Chalk Paint Dining Chairs

I used two coats which covered it well.

Chalk paint dining chairs. Have you ever seen decor that looks like a showroom for a furniture store. It was one of the most exhausting painting experiences of my life long before being introduced to the magical annie sloan chalk paint. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. See more ideas about chalk paint chairs chalk paint painted chairs.

Sherry has recently been transforming a set of dining chairs with annie sloan chalk paint. If you use a lighter color like white or off white it often takes at least three and occasionally four coats for good coverage. 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. Also sometimes when you chalk paint furniture dark stains will pull through the chalk paint and show in the final finish like in whitney s case.

The set of four chairs are very unassuming brown wood picked up for a few pounds at an auction but sherry could see that within a few hours they could become a functional addition to the dining room. It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish. I have learned that the hard way and am trying to figure out a way to right my wrong i painted chalk paint my dining room table and chairs white on the bottom bases and a light grey on the top table top and seats. December 19 2017 before after.

Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress. This table was a. I wouldn t recommend it on a piece that gets a lot of use like a dining table and chairs. I had already painted this table once several years ago with oil paint.

That s one thing i try to avoid when i start decorating so i like to mix and match older pieces with new items. With the overall goal to really brighten up our dining room space i decided to chalk paint the legs of the table the backs and legs of the chairs and to sand and stain the table top and chair tops. I also recovered the chair cushions and share a step by step tutorial for how to recover dining room chairs here. Question for you i totally agree that sometimes we can get too overzealous in painting furniture.

First coat of black chalk paint. Before and after diy chalk paint dining table and chairs. September 16 2018 at 1 39 am. Jan 24 2020 explore nancy wilson s board chalk paint chairs on pinterest.

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.