Layering chalk paint

Some of you have asked me for more pics and 'how to' on transforming old kitchen doors and furniture with old layered look but on newish doors. I am going to do…

So here is the thing, you can get this look two ways, layering the paint and then sanding through each layer, or as I was playing around with today and fell in love with, was layering, with large flat brush and chip brush alternatively. #diy #diy paint #painted furniture

I’ve used washes to create depth, but this was my first attempt at using layers. I’ve had this chest for a long time. It was spray painted in white in the early 90s. I loved the shabby /cottage look, even back then! Ha! However, it has been stored in our attic for many years. After seeing so many lovely pieces painted with multiple layers, I thought this piece made a good candidate for trying that technique. The original coat was white and in good condition (sorry no before pictures). I…

I'm sharing my BEST tips for blending chalk paint on furniture so that you can master amazing color blends on your furniture too.

Color Wash of Pure White over Color Wash of Greek Blue over French Linen. Soft Clear Wax to finish. Please visit my new website www.rachelpugliese.com for more on Chalk Paint® I use layering techniques quite often in my painting as I like the look of a worn patina, like the piece has been painted over the years and the paint has worn gently off. I have found that using Chalk Paint® is so much easier to use than with other paints to get this look. There are several methods you can use, I…

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NO SANDING LAYERED LOOK PEOPLE. So here is the thing, you can get this look two ways, layering the paint and then sanding through each layer, or as I was playin…

In this blog post we break down all of the different surfaces you can use premium chalk paint on.

I was feeling adventurous and tried a new layering technique that involves painting various Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors using a brush, a spray water bottle, and some black wax. I should warn you, it gets a whole lot ugly before it starts looking good...

Layering paint on your painted furniture project to create a coastal look. This blue painted table is finished in painted layers with an added pop of color.