Up-cycling with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
This old armoire was given to me, its a really nice piece of furniture (other than the stain I can't stand) I've converted it into a liquor cabinet and a place to store large appliances for the kitchen. There are two drawers below, one of which I use for storing grilling devices and the other I use for place mats, table cloths, and plastic utensils. It's in our morning room off the kitchen near our kitchen table.
Here's what you need to get this look:
From left to right: Sand paper, paint brushes (thin bristles), Sander Deglosser, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (graphite), Annie Sloan Soft Wax (dark), Rust-Oleum Metallic (Satin Nickel)
1. Clean furniture with warm rag to remove any dust that may be lingering.
2. Remove hardware
3. Sand off any rough edges or uneven surfaces.
4. Use Sander Deglosser on the entire piece of furniture with clean rag. Be generous, and really scrub to remove dirt. Dries pretty fast.
5. Once the piece of furniture is clean, sanded and dried, coat the furniture with the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. If you want your color to be darker, use 2 coats. I always use 2 coats! I like using a small, medium, and large paint brush. Use the small brush when painting in intricate spaces and the large when painting large flat areas.
6. Spray paint hardware with Rust-Oleum Metallic (Satin Nickel)
7. Once furniture is completely dry (I usually let set 24 hrs) apply the Annie Sloan soft wax with cheese cloth or either a rag that doesn't shed, in small areas with small amounts of wax. You want to use circular motions and literally keep rubbing until wax is off the furniture. This basically is just a "stain" you put on top of the chalk. It makes the surface smooth and shiny. The dark wax enhances the color of the graphite too.
8. Put the hardware back on & ENJOY ;)
Where to buy Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?
Thrill of the Hunt is one of my favorite Up-Cycled shops in town, and they are also an Annie Sloan stockist! They have such fab finds, and also offer the Annie Sloan chalk paint classes. I'm so excited to have Thrill of the Hunt participate in my first giveaway as a blogger! They will be giving a free 4 oz can of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, so make sure to enter your name below for a chance to win this amazing paint!! Also, stop by Thrill of the Hunt in Ashland, VA and be sure to mention The House of Holly blog while you're there!
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