Chalk Paint Distress Dresser

Here s a tip that will give you a great distressed finish every time when using chalk paint.

Chalk paint distress dresser.

The antiquing glaze over white sometimes adds a slightly grungy aged feeling. Creating a distressed look. Annie used a chalk paint wax brush which makes it easy to get into all the carving. Foam sanding block that is a medium or 80 grit.

Remove any excess wax using a lint free cloth. Once dry add a coat of clear chalk paint wax. Annie shows you how to create a two colour distress using her signature technique and two colours from the chalk paint palette. Make sure you have the right tools to properly distress furniture.

Get farmhouse style black distressed furniture with black chalk type paint and black sealer. This distressed painted dresser will be getting a very subtle glaze for a worn and antiqued finish. This technique works great for chalk based or mineral based paints. Fine foam sanding pads that are 220 grit.

Only use one coat of paint. I have found that with latex paints the latex becomes rubbery and really does not wet distress well. Once the wax is dry to touch but hasn t hardened you can start sanding. Though your anxiety will quickly vanish when you see how easy it is to work with this paint.

Not too profound i know but by only using one coat of paint versus the two to three i normally give my pieces for solid coverage it makes it easier and faster to reveal more of the wood underneath therefore creating a more distressed finish with very little effort. I use only two tools when distressing furniture painted in chalk paint. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.

This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture. One of the easiest ways to mess up when it comes to furniture distressing is using the wrong tools. If this is your first chalk paint project and you re feeling anxious you can start with a side of the furniture that won t get as much air time like the back legs of a table. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.

Distressed black painted furniture is the perfect black finish for any home style.