what paint do you use for furniture?

[heygrey]

preferably something I can get at Home Depot since my options are limited :-)

I've used spray paint in the past, but I'm going to do a new tv/media stand and I want to do it right.

and in the spirit of doing it right and not taking shortcuts... are their any paint and primer in one options for furniture, lol? I loved our p/p eggshell wall paint (behr), but would the semi-gloss version of that work just as well for wood?

[OG Jo]

I have been using regular latex paint with either a brush or a foam brush, then following up with a coat of sealer... Now I'm wondering if I should jump on the chalk paint bandwagon. I've been using this blog as research; there is a follow-up post comparing the different types of chalk paint, including DIY.

inmyownstyle.com/2012/08/how-to-make-and-paint-with-diy-chalk-paint.html

[sierramist03]

I did a lot of research before painting my daybed. I really didn't want to buy at sw or bm but the reviews on glidden trim and cabinet paint seem to be the best our of HD paint. I also considered the trim and cabinet paint by ace but couldn't find it in store. I ended up with the sw pro classic line and I'm really glad I did. All the paints I mentioned are self leveling which was key for me. I used the Kilz cover stain to prime before I painted.

[mrs.jacinthe]

If you're doing something from HD, I'd get their Behr Premium Plus Ultra.

Honestly, my favorite furniture paint is SW superpaint, BUT it's not available in a quart size, so that's a PITA.

[TBM]

If you want a a hard finish, you should use an enamel paint, not paint meant for walls.

[my4girls]

I've read/ heard a lot if great things about the Annie sloan chalk paint- but it's not at depot

[kellikans]

any furniture I paint in the future will be with the ACE cabinet and trim paint. I used it on our kitchen cabinets and really like it.

[heygrey]

thanks for the recs!

i ended up buying a quart of Behr Premium Plus something something (the can is up in the garage) in satin. it's a paint/primer in one and so far i love it. i only have one coat on so far, but it's exactly what i was hoping for. we'll see how it holds up over time.