Painting IKEA furniture

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You know it is all glossy white or brownie black veneer stuff.

Well, can you paint it? And if so,how? Surely paint would just slide off.

I'm thinking Expedit or Billy bookcase.

There is a non glossy white version of expedit. I think it could painted

Ah brilliant. Thank you

MaryShelley, which colour did you buy to begin with?

Many thanks. Was looking at £3k bill for shelves across two walls but now can paint Billy, they'll be fine.

I've just painted a black/brown expedit in annie sloan antoinette -only took 2 coats, no primer needed, took no time at all

I did it too, bulls eye primer + little Greene, backing board to fill back. Even filled gaps with pollyfiller! It took weeks! Looks great 2 years in but slightly less durable than I'd hoped - the paint has flaked where I drag the wooden boxes in and out, but then I am asking a lot for a painted surface!

Ahem. Do you paint before or after construction?

After. That way painted over the filler. It looks great - not like flatpack at all.

Ohhhhhhhh, MaryShelley, it looks great. Really great.

I'm now intrigued by Ikea stopping Expedit and replacing it with a skinnier Kallax.

Or perhaps I should stick with the classic Billy and paint it so it looks as beautiful as MaryShelley's.