I did end up needing three coats of the white and two coats of the grey to cover the dark wood and black finishes.
White chalk paint dining chairs.
I like how the duck egg is similar but not the same as the ascp provence i have in the room.
You don t need to prime the surface with chalk paint and a lot of the time it s supposed to take a single coat.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
These are some of the best and most beautiful chalk paint furniture ideas from amazingly talented diy bloggers who specialize in painted furniture makeovers.
Brush on thin even coats of chalky finish paint.
The set of four chairs are very unassuming brown wood picked up for a few pounds at an auction but sherry could see that within a few hours they could become a functional addition to the dining room.
You can just dive right in.
I painted the top of the table with annie sloan chalk paint in old white and i painted the base and chairs with annie sloan chalk paint in duck egg.
Rustoleum fast dry wood stain in kona amazon or rustoleum 2 in 1 wood stain in kona walmart clear coat.
A few years ago i refinished our coffee table creating a driftwood finish on the top with white chalk.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
Minwax polycrylic protective coat or ultra matte clear chalk paint protective coat.
Rustoleum chalk paint linen white or 2 pack if doing several chairs large table stain.
Sherry applied one thick coat all over the chairs remember.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
Sherry chose annie sloan original chalk paint which is a subtle off white shade.
I like things matching but not too matchy matchy.
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We re walking the line here.
Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
Question for you i totally agree that sometimes we can get too overzealous in painting furniture.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
To wrap up the year my furniture fixer upper friends and i decided to put together some of our favorite painted furniture makeovers we use a variety of brands of furniture paint as well as different furniture painting techniques.
We recommend using a clear coat on dining tables coffee tables desks end tables or entry tables as these are all used daily and subject to wear and tear.