry resand all surfaces lightly to prepare them for the second coat wipe away all sanding dust with a tack cloth then repaint.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
Traditionally chalk paint is finished with wax but because kitchen cabinets receive such heavy wear i wanted to use a finish that wouldn t need maintenance.
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.
Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges image 2.
Of course they are your cabinets and you can always experiment with just touching them up as you please but for the best long term durability wax should be removed before painting again.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.
Chalk paint is porous and so eventually those knots will bleed through your extra coat of white chalk paint.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.