Alongside her unique and hugely versatile decorative paint chalk paint annie sloan has developed a whole range of products that will help you achieve wonderful results quickly and easily.
Chalk paint table top finish.
The trick to creating a durable chalk paint finish on a table top is a good top coat.
Chalk paint revitalizes most surfaces with minimal prep work.
I ve had a long love affair with chalk paint.
So today i m sharing the 5 top ways to seal chalk paint plus pros and cons of each.
Maintains beautiful chalky matte finish.
Leaving your chalk painted surface bare or with no topcoat is the simplest treatment with the least alteration to the finish.
This revolutionary paint product is ideal for distressing furniture and decor items like candlesticks mason jars and wooden boxes but it also creates timeless finishes depending on the technique used to apply it.
I brushed on 4 coats of polycrylic on the top and 2 coats on the legs.
However i m planning to go back and brush on the top coat to just the top of the piece where i place decorative items.
I said before i wasn t going to use wax.
I love using chalk paint to paint furniture and just about anything.
I used rustoleum chalked chalk paint on this pale blue chalk painted cabinet but opted not to apply the topcoat because this piece is more decorative and doesn t get daily use.
Yes you could choose to strip the finish and restain the wood but that s much more hassle than using chalk paint.
My husband is disabled and unable to inject himself with insulin each night so i do it for him.
The top coat will protect it from scratches.
This is a fun diy project i completed last fall season and i wanted to put together a full post with tips on how to use chalk paint and my diy chalk paint table experience in the hopes that it would help others.
For today s post i m excited to finally share our rustoleum chalk paint dining table makeover and chalk paint table tutorial.
However adding no protection means your piece is vulnerable to the elements wear and tear and natural distressing.
A few years ago i refinished our coffee table creating a driftwood finish on the top with white chalk paint legs.
Naturally patinas and distresses over time.
Here a vintage bookshelf hall table that has seen better days has been selected for painting.
In my opinion wax does well for sealing chalk paint which is it s sole purpose but not necessarily for repelling water or holding up to high traffic.
These include crackle varnish gilding sets lacquers and decoupage varnish everything you need to become an accomplished decorative painter.
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.