Chalk Paint Grey Distressed Dresser

The customer is requesting a white distressed painted furniture makeover with a subtle glaze to give that worn aged look.

Chalk paint grey distressed dresser.

1 quart of chalk paint decorative paint by annie sloan in the color paris grey 1 quart can cost 34 95 or more which seems steep i know. 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. I really recommend using chalk paint when distressing. Not so obvious from the photo is the extent of prep work required on this piece.

However between the money saved on primers and considering how far the paint will go it s worth it i m o. We ll also give you some ideas of which other tools you could try. Finally apply a coat of clear chalk paint wax this will seal and protect this piece. Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.

To get you started we ll go over a few popular tools methods in detail. Jul 12 2020 explore pam losier s board chalk paint dresser followed by 277 people on pinterest. Because the natural wood that s left has a lovely reddish color the paint color chosen is a darker blue when distressed later the red will come through in places making a nice contrast. Then you need two layers of a medium grey.

How to distress your furniture with chalk paint. This is not recommended as a first time project because of all the. This will make it look shiny and smooth. It dries harder and faster than latex paint.

See more ideas about redo furniture painted furniture furniture makeover. The number one tool to get proven results. There are a lot of different ways to distress your piece of furniture and everyone has their preference. This vintage tall dresser is solid wood with 5 drawers and great details and cane doors.

I used amy howard s selznick grey chalk paint. The 3 most popular techniques to distress your beautiful piece of f. This week we are going to use all the techniques we have learned in the past all at once. That will knock off your first layer of paint.

Annie shows you how to create a two colour distress using her signature technique and two colours from the chalk paint palette. Yes you could choose to strip the finish and restain the wood but that s much more hassle than using chalk paint.