I don’t know where I’ve been, but I just discovered that you can put chalk-type paint in a paint sprayer!
I have been a fan of chalk-type paint for years and have used Amy Howard’s version (One Step Paint) successfully on many different projects (like this bench, my kitchen cabinets, and my kitchen table). I love it because it requires no prep work – you just wipe down and paint!
However, I have always used the traditional brush route – until now.
I was used the Amy Howard paint sprayer on this project, but unfortuntely they no longer sell a sprayer. However, I have two other favorites I have used, and you can see those HERE and HERE.
Both require watering down the paint a little, but the sprayer provides a beautiful, smooth finish.
My cabinets were a very 90’s dark green. In my previous makeover I left the desk area green and only worried about the cabinets people saw from the doorway. I painted the cabinets that were visible cream, and I always regretted the cream next to my very white washer and dryer.
I decided to paint all the cabinets (including my desk area) a new color.
I sanded the cabinets that I had previously painted cream and didn’t worry about sanding the other cabinets I had never painted.
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.
I cleaned all the cabinets with a rag and Simple Green.
All the doors and drawers were painted in my garage.
Early in the design stage, I wanted colorful cabinets and ordered Amy Howard’s One Step Paint in Barefoot in the Park. However, I fell in love with this image on Pinterest (unfortunately I don’t know the source).
I decided to mix some colors to create a soft similar color.
I played around with a little paint to get the perfect color. Once I felt confident in my ratios, I used an empty gallon can and mixed a batch large enough for both sets of cabinets in my laundry room.
I used:
1 quart Barefoot in the Park
1 quart Ballet White
1 quart Luxe Grey
I used the sprayer and applied thin coats of the paint.
I used a brush and foam rollers to paint the cabinet frames and sealed the paint with a Gloss Sealer. I applied the sealer just like I did the paint. I sprayed the doors and drawers with the sealer (but no thinning is required) and I used a brush and roller for the rest of the cabinets.
And after an afternoon of painting, my cabinets were a gorgeous new custom color!
I used Hickory Hardware’s gold Skylight Pulls, and they are the PERFECT accent for my cabinets. They are just gorgeous!
This room was definitely a labor of love, and I really am so excited to share the full reveal HERE!
I have a few finishing touches left (like caulking around the tile and finding accessories for the space), but the hard work has been done.
UPDATE: It has been several years since I painted these cabinets, and they still look great! Spraying helped provide a smooth finish, and I ALWAYS recommend a water-based sealer rather than a wax for cabinets. You can go hereto see why I don’t recommend wax on cabinets.
Go create something!
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I have officially finished my biggest painting project so far, and I am so glad I had the Wagner paint sprayer to make the project easier.
Since we moved into our home over three years ago, we have talked about building bookshelves in our office.
My husband comes from a long line of book hoarders, so we have a TON of books. When we moved into our home, there were no bookshelves. For three years, the books have been hidden in closets, cabinets, lockers – if you opened a door on anything you were greeted by a stack of books.
We originally planned on building the bookshelves ourselves but were a little overwhelmed and decided to hand them over to a professional. We hired the contractor who remodeled our bathroom to build the shelves.
I sketched a plan for the bookshelves for our contractor, and he built most of the pieces in his workshop. He installed them during one of my Home Show days. I came home later that night to a gorgeous (but much more gigantic than I realized) wall of bookshelves.
I was slightly overwhelmed and quickly contacted Wagner to see if they would partner with me on this project. I couldn’t imagine how I would get a massive piece painted without a heavy-duty paint sprayer.
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.
I used Wagner’s FLEXio 890 paint sprayer and was very impressed. I am all about storage, and I love how the sprayer all stores away inside the power box.
I wanted the bookshelves to blend into the space rather than stand out more.
I used Valspar’s Soulful Grey (formerly Valspar’s Woodlawn Colonial Gray). My favorite thing about this sprayer is that I didn’t have to water down the (latex) paint. It was WONDERFUL!
The power cord and air hose are so long that I never had to use an extension cord (despite having to use a ladder to reach the top of the bookshelves).
The only trouble I had was when I didn’t pay attention to the nozzle. I eventually realized that I need to wipe it down fairly consistently. Also, with the amount of paint I was spraying, I did end up need to rinse the nozzle a few times. If you don’t stay on top keeping a clean nozzle, you can end up with splatters.
Luckily once I cleaned the nozzle I was able to quickly fix (spray over) and fix my splatters.
When the bookshelf was done (I primed one afternoon and painted the next), I rinsed off everything and put them away in the power box. They are ready for my next project!
Here’s a little video to show you how quiet but powerful this sprayer is:
I’ll be sharing the bookshelves reveal very soon (and I’m excited to have room in our coat closet for coats)!
Are you new to my blog? Go HERE to see my home tour and HERE to shop for items I use in our home.
Find me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest*This post contains affiliate links and is a sponsored post by Wagner. I take pride in reviewing only products that fit my brand and will be beneficial to my readers. And while this post is sponsored, all the opinions are my own.
I don’t know where I’ve been, but I just discovered that you can put chalk-type paint in a paint sprayer!
I have been a fan of chalk-type paint for years and have used Amy Howard’s version (One Step Paint) successfully on many different projects (like this bench, my kitchen cabinets, and my kitchen table). I love it because it requires no prep work – you just wipe down and paint!
However, I have always used the traditional brush route – until now.
I was used the Amy Howard paint sprayer on this project, but unfortuntely they no longer sell a sprayer. However, I have two other favorites I have used, and you can see those HERE and HERE.
Both require watering down the paint a little, but the sprayer provides a beautiful, smooth finish.
My cabinets were a very 90’s dark green. In my previous makeover I left the desk area green and only worried about the cabinets people saw from the doorway. I painted the cabinets that were visible cream, and I always regretted the cream next to my very white washer and dryer.
I decided to paint all the cabinets (including my desk area) a new color.
I sanded the cabinets that I had previously painted cream and didn’t worry about sanding the other cabinets I had never painted.
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.
I cleaned all the cabinets with a rag and Simple Green.
All the doors and drawers were painted in my garage.
Early in the design stage, I wanted colorful cabinets and ordered Amy Howard’s One Step Paint in Barefoot in the Park. However, I fell in love with this image on Pinterest (unfortunately I don’t know the source).
I decided to mix some colors to create a soft similar color.
I played around with a little paint to get the perfect color. Once I felt confident in my ratios, I used an empty gallon can and mixed a batch large enough for both sets of cabinets in my laundry room.
I used:
I used a brush and foam rollers to paint the cabinet frames and sealed the paint with a Gloss Sealer. I applied the sealer just like I did the paint. I sprayed the doors and drawers with the sealer (but no thinning is required) and I used a brush and roller for the rest of the cabinets.
And after an afternoon of painting, my cabinets were a gorgeous new custom color!
I used Hickory Hardware’s gold Skylight Pulls, and they are the PERFECT accent for my cabinets. They are just gorgeous!
This room was definitely a labor of love, and I really am so excited to share the full reveal HERE!
I have a few finishing touches left (like caulking around the tile and finding accessories for the space), but the hard work has been done.
UPDATE: It has been several years since I painted these cabinets, and they still look great! Spraying helped provide a smooth finish, and I ALWAYS recommend a water-based sealer rather than a wax for cabinets. You can go here to see why I don’t recommend wax on cabinets.
Go create something!
My husband comes from a long line of book hoarders, so we have a TON of books. When we moved into our home, there were no bookshelves. For three years, the books have been hidden in closets, cabinets, lockers – if you opened a door on anything you were greeted by a stack of books.
We originally planned on building the bookshelves ourselves but were a little overwhelmed and decided to hand them over to a professional. We hired the contractor who remodeled our bathroom to build the shelves.
I sketched a plan for the bookshelves for our contractor, and he built most of the pieces in his workshop. He installed them during one of my Home Show days. I came home later that night to a gorgeous (but much more gigantic than I realized) wall of bookshelves.
I was slightly overwhelmed and quickly contacted 
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. 
I wanted the bookshelves to blend into the space rather than stand out more.
I used Valspar’s Soulful Grey (formerly Valspar’s Woodlawn Colonial Gray). My favorite thing about this sprayer is that I didn’t have to water down the (latex) paint. It was WONDERFUL!
The power cord and air hose are so long that I never had to use an extension cord (despite having to use a ladder to reach the top of the bookshelves).
The only trouble I had was when I didn’t pay attention to the nozzle. I eventually realized that I need to wipe it down fairly consistently. Also, with the amount of paint I was spraying, I did end up need to rinse the nozzle a few times. If you don’t stay on top keeping a clean nozzle, you can end up with splatters.
Luckily once I cleaned the nozzle I was able to quickly fix (spray over) and fix my splatters.
When the bookshelf was done (I primed one afternoon and painted the next), I rinsed off everything and put them away in the power box. They are ready for my next project!
Here’s a little video to show you how quiet but powerful this sprayer is:
