Chalk Paint Distress Dresser

Annie used a chalk paint wax brush which makes it easy to get into all the carving.

Chalk paint distress dresser.

Since the glaze on this piece will be subtle i am opting to seal with a clear matte sealer first followed by the antiquing glaze. Make sure you have the right tools to properly distress furniture. This distressed painted dresser will be getting a very subtle glaze for a worn and antiqued finish. Once the wax is dry to touch but hasn t hardened you can start sanding.

Fine foam sanding pads that are 220 grit. You can just dive right in. Annie shows you how to create a two colour distress using her signature technique and two colours from the chalk paint palette. I use only two tools when distressing furniture painted in chalk paint.

I have found that with latex paints the latex becomes rubbery and really does not wet distress well. 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. Annie sloan developed her un. 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.

Once dry add a coat of clear chalk paint wax. 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. The antiquing glaze over white sometimes adds a slightly grungy aged feeling.

Creating a distressed look. Distressed black painted furniture is the perfect black finish for any home style. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. Get farmhouse style black distressed furniture with black chalk type paint and black sealer.

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. This technique works great for chalk based or mineral based paints. Only use one coat of paint. Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.

Though your anxiety will quickly vanish when you see how easy it is to work with this paint.