It has worked very well in this gorgeous cabinet.
Gray chalk painted dressers.
Chalk paint in french linen cabinet french linen is a cool neutral khaki grey in the chalk paint palette.
Just dilute the paint with a bit of water then test it on your fabric to make sure you ve got the right ratio.
Then i patched and fixed all the missing veneer and old hardware with bondo and sanded the bondo smooth.
The body is hand painted in a custom grey using a mix of general finishes seagull gray queenstown gray and their slate gray chalk style paint.
It is sealed with annie sloan clear wax on the body for a great sheen and the top received multiple layers of gf high performance topcoat for extra durability.
But i ve been obsessing over gray painted furniture for a while so i decided it needed a change.
Add a pop of color with farmhouse style the cottage market.
How to layering chalk paint.
Americana decor s primitive chalky finish paint is ideal for putting your own creative touch on furniture including upholstered pieces with effortless adhesion and a soft finish.
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I prefer to use farrow and ball or annie sloan paints for best results the piece and setting usually dictates what finish is required.
Aug 3 2020 chalky matt finishes in lovely duck egg tones.
A bit of gilding and waxing thrown in for good measure and just the right door handle to make the piece.
Chalk finish paint dresser.
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I gave the rest of the dresser a light sanding with 180 grit and then wiped away all the dust with a.
Artist annie sloan originally trademarked the term chalk paint for her eponymous line of decorative paints in 1990 but you can buy similar products today from companies like valspar rust oleum and decoart or through retailers like amazon target and home depot.
I should warn you it gets a whole lot ugly before it starts looking good.
Annie sloan first developed her signature range of furniture paint in 1990 calling it chalk paint because of this decorative paint s velvety matte finish.
If you re interested i even have a recipe and printable for making your own chalk paint.
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I recently updated a piece that sits in my foyer.
It was painted with teal milk paint for a few years and it was adorable.
Nov 25 2017 explore lisa warborg s board gray chalk paint on pinterest.
I started by cleaning the entire piece with water tsp and a scrub brush.
Once i sanded the dresser i wiped it down with a damp cloth and then applied my first coat of chalk paint using my homemade chalk paint recipe.
This diy version of chalk finish paint can be antiqued or distressed and tinted in your choice of colors.