The Power of Paint: Chalk Paint- Take 2

I am dying to revamp my bedroom. I want a luxurious space all my own (well...I guess I will let my husband come in!). I wanted to throw out everythang and start from scratch. But after shopping around I realized that many of the pieces were not nearly as sturdy as my current dressers. After doing some research (aka surfing Pinterest) I came to the conclusion that once again, sometimes all you need is a little paint to reincarnate an old piece. 

I decided to utilize chalk paint. I have been knocking out little projects here and there, and I am slowly being converted into a chalk paint fanatic. Yes, I admit it! The ease of the application despite the higher price tag makes it sooooo worth it. Gasp, clutch my pearls! Is that the Queen of the Land o'Cheapskate speaking?! Yaassss! I love that stuff. 

As before, I used the Folk Art Chalk Paint which is a more cost effective chalk paint (latex is still cheaper, though). I know that Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is supposed to be the absolute best, but that price tag is like a stab to a sista's heart and I just can't do it! Folk Art's paint has been working juuuust fine!

After thoroughly cleaning the piece and applying two coats of chalk paint, I changed up things this time and applied a water-based poly over the chalk paint rather than the wax. Poly is MUCH more durable for high-traffic areas, and you don't have to reapply it every couple months as you would have to do with wax.

 One of the final touches was the addition of stencil designs to the drawer fronts (check out my blog post on how I made the stencils!). I am still undecided as to whether or not I will add drawer pulls or additional stencils, but for now.... Chalk paint project 2- DONE!

Power of Paint: Chalk Paint-Take 1

So I finally jumped on the chalk-paint-bandwagon. I have heard ooh's and aah's about the Annie Sloan chalk paint... But I just wasn't ready to fork up that much cash on a product that I still wasn't  convinced would be all that they said it was. In steps Folkart chalk paint.

 

 

With a decent selection of colors and a very impressive price tag, I decided to take the plunge and try it. The process is simple... Make sure the surface is clean, and then paint (no sanding). Once the paint dries completely you will need to seal the chalk paint with a wax, and that's it!

It was a wonderful and easy process! I will definitely be using chalk paint  on my next project!