Basement Built-Ins: Paint
Trim and crown moulding are DONE on these basement built-ins! I’m so excited to get these things painted!
Prep for Paint
To prep these built-ins, I sanded and caulked them!
I always use tape and plastic whenever I spray paint. I start with Frog Tape for a straight line first and then I attach the tape and plastic to the Frog Tape. I’d never used this hand masker and WOW do I love this thing.
Primer
I used Zinsser Bin Primer. It’s great for Ikea cabinets because they have a slippery surface that paint has a hard time adhering to.
Paint
I want to share my mindset behind my color choice with you. I decided to paint them white (Swiss Coffee) instead of a fun, bold color. I really wanted these cabinets to melt into the walls. I tested a few options, but Swiss Coffee just felt right!
Also, there’s definitely color going on down here in the basement. This room gets pretty dark and the wall with the built-ins is the backdrop for all my business video calls. So, I think Swiss Coffee will brighten this room up really nicely!
I started spraying and my sprayer was CLOGGED. I tried to unclog it and it basically sharted paint all over the place 😂 So I just decided to roll instead…haha.
Hardware
I got these antique brass knobs for the cabinets and they look so good!
Painting was a bit of a mess and took way longer than I’d hope because of my sprayer debacle, but it still looks pretty dang good! What’s a DIY project without a few obstacles?!
Materials
- Sanding Sponge
- Caulk
- Caulk Gun
- Frog Tape
- Hand Masker
- Zinnser Bin Primer
- Paint Roller
- Antique Brass Knobs
Here’s everything I wore this week while painting my basement built-ins!
