Chalk paint is a water based formula that will stick to almost anything.
Chalk paint and wood stain.
Load a large chalk paint brush with your paint mix and start painting.
Some wood doesn t accept stain and get the color you want.
This whole project was about 40 in total.
Mix together napoleonic blue and burgundy in a bowl or paint tray until you reach an aubergine colour.
Refinishing wood furniture with stain and chalk paint.
Lightly sand with the 220 grit sandpaper over areas that feel rough to the touch.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Staining on top of chalk paint to create that wooden look.
Apply with a high quality brush in a very thin coat.
In case you are wondering i used rustoleum chalk paint in charcoal and general finishes java gel stain.
We haven t had much success refinishing wood furniture over the past year but i m happy to report.
Another chalk paint option is annie sloan old white.
This paint over stain technique is not a stain at all but because you paint in one direction the base coat shows through in such a way to look like wood grains providing a subtle barn wood finish to an existing piece.
I think 2017 is the year for makeovers for us.
For a matte finish use chalk paint and a polyurethane top coat.
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This will ensure the chalk paint is completely adhered to the surface.
It is perfect for updating antiques creating a matte.
If the paint feels a bit hard to put on you can dilute it with a little water.
First our master bathroom second our guest bathroom third these coffee tables.
You want the chalk paint to be cured before applying the protective coat.
You can just dive right in.
Allow to dry overnight.
I have found over the past year the wonderful charm that can be added when you stain directly on top of the chalk painted surfaces.
7 comments home diy march 2 2017 may 21 2017.
The more yellow the wood is the more purple you want your stain to be.
Amy howard chalk paint in linen is what i used.
Wood stain in color of choice if i were to do this over i would select minwax dark walnut paint for table and chair bottoms.
I scored the desk for 20 already had the gel stain on hand because i ve used it for other projects and a little goes a long way so all i needed to buy was the chalk paint and hardware.