Rustic Look Chalk Paint

Annie demonstrates how to use two colours from the chalk paint palette to create the basis for a heavily distressed rustic look.

Rustic look chalk paint.

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. Optional for a great antique look use dark chalk paint wax. 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. Here annie has selected primer red and napoleonic blue.

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. Layering chalk paint for a rustic farmhouse look with stencils. I have been experimenting with chalk paint for about 2 years now and always like to do the rustic look. Rustic chalk style paint is perfect for painting furniture of all kinds.

Choose two colours from the chalk paint palette. The color combination along with the distressing technique is absolutely perfect. These are the most popular chalk paint ideas for a fresh country look. I think you need to do more of this look.

If you want to add a rustic style to your home real milk paint is here to help. Check out our guide to see how easy it is to distress furniture. I love and use zinsser bulls eye shellac or zinsser bin. It s easy to apply to surfaces including wood metal and concrete.

Dark wax is a great way to get an antiqued look without having to do any distressing. 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. You can see the difference in the two pieces i posted above granted both are distressed. Chalk paint colors are all the rage thanks to their matte finish which is ideal for giving furniture and diy projects a rustic feel.

It s so much easier to achieve and has the most character. Work it into your still wet clear chalk paint wax and. Primer if needed foam brush to apply it i was painting over cherry wood so it was a must. When it s dry knock the paint off with a piece of folded sandpaper.

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. I just love this piece.