When the time has come to renovate your kitchen cabinets, Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish certainly delivers playful versatility. Suitable for interior use and especially effective on wooden surfaces, this water-based furniture paint dries to an elegant, smooth matt finish and is available in 31 inspiring colours. Available in 11 colours, The One Paint is a non-toxic, water-based paint suitable for multiple surfaces including woods and laminates. It even claims to complete the task without the need for a primer, making it the ideal choice for the time-poor. However, we’d still suggest using one if you have time.

I’ll do these two products together because they are supposed to be similar. They’re not similar at all, one of them is brilliant, the other only works on the odd occasion. Painting kitchen furniture is creative work that requires some artistic imagination and minimal DIY skills. However, the success of the project is usually dependent on the preparation of the surface. The first step is to remove all objects from the cabinets and any hanging accessories. CONS: There’s the odd bad review about durability (but as I said before they all have a few) but one thing that did come up a few times was an issue with the likeness of the colour. One of the greys is said to more of a blue, and there were some colour complaints with other colours too – so have a look at photos of other people’s projects before you buy to be sure it’s what you want. Covering up to 14m²/litre, Chalky Finish can be applied on most surfaces without priming or sanding. However, if you’re painting a veneer or laminate profile, sanding and priming might be necessary. Looking for the best paint for kitchen cabinets on a budget? GoodHome Flat Matt Furniture Paint will give your kitchen cupboards a velvety smooth, chalky finish. It's washable and and resistant to water and household cleaners so you can wash away any marks or stains, making it really easy to maintain.There are also load of shades to choose from, including metallics and glitter paints.The paint is also resistant to fading, mould and mildew, making it an ideal choice for cupboards and trim.

The Dulux diamond matt is really good and we’ve predominantly been using a dark green in giant passage ways. We’ve been cutting in and rolling as we’ve been going along and we haven’t had a single issue with picture framing. We’ve also touched up the odd bit that has been marked by others before we left and it hasn’t flashed once. The rumours of “flashing and framing” are simply not true.Sanding the surface is the only preparation required. The product adheres well to melamine and MDF without priming and is suitable to use on cupboards, furniture, doors, and more. Independent: We will tell you exactly what we think of a product and we would never recommend anything we wouldn't use ourselves.