Chalk Painting, More Than a Hobby?

I have been a secondary school teacher for 26 years now and I love my job. I never thought that one day, restoring furniture and embellishing it with chalk paint would become my new passion.

I had heard about Colorantic and I had also seen some very beautiful creations which made me want to try. I was so excited about my project, that’s when furniture restoration became my plan B and that’s how Plan B Atelier was born!

By reading the following, you will discover the steps I took to transform this dresser.

The Products Used

• Colorantic varnish and cleaner Remover 
• Colorantic Chalk Paint: Roasted Marshmallow
• Chalk paint: Sweet truffle
•  Matte varnish Colorantic
• Rust Protector Krylon Hammered Brown Anti-Rust Spray Paint
• Sandblasting block two grains Colorantic
• Water spray
• Pinceau round XL for Colorantic paint
• Angled Brush for Colorantic varnish 

The Preparation

1. Remove the handles
2. Spray Colorantic varnish Cleaner and cleaner Remover on all surfaces. Leave on for 30 minutes and once the time has elapsed, rinse well twice to remove all residue.
3. Perform light sanding to scratch the surfaces and thus allow the paint to adhere better. Important to dust thoroughly before continuing.

****Since the old finish was already water-based, I didn’t have to apply a coat of oil primer. The oil primer is recommended when the old finish is oil and we will apply the new water-based chalk paint, this allows the transition between the two finishes and guarantees a job that will resist in the very long term.

The Painting

1. I start by applying a first coat of Sweet truffle paint on the top of the furniture with the round brush. The paint covers really well! I tested several chalk paint companies and Colorantic is, by far, the one that offers the best coverage and has a very short drying time (20 minutes is enough). For the second coat, I dip my brush in the paint and spray the brush with water two or three times.
2. I continue the same technique as above with colour Roasted Marshmallow.

Colorantic chalk paint is so good quality, so two coats of paint is enough.

Finishing

1. Once the paint is completely dry, I lightly sand all the surfaces to soften the paint, while focusing a little more on the corners to give a slight old-fashioned look. Using a damp cloth I make sure to remove all the dust before continuing.
2. Using the angled brush, I applied a first coat of varnish. I waited about four hours before applying the second coat of polish. Again, I loved how easy the polish applied.

Being very satisfied with the result, I am waiting for the person who will fall in love with this chest of drawers in order to beautify their interior.

Colorantic offers a very nice range of easy-to-use products. Don’t hesitate to try them, you will be won over.

Myriam Provost

The workshop plan B