Painting Laminate - End Table

I have been in search of a cute end table for a while...I wanted something more unique than a $10 Ikea table so I searched the classifieds. I found this dresser for $5, unfortunately it had a laminate finish, but I decided I could work with that. After a little anxiety at points thinking there was no way the end product would look good I am surprisingly happy with the end result.

 Supplies:

• Furniture of choice
• 1-2-3 Primer...this means no sanding...seriously!
• Paint color of choices
• Cabinet roller
• Paint bruches
• Paint tray
• Protective cloth

1. Dust off your piece. Take draws out and paint the whole thing with primer. It is a little tedious if you have some grooves like I did. I ended up doing two coats of primer. Let it dry for the specified time (ok maybe I didn't wait that long, but hey it still worked!)

2. Yes Dr. Pepper was apart of my supplies...Next is the fun part, applying your color. Be patient! Due to the laminate finish you are going to need to do multiple coats...and by multiple I did about 6, make sure you let the paint completely dry between coats! Let it dry after the last coat and place for all to see! It is such a great way to add a pop of color to your room!

3. It really is pretty easy, you can also do the same thing with spray paint primer and color, but using the flat paint gave me a more rustic looks rather than a glossy look that you would get with the spray paint.