chalk paint techniques mistakes & fixes

Easy, tested chalk paint techniques mistakes & fixes for busy weeknights.

It was my first attempt at chalk painting an old dresser, and I was thrilled to see how quickly the paint transformed the piece.…

I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit standing in front of a piece of furniture, brush in hand, wondering why my chalk…

I remember the first time I noticed a chip in the paint on my kitchen cabinets — it was a tiny crack, barely visible,…

I remember the first time I tried chalk paint on an old side table from a thrift store. It was a Sunday afternoon, the…

I remember the first time I tried to paint an old dresser with chalk paint. I was hopeful, but the finish turned out chalky…

I spent three hours trying to paint my old kitchen cabinets with chalk paint, only to end up with a patchy, uneven finish that…

I remember the first time I tried chalk paint on an old piece of furniture. I had just bought a secondhand side table for…

I still remember the first time I tried to paint a secondhand dresser with chalk paint. I thought it would be simple—just slap on…

There’s something oddly satisfying about the way chalk paint clings to old furniture, like it's whispering the history of the piece back to you.…

I first discovered chalk paint when I tried to restore an old side table that had seen better days. The table was stained, dented,…