![]() Unfortunately, I didn’t take a lot of pictures of the painting process but it really wasn’t all that exciting if you know what I mean. For this project, I chose a traditional Farmhouse White but I’m excited to try out more vibrant colors for future pieces. It is a newer product in the Behr paint line but was readily available (at Home Depot), was affordable ($20/quart), and came in many colors (it is custom tinted like Behr interior paints). Annie Sloan, Behr Chalk Paint, and Rustoleum Chalk Paint are a few I researched and ultimately decided to try Behr. There are a bunch of chalk paint products available due to its increased popularity. I have heard adding a coat of shellac may help with adherence but in this case the wood was already varnished so I can’t confirm that is necessary. This was my first time using chalk paint and let me tell you it is a game changer! You can paint over virtually any finish without stipping off the poly and sometimes light sanding isn’t even required (although I recommend at least a quick hand sanding to prep the surface and of course fill in any gouges/imperfections unless that is the look you are going for). Now, this is where glorious chalk paint comes in to play. ![]() Here is a picture to remind you of the progress so far. ![]() Last time we left off with a stripped, sanded, and stained table top and chairs but the pedestal base and chair frames still needed some love. ![]() If you haven’t already checked out Part 1 do that now then come back here for the grand finale! I’m back with Part 2 and the final reveal of my recent refinishing project. ![]()
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