So a couple of weeks ago I came home from our local Habitat for Humanity Restore with a chair, an end table and a coffee table for $30!

The chair was in good condition. Solid wood, nice detailing, just some scratches and a blah wood finish, for $10.

Last week I ordered two new Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors from my friends at the Mill at Gibsonville - Primer Red and Aubusson Blue.

The paint sat in my house one night before I just had to open it! I decided the Aubusson Blue was just the thing for that blah chair.

Steps to achieve this look:

• Apply one coat of Aubusson Blue to the entire chair. I like to pour some chalk paint in a plastic cup and stir in just a tiny bit of water (I find the paint is sometimes a bit thick straight out of the can but that is just my opinion!).
• Stand back and think “wow, that Aubusson Blue is one bright color!”
• Once the chair is dry, mix Annie Sloan Old White chalk paint with water (mine was about 60% water, 40% paint).
• Apply this whitewash over the entire chair taking care to wipe off any excessive dripping.

White washed chair before sanding. Finn the puppy is hard at work guarding it!

• Once the piece dries, lightly sand in areas the chair would naturally have wear and/or where you feel there is too much whitewash.
• Wipe away all dust.
• Apply a coat of clear wax, removing any excess.
• Buff with a clean towel.

Admire your beautiful chair!