chalk paint techniques before & after projects

Easy, tested chalk paint techniques before & after projects for busy weeknights.

I remember the first time I painted a thrift store side table with chalk paint — it felt like magic. The furniture was dinged,…

When I first tried chalk paint on my grandmother’s old table, I thought it was going to be a quick fix. But after two…

I remember the first time I tried using chalk paint on my tiny apartment’s outdated kitchen cabinets. The room felt cramped and dull, and…

The first time I picked up a chalk paint brush, I didn’t expect to fall in love with furniture restoration. It was a dusty…

I remember the first time I tried using chalk paint on a tired old coffee table. It felt like magic — a few quick…

I still remember the first time I painted a tiny corner shelf with chalk paint—it transformed from a dull, chipped surface into a rich,…

I remember the first time I tried chalk paint on an old wooden cabinet. The result was nothing short of transformative. What had once…

There’s something uniquely satisfying about watching a dull, worn-out piece of furniture come back to life with a coat of chalk paint. I still…

I've spent the last five years painting everything from old furniture to entire rooms with chalk paint, and I can tell you from experience…

I once spent a full afternoon painting a vintage cabinet with chalk paint, only to realize I’d skipped the sanding step, and the finish…