How to Paint Laminate Countertops - Kitchen DIY on the Cheap - Re-Think Your Kitchen Renovation

This is definitely a subject I am familiar with as I have done this a few times.  Back when I painted countertops there were not many products on the market for this DIY.

But when the budget is tight you get creative.  Try this to get rid of "ugly".

I came across this kit after updating my last house, and I totally feel this is the way to go.  Upcycling and keeping perfectly good surfaces out of the landfill is one other benefit to using this kit for your DIY kitchen upgrade besides saving a boatload of money.

The transformation for a little bit of DIY is unbelievable!  Check out the reviews on this product!

Can You Paint Laminate Countertops?  Yes you Can


Giani Countertop Paint Kit

If you want the look of marble or some kind of stone, then purchasing one of these kits would be the best.  It is a bit more money, but you do get everything you need in the kit.  This kit covers 16 linear feet of a standard 24 inch deep counter.

For under 100 bucks you can paint 16 feet of counter space. That is a pretty good deal. Below is a video to show you just how easy this is to do:.

HINTS:

1.  Make sure your surface is super clean and free of grease or none of this will stick properly.

2.  If you have holes or chips in the laminate, fill them with drywall spackle and sand them till even with counter or these dips and nicks will show.

3.  Make sure and use painters tape to block off the back splash and cover the under cabinets with plastic as the primer is pretty sticky.

Over 1800 awesome reviews for this product at the time of this writing.

DIY Can Totally Change Your Kitchen on the Cheap

Countertops are seriously expensive to replace, even the laminate ones.  So yes, your kitchen will be out of commission for at least 24 hours (with the savings you can order take-out).

This is done on the cheap but definitely doesn't look cheap. The prep takes the most time, so allow yourself a weekend for this job.   If you change the color (this product comes in different colors) this will transform your entire kitchen.

Picture - Painted Countertop Looks So Real and Professional with Giani Kits

Take it a step further and clean your cabinets and update the hardware even a new faucet and you are done.

Make sure to cover everything as the primer is strong and sticky.  It needs to be to bond to the surface, but you don't want it bonding to other surfaces!  Take the time to tape, and plastic cover anything in the way for the best looking job ever.

But What if You Rent?  What if You Don't Like the Idea of Paint and the Mess?

Peel and Stick Countertops 

These are a little bit fiddly but if you are patient and follow the instructions they can transform your surface quickly without paint.

Step 1 - Seriously clean the surface

Step 2 - Measure and follow the instructions

Check out this video to see how this couple changed their countertops without paint.  It can all be removed if needed too.

Don't Rip Out that Kitchen Unless you Are Ready to Spend Big Bucks!

Kitchen renovations are so expensive.  Why not try a weekend of DIY?

Paint the cabinets, and then paint the countertops.  Change out the hardware and you will have a brand new kitchen!  You can even get peel and stick back splashes to compliment your new counter.

Nothing wrong with having nice things on the cheap!  Just change things up with specialty paints or peel and stick products.