LAYERED CHALK PAINT® FINISH

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annie sloan, antique furniture, attic door vintiques, Centralia, Chalk Paint®, color layering, decor, decorative paint, distressed, distressed furniture, distressing furniture, diy, dry brush technique, graphite, home decor, home furnishings for newlyweds, old ochre, painted furniture, primer red, shabby chic, water based paint

There are many ways to create the distressed look on furniture, etc.; one of them being Paint Layering.  This is the finished piece, layered with three Annie Sloan colors:     The vintage frame was given a base coat of Annie Sloan’s “Graphite,” then allowed to dry.      Then, an uneven layer of “Primer Red” was applied with the dry brush method; wherein you load your brush with paint, then brush most of it off on the side of the can.  Carefully apply the second color so as not to cover all of the “Graphite.” After this layer dried, the third color, “Old Ochre,” was applied by the dry brush method; being careful not to cover all of the previous two colors:     A project like this one can be fun to do because you can play with the colors; applying a little or a lot, until you are happy with the result. If you apply too much of one color, let it dry, then cover some of it over again:     More of the red was applied to certain sections of the piece, as can be seen above and below:      After drying, “Old Ochre” was used again to tone down and feather the “Primer Red”.     When you are happy with the result, wax the piece using Annie Sloan’s Soft Wax in clear or dark.  The clear wax won’t change the colors on the frame.  The dark wax will deepen them as can be seen on the horse-drawn chariot below:     The only thing left to do is enjoy your handiwork and tell your admiring friends how easy it was to do using Chalk Paint® and Soft Wax by Annie Sloan.

 

Thank you for stopping by,

Kassy at Attic Door