See that band wagon? Yep, that one, with the Annie Sloan Chalk paint on it. See me? I’m on it!
Like many of you, I first heard about Annie Sloan Chalk paint on Miss Mustard Seed’s blog. Now I don’t know about you, but Miss Mustard Seed does a LOT more painting and has much more experience painting furniture than I do, so when she is loving a paint, I want to try it too.
I ordered my first shipment of the chalk paint from the Mill at Gibsonville in North Carolina. They started selling chalk paint online just a few weeks ago. A HUGE shout out to them because they had some of the best service I’ve ever received and very fast shipping. I went a little overboard…I ordered several cans of paint, clear and dark wax, and a book!
I decided my first chalk paint projects would be a chair and side table I recently purchased at Habitat for Humanity. Here are the before pictures.
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| table…see the bottom shelf? that’s the blue |
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| the chair |
I had previously coated the table with a Martha Stewart blue color. I then painted Old White chalk paint over the blue and let it dry. I lightly distressed some areas and finished it off with the clear wax. Here it is on display in my booth!
For the chair, I started by brushing Old White all over and then let it dry. I then added a coat of Louis Blue and followed that up with a clear wax. Call me crazy but I didn’t want to distress it! I like it just the way it is!
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| View of the chair on display in my booth |
I don’t feel like the pictures do it justice. I really like the texture of the paint and the matte finish. The wax is new for me, I had never done that before. I want to experiment with the dark wax next time on a piece where i can get it into some grooves to make it look worn.
Have you tried the Annie Sloan chalk paint yet? What did you think?
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I used chalk paint…. love it. You need to distress the chair more.
The table and the chair looks great. You did a wonderful job!
I am not familiar with chalk paint, but it sounds like a good produce with great potential for DIY projects. Yours certainly turned out well.
I have the perfect project just waiting for the chalk paint. I'm glad you liked it, I think I will have to order a can. Do you think you can skip the wax and just use polycrylic over the top?
Thanks
Susan
I like the look of the chalk paint a lot! Great work! It's a little expensive for paint, so I'm on the fence about trying it. Maybe soon I'll get the nerve up to order a can!
Pretty paint finishes…chalk paint is certainly popular in blog land!!! Have a beautiful week!~!!
I'm ready to jump on the "chalk paint" wagon too. I'm just waiting to find the cabinet I want. Your pieces look great. Bet they won't last long in your booth. ~ Sarah
Yeah I keep hearing about this chalk paint. Will have to learn more about it from Miss Mustard seed.
I may have to give the chalk paint a whirl so make room on the wagon
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Love your table and chair!! Definitely won't last long in your booth!! Good job!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Sincerely,
Michella
Fabulous transformation!! I just started a blog paty "from trash to treasure" and this post would be a great additon. I hope you'll stop by and join in!
Hi Stephanie – I'm on the bandwagon with you. Chalk paint is my new favorite thing. I want to paint everything, but I'm restraining myself! Your items are wonderful. That chair has such personality! Can't wait to see what you paint next.
Finny is a cutie – just want to give her a squeeze. Love your new Wednesday Would You But It feature. Yes – I'd buy it all! Wish I lived in your area so I could join the lunch fun.
Paula
Hey there! I'm visiting from Debbie's party! I haven't tried the chalk paint but I'm hearing rave reviews! Your chair looks great and won't stay in your booth for very long!!
Blessings!!
It looks perfect Stephanie. I love the chalk paint color too. In fact I just did another piece and DID not distress it…and I am very happy with it. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.
Love how your projects turned out. I have two quarts of chalk paint just waiting to be used. The comment box isn't working correctly
so I will probably be posted as anonymous but I'm really annoyed. I wish it would get fixed! http://decorharmony4290.blogspot.com/2011/06/cane-chair-is-finished.html
i like the chair, and i agree, don't distress it!
I haven't tried the chalk paint yet, but I'm thinking about ordering some.I'm in SC so thanks for telling me where you ordered yours. Your chair and table look great.
So pretty! I'm waiting on ordering the paint as I don't have time just yet to paint my curbside chairs – but after seeing your beauties, it makes me want to get started right away!
ps i'm anonymous because comment box keeps cycling back to blogger log in. anyone else having this problem. laura@imnotatrophywife.com :0)
New follower from linky party! Would love a follow back. Love chalk paint!!
laura@imnotatrophywife.com
they turned out great. haven't tried the chalk paint either but hoping to try soon.
yay! it looks awesome! Chalk paint is very addicting! Im always on the lookout for something else to paint.
Stephanie they both turned out great! I agree with Jane they won't last long in your booth. I haven't tried the chalk paint yet, but I'm a novice painter so still experimenting with spray paint at this point.
Hi Stephanie,
I haven't used the chalk paint yet but am really tempted to give it a try based on all the positive feedback I'm reading on the blogs.
Your table and chair look beautiful! I'm sure they won't be in your booth for long!
Jane