Beyond Paint Licorice – All-In-One Refinishing Paint (Quart)

Beyond Paint in Licorice is an all-in-one refinishing paint for furniture and cabinets: it bonds, primes and finishes in one product, so stripping, sanding and priming are not required on most surfaces. This quart is the colour Licorice, a deep, dark shade that suits both warm and cool palettes.

It is made for wood, metal and laminate, which covers most of what turns up in a kitchen or a second-hand furniture find: painted pine dressers, laminate cabinet doors, metal table bases.

How a project goes

Clean and degrease the surface first. With a bonding paint this step matters more than any other, because grease from hands and cooking is what stops adhesion. Roll on a thin, even coat and let it dry completely. Most pieces need one or two coats; the second deepens the colour and adds durability. The dried finish is washable, which is what you want on doors and tabletops that get wiped down every day. A light cleanup between coats helps keep the surface smooth.

Ideas for Licorice

Dark shades work well on pieces meant to anchor a room: a vintage dresser, a run of kitchen cabinets, an accent table. Because the existing finish stays on, the update happens without the dust and time of a full strip-down, and it is approachable for a first-time refinisher.

Good to know: thin coats level better than one heavy coat. If the colour looks uneven after the first pass, that is exactly what the second coat is for.