Layering chalk paint

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

A friend of mine (& fellow decorative painter) asked about this finish today and I couldn’t believe I never posted the tutorial! Things have been really busy with {verdigreen} because of all the design work we’ve taken on, and it somehow slipped through the cracks…but this was a fan favorite for sure so here’s the story.I was hired to modernize a dining room for a client. She has a “Z Gallerie” style happening in her home – trading out her old Tuscan pieces for light, modern, glamorous…

Everyone was talking about how to get a DIY restoration hardware finish on furniture so I had to try it for myself. I used a mixture of vinegar and steel wool for the base stain and layered chalk paint to give it that weathered oak effect. GORGEOUS! #dododsondesigns #restorationhardwarefurniture #chalkpaint #lateredtechnique

How to Layer Paint Colors on Furniture – Four Techniques for a Distressed Finish By: Stacy Verdick Case On: January 23, 2021 3…

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...

Have I told you that I am having the time of my life? My plan when the children got older was to be able to get back to my creative side. I have always been creative but I mean doing it for me. On my time, and what I love to do. I have been blessed with people that like what I do so I have been able to make a living from it too. I do all sorts of things from design work to painting on canvas. Of course I have this blog and I paint furniture too. Now I have the store that goes by the same…

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…

Furniture Painting Technique: A FABULOUS layering paint technique using Annie Sloan Chalk Paints®. In this post, you'll learn how to paint and layer multiple paint® colors onto a mirror or outdated furniture with these easy paint layering and blending tips!

Understanding and creating what a client wants is one of the most challenging things about a custom painting business. So when clients provide an inspiration photo I’m grateful. I’m a very visual person and most times I can see a piece finished before I’ve even started on it. However what I see and what a client...

Peeling layers reveal an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color palette with Duck Egg Blue emphasized.