Rustic Look Chalk Paint
Apply clear chalk paint wax with a lint free cloth or brush working the wax into the paint like hand cream and removing any excess as you go.
Rustic look chalk paint. Choose two colours from the chalk paint palette. Chalk paint colors are all the rage thanks to their matte finish which is ideal for giving furniture and diy projects a rustic feel. Rustic chalk style paint. Check out our guide to see how easy it is to distress furniture.
If you want the piece to look like it s been painted before you ll want to buy two colors of paint so the base color shows through when the top player is distressed. Chalk paint 3 colors you can find my diy chalk paint recipe here good paintbrush for painting base coat i use paint pixie brushes and this amazon brush which is amazing and cheap. Its opaque coverage and endless pigment make it the ideal choice for antique pieces that are in need of a fresh look. Layer 3 different paints on top of one another including stencils distress with petroleum jelly the first half of the 2 part tutorial on layering chalk paint colors adding stencils and distressing for a country farmhouse look with a touch of whimsy.
When it s dry knock the paint off with a piece of folded sandpaper. Here annie has selected primer red and napoleonic blue. It s easy to apply to surfaces including wood metal and concrete. Rustic chalk style paint is perfect for painting furniture of all kinds.
The color combination along with the distressing technique is absolutely perfect. Layering chalk paint for a rustic farmhouse look with stencils. I just love this piece. If you want wood peeking.
I think you need to do more of this look. Work it into your still wet clear chalk paint wax and. Anyway the last thing i wanted to note about the rustic look is that you can also achieve it using annie sloan s dark wax. These are the most popular chalk paint ideas for a fresh country look.
I have been experimenting with chalk paint for about 2 years now and always like to do the rustic look. You can see the difference in the two pieces i posted above granted both are distressed. Primer if needed foam brush to apply it i was painting over cherry wood so it was a must. Optional for a great antique look use dark chalk paint wax.
Annie demonstrates how to use two colours from the chalk paint palette to create the basis for a heavily distressed rustic look. If you want to add a rustic style to your home real milk paint is here to help.