re-doing a re-do :: my chalk paint experience

i may be the last on the chalk paint bandwagon.

don't judge, it takes me a while to be convinced to try new things.

however, after seeing so many great projects and reading equally

great reviews i thought i would try it.

if you are one of the rare few that has not heard of chalk paint

 please don't be confused with chalkBOARD paint.

not the same.

chalk paint is a particular blend of matte paint

created and patented by annie sloan.

i bought mine here.

i'll tell you what i think about it in a moment but first i'll

show you what i did.

last year i purchased a basic broyhill nightstand in

a cherry finish for $10 at a yard sale.

 here it is after a coat of a mossy green/gray mistint

from home depot.

after we moved last september and i started

re-doing our master i knew this would eventually

get a new look but wasn't sure what it would be.

i had no plans to paint this week but avoiding larger projects

will get me to finish up all sorts of smaller projects! so

on wednesday i unexpectedly found myself painting her with some chalk paint.

her she is now.



i'm really liking it! so much more interesting to me

than the last look.

here's my two cents on chalk paint for what it's worth.

1. love the way it goes on. super easy to work with.

2. the fact that primer and sanding are not required is amazing. it is almost

like a primer as it dries to a very matte finish.

3. it dries quickly - 20 minutes or so.

4.  it sands easily, coming off almost like. . . well, chalk.
5. no odor!

6. the biggest con for me is the price.

7. and tied into that is it's availability. unless you live near

one of the providers it must be mail ordered. and shipping paint ain't cheap.

8. the color options are limited. but i do like what they have and if

you are adventurous you can mix your own colors.

on my piece i used "duck egg" all over then

went over the drawer fronts with "old white."

after rubbing it up with a mid grain sanding block

i used a clear wax as a protective coat. i then

mixed a little dark walnut wax into some clear wax

to age it a bit and add some depth, then put a final coat on.

i'm linking up to miss mustard seed and funky junk interiors. go on over and get some

furniture inspiration!