Gray Chalk Paint

How to Use Chalk Paint

We don’t like to constantly brag about how great the Apartment Therapy Classifieds are, so we’ll let Goli do it for us. This hutch came from the classifieds, a little worse for wear but clearly, it wasn’t anything Goli couldn’t handle (and handle fabulously). What a difference! We’re loving how those new gold pulls really stand out against the dove grey Goli chose. And the lighter color really makes the architectural details pop.

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Oh my goodness! You guys. This week home in Michigan has been so busy. I can't even begin to explain how my day to day life has been since I've been here. Every day I have been getting a lot done at the house & trying to get it ready for paint & flooring coming VERY SOON. Recently our kitchen cupboards went in, & our countertops, sink, lighting, backsplash, & more will be installed soon as well. I will have more updates this week on the house, but today I wanted to show you something I…

Oh my goodness! You guys. This week home in Michigan has been so busy. I can't even begin to explain how my day to day life has been since I've been here. Every day I have been getting a lot done at the house & trying to get it ready for paint & flooring coming VERY SOON. Recently our kitchen cupboards went in, & our countertops, sink, lighting, backsplash, & more will be installed soon as well. I will have more updates this week on the house, but today I wanted to show you something I…

Happy Monday! I’m over-the-moon excited to show you the dresser that I painted this past week. I originally bought it from the ReStore for my boys’ room, but now it’s in our dining room as a buffet. I love, love, love this piece. So pretty, right? Well, it didn’t start out that way. Here’s the...Read More

I saw this gorgeous vanity/desk on Facebook a picker we buy from was selling it, and I was literally a minute too late... Someone else beat me to it! I was thrilled when that person offered it to me, because it was just too much of a project! Yep, it was a HOT mess! Just look at her now... We used One Step Paint from Amy Howard at Home in Selznick Grey followed by an application of white dust over the damp wax The top is "pulled and cracked" to reveal bits of the creamy white beneath…

Research shows that the kitchen is the number one place where upgrades will be noticed and will reward you – either in the sale of your home or in the ease and efficiency of your everyday life. Unfortunately, renovating an entire kitchen can be extremely costly. The good news is, there are many ways that...

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Dresser painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite with a faux zink wax finish. Would be perfect for a dining buffet or TV Entertainment center! 60" long x 31" high x 18" deep $190 SOLD

Here is the after of my stand. Remember the before? I started with a grey primer. After that, came layers and layers of paint, white gesso, and a final wash of grey. I embraced the imperfections, and did a little sanding in spots to reveal some of the paint layers, including a honey color. I almost left the handles alone, but they had such great detail that were enhanced by my paint treatment. How do you like it? It has a companion piece. A bench that I'll share in another post. Sharing…

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Believe me when I say, the transformation of this French Provincial Dresser turned French Country is amazing! It was in pretty rough shape. Multiple layers of brushed on white paint and all scratched and chipped.

I've been experimenting lately with chalk paint. If you are going for a look that is layered and distressed, chalk paint is your best bet for getting just the right look. Now that I'm excited about chalk paint (don't get that mixed up with chalkboard paint), I can't stop oohing and ahhing over other chalk paint projects I've seen around the blogosphere. Take a look at these 5 Ways to Use Chalk Paint and be inspired! {...Read More...}