I had to distress just a smidge to accentuate those details.
White chalk paint table top.
Don t allow your furniture piece to be ruined by the normal wear tear of everyday life.
I m no stranger to using chalk paint to refinish a dining room table.
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.
The key here is finding the right type of paint to use like chalk paint or chalky style paint.
Learn how to use rustoleum chalk paint to take an old dining table to a modern farmhouse table using my chalk paint dining table makeover tutorial.
The little scrolling is my favorite part of the table.
I chalk painted an antique desk and here i refurbished a bookcase with chalky spray paint.
I used a very rough grit sandpaper 80 with a medium to light touch and went to work sanding off the white chalk paint layer on the parts of the table i thought would wear naturally with age like the corners of the legs and top.
After that layer was dry it was the fun part distressing the table.
For a great all around chalk paint that s perfect for a large scale project like painting your walls we recommend amy howard at home s flat chalky finish paint.
But to be 100 honest my own kitchen table is sealed with triple thick varathane.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a.
I often use gator hide by dixie belle for my table tops.
It has all the hallmarks of great chalk paint with no need to sand strip or prime.
These are some of the best and beautiful chalk paint furniture ideas from amazingly talented diy bloggers who specialize in painted furniture makeovers.
How to pick the right protective finish for your furniture piece.