Paint laminate cupboards

The kitchen is one of the rooms in which you probably spend a lot of time. That's why it's important that you feel comfortable in it and enjoy its décor.

No doubt, many of you have kitchens with laminate cupboards. It was in fact trendy for a while to replace those 1970s colonial cupboards with laminate units. What's more, laminate is systematically installed in many newly constructed kitchens.

It may be that those white cupboards strike you as monotonous. Or simply that you crave a change. Replacing your laminate is one option. But it may not be affordable. Besides, it's a lot of work. Painting it, however, is easy, if you follow procedures carefully, and it yields a finish that is resistant and durable.

Here's how you do it!

• Sand the surface you wish to paint
• Wash with TSP and rinse thoroughly
• Let dry completely
• Apply a light coat of SealGrip Int/Ext Stain Blocking Primer (17-921).
• Apply 2 coats of Manor Hall Int/Ext Gloss Acrylic Latex (52-110).

And there you have it!

The process is simple and a great deal less costly than new cupboards. And the finish is washable and very resistant.

Dare! And see how a change of décor in a high-traffic room like the kitchen will do you a lot of good!