PAINTED COUNTERTOPS  7 YRS LATER  DID THEY HOLD UP?

Out of all the DIY projects I’ve shared here, my painted countertops are one of my most popular projects and one of my personal favorites. Painting them was a huge risk. Here we are 7 years later, using the same countertops so  it was a risk that paid off!

Before I get into the update on how my countertops are holding up these days, I have to start with a photo of how they looked originally.

This whole kitchen was incredibly outdated and I think those counters with the gold squiggly lines were one of the worst parts.

And here’s a photo from right after the countertops (and everything else in the room) were painted. I was honestly shocked at how great they looked.

HOW MY PAINTED COUNTERTOPS HAVE HELD UP These countertops have held up amazingly well over the past seven years. There has been no paint flaking or wearing away. The surface of the counters is still solid and feels incredibly durable. There are no cracks or deep scratches. And even now, the surface still retains that great shine it had from the beginning.

MINOR IMPERFECTIONS TO THE FINISH Only recently did I start to see any chipping at all. Within the last few months, I did notice some very small chips right along the edge of the counter at the end of the peninsula.

I did touch up these small chips. I mixed up some paint to match the countertop color and painted it on with a tiny paint brush. Then I used a glossy polycrylic sealer to seal them. It wouldn’t make sense to repour the sealer to fix these tiny chipped areas.

I also recently noticed there is one spot where the finish has become really dull. I’m pretty sure that is the result of using a magic eraser to clean some red juice that my kids had spilled on the countertop and left there. While the magic eraser did get the stain off, it left behind a dull spot in the shiny finish that is visible when the light hits it.

HOW THEY’VE LASTED OVERALL But even with the tiny chips and the yellowing surface, I’m overall still pretty thrilled with how my countertops have held up, especially considering how inexpensive they were and how many years they have lasted.

WOULD I EVER PAINT COUNTERTOPS AGAIN? Which brings us to the final question. Would I do this again? Absolutely, yes. I would paint ugly countertops again. I would go into it knowing that it is probably not a forever solution. And I would likely try some different colors other than pure white.

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