Just like the chair in a previous post, I also had a desk that I wanted
to move into my bedroom to use as makeup vanity, but I needed to paint it to
match the décor.
Before (first paint job I did about 15 years ago):
I had heard about chalk paint and wanted to have that type of antique finish. But, the chalk paint is so expensive and I already had left over red paint from the accent wall in the bedroom. So, after some research, I learned that you can make your own chalk paint by mixing grout into the paint. So, I tried it. I found the paint really thickened up as I progressed through the project. So, I added some water as I went. But, I’m very happy with the end product. I used a wax finish on the red parts. But, I put a poly varnish on the desk top for added durability.
Before (first paint job I did about 15 years ago):
I had heard about chalk paint and wanted to have that type of antique finish. But, the chalk paint is so expensive and I already had left over red paint from the accent wall in the bedroom. So, after some research, I learned that you can make your own chalk paint by mixing grout into the paint. So, I tried it. I found the paint really thickened up as I progressed through the project. So, I added some water as I went. But, I’m very happy with the end product. I used a wax finish on the red parts. But, I put a poly varnish on the desk top for added durability.
After
(I also used the chalk paint on the mirror and sanded it to give it an old
look):
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