Painting Fake Wood Veneer

Particle board, melamine, veneer, sauder, there are many names for this stuff, I just call it ugly. I wanted to makeover our TV stand at least until we can afford a new one & find one that fits in the awkward space. It’s an easy & inexpensive do it yourself project. Here’s the steps we took:

1. We wanted to add a little “bling” & personality to this piece. So we drilled a hole in each door to put a door knob in. Next we glued a piece of molding to the lip of the piece that we had left laying around from a baseboard project. We just used wood glue which held very well.

2. Primed. We used an ordinary latex wall primer. To figure out what primer you should be using, a good rule of thumb, is to ask at the hardware store.

3. Then we painted two coats of dark chocolate brown paint on top of this.

4. Then we added the hardware. This might not seem to warrant it’s own step but the addition of pretty silver knobs were what really transformed this entertainment center. These often sell for $7-$8 each at big chain stores. Instead, I like to go to my local hardware store where I can get them for anywhere from $1-$4.

I didn’t realize how much that faux wood grain was bothering me until it was gone. Now I feel like I can concentrate on the TV instead of constantly thinking “Gosh, that’s ugly, I need to do something about that”. What DIY projects have made you breathe easier? Leave a comment & let me know.