Let s start with the black paint portion of this makeover.
Black chalk paint table legs.
This is rarely available on amazon.
Basically apply your black paint over all of the areas where the.
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.
Grab your paint and a clean paintbrush.
Amy howard chalk paint in linen is what i used.
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Go ahead and apply your black furniture paint to the table legs.
I go into this topic a lot in my post why i don t use chalk paint but for table legs specifically they can make the process a whole lot more work.
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.
Why i don t use chalk paint on table legs.
Jan 10 2019 explore amy cunningham blank s board chalk paint table followed by 137 people on pinterest.
A reader asked me why i don t use chalk paint on table legs and that poor reader opened a can of worms.
Paint for table and chair bottoms.
You can just dive right in.
Farmhouse wooden side table.
Also paint the base skirt area of the table.
This solid wood side table has been brought in by a customer asking for a simple yet classic black distressed furniture makeover.
This was the most time consuming step in the entire process because it took about 3 coats total to get the desired level of coverage i was looking for.
Or if you prefer to avoid chalk paint consider benjamin moore advance paint.
Another chalk paint option is annie sloan old white.
Like every painted furniture makeover make sure to thoroughly sand and prep your piece.
This is a paint that was recommended to me by a local painter that insists it has amazing.
I just bought a coffee table at the thrift store with the intention of painting the legs with white chalk paint and staining the top walnut.
After that layer was dry it was the fun part distressing the table.
I ve started sanding it but i haven t a clue when to stop do i keep going until the wood is completely bare again or am i just trying to get a nice smooth finish.
This is how i prep painted furniture.
Don t forget that edge along the table top.
This video i take you through my process of how i do my custom work with chalk paint.
The table has the perfect round farmhouse style legs and planked top.