Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
Chalk paint bedroom door.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Choose paint recommended for interior doors such as types with a durable gloss or semi gloss sheen that makes it easy to clean.
A few weeks ago i wrote a blog post about creating your own chalk paint at home and painting a mirror frame with it.
Chalk paint is most often used to give pieces of furniture a matte look but it can also be used to paint an entire wall if you really love the effect.
Remove the door knobs and all other hardware from your interior door to simplify the paint application.
Be aware that chalk paint is not chalkboard paint which can.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
As someone else noted.
I liked the results of this project so much that i started to experiment more with chalk paint.
Much better than chalk paint.
You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
No prep work for your surface.
It has the power to turn a bedroom dresser into a standout piece or gives a dining room table old school charm.
Painting interior doors with chalk paint.
When chalk paint dries it has a flat chalky finish and it takes on a soft sheen after a sanding with fine sandpaper and a wax finish coat.
When the chalkboard paint was dry i removed the tape and added smaller trim around the chalkboard.
Two coats of chalk paint a light sanding finish it up with a thin coat of wax.
A little more chalk paint love our laundry room door revamp.
Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
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Once i dipped the paint brush in the chalky finish i made sure to use up all the paint on the brush and blended it in as i went to get a brushed look.
If you re replacing the old hardware make sure the new hardware will match.
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This is what gave the door some dimension.
Once the door was completed in romance i came through with the relic paint and again used the dry brush to apply to the door.
Sherwin williams and benjamin moore are great brands.
The door was already looking so much better.
Very durable and easy to wash.
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.
An acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish is your best bet for doors and trim.
Chalk paint is a low voc water based paint that is also a primer which means it sticks to almost any type of surface.
Chalk paint has become a staple of some furniture restorers and upcyclers.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
For the metal door you need to prime first.