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Distressed chalk paint table and chairs.
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.
How to distress your furniture with chalk paint.
Finally apply a coat of clear chalk paint wax this will seal and protect this piece.
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.
This vintage tall dresser is solid wood with 5 drawers and great details and cane doors.
Start with a coarse pad and move down to medium and then fine depending on the furniture you re painting and how distressed you want your paint work.
You can just dive right in.
Chalk paint possessed magical powers.
If it is still cold to the touch that is an indicator that it is not dry.
Not so obvious from the photo is the extent of prep work required on this piece.
The customer is requesting a white distressed painted furniture makeover with a subtle glaze to give that worn aged look.
These are some of the best and most beautiful chalk paint furniture ideas from amazingly talented diy bloggers who specialize in painted furniture makeovers.
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It could adhere to practically any surface on which it was painted varnish bare wood laminate plastic metal glass it made no difference.
I use only two tools when distressing furniture painted in chalk paint.
This will take your painted furniture to the next level and provide an authentic distressed look to your painted furniture.
Make sure you have the right tools to properly distress furniture.
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And not only that but chalk paint had the power to free diyers of the dreadful curse of stripping sanding and priming their pieces.
Your piece of furniture should be dry to the touch as well room temperature before you dive in.