Provence Chalk Paint® Litre

Oxford Navy Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan – Vintage Arts Inc.

Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan - Fleurish Home for Dummies

To price estimate Annie herself "There's no requirement for tiring priming and sanding you can get directly to the enjoyable bit!" The Annie Sloan chalk paint system actually consists of 2 elements: the chalk paint, and a protective wax leading coat that's used after the paint dries (you can select to utilize either a clear wax or a dark wax).

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Tips for Beginners

Naturally, by the time I got around to finishing the task, I basically forgot everything that the class trainer taught me. No matter! The big takeaway from this job is that this paint is exceptionally flexible. I found out through trial-and-error how to finest work with the paint to achieve the look I was aiming for.

USAGE PAINT + WATER FOR A SMOOTH COAT If you are the restless type like me, you'll love the lightning quickly drying time of this paint. The quick dry time, however, presents a little bit of a challenge when trying to cover a large, flat area, like the top of a desk.

Some Known Facts About Chalk Paint Colors.

Sufficing with a little bit of water also resulted in a much smoother finish. Do not be alarmed if  This Is Noteworthy  appears like the image listed below. All will be right with the world once that second coat is used! See, I told you! As you can see on the drawers, after the second coat of paint was applied, I was entrusted a truly beautiful matte surface if you're wondering what this beautiful color is, it's called Duck Egg.

Little did I know just how much I 'd fall head-over-heels in LOVE with the pieces, once the wax finish was used. Wowza! It's challenging to catch the surface distinction in an image, however hopefully, you can see the difference between the unwaxed part of the drawer right and the portion that has been waxed left.

Here's another effort to show you the the contrast between the waxed and unwaxed surface (please excuse the paper plate, which I used to hold the wax): A LITTLE GOES A LONG METHOD! I was stunned to see how much paint and wax that remained after I finished the job desk + console.