Okay, truth time: painting IKEA furniture isn't as simple as just painting IKEA furniture. There's a trick to getting a smooth and lasting finish. But scrolling through the sea of social videos of people transforming the famed flat-pack furniture can instil you with a false sense of security — "I can definitely do that" are infamous last words. But the good news is that I've asked expert DIYers how to get a professional-looking paint job when painting IKEA furniture.
To yield the best results from an IKEA hack, especially one that involves paint, it's always best to start with proper research, planning, and prep. This is where I can personally help. There are plenty of things I wish I knew before painting my IKEA BILLY bookcase, but luckily, you can learn from my mistakes. And while it's not necessarily hard, it definitely isn't as easy as grabbing a brush and going.
