Chalk Paint: How to Create a Mediterranean Look?

Create a Mediterranean Look to a Bedside Table!

We all have an outdated piece of furniture lying around somewhere in the house that we don’t want to get rid of knowing that it can still be functional.

This outdated piece of furniture surely lacks a simple touch of “pep” to bring it up to date. So why not transform it and make it a work of art that will highlight the room intended for it. Colorantic chalk paint is the ideal product for this kind of transformation.

Used Products List

• Colorantic Cleaner and Varnish Remover
• Colorantic Chalk Paint: Blue Moon, Cotton Ball, Mermaid and Metallic Jewel
• Oil-Based Primer
• Matte Varnish Colorantic
• Oval purple brush #6 synthetic and snow white
• Colorantic sanding block
• Colorantic decorative hooks/knobs
• Stencil
• Wooden Door stopper
• Spray Bottle
• Self-adhesive wallpaper
• Electric sandblaster

Chalk Paint Isn’t Complicated!

Step 1

First of all, it is essential to correct any defects in the furniture before starting any project. So we remove the handles, we plug the holes in them if we use different handles.
When your furniture is well repaired, you can then start using a good makeup remover cleaner to remove the accumulation of grease from recent years, the shine of varnish or other things.
In this case, I used Colorantic Varnish Remover and Cleanser which I left on for at least 30 minutes. Then I used a bucket of hot water and a well wrung out cloth to remove all residue from all surfaces. I repeated this operation a second time.

Step 2

In order to obtain excellent adhesion, I lightly sanded the entire piece of furniture in order to scratch it. This important step allows for better adhesion, especially if your furniture is made of melanin as in this case. Once all the dust was removed, I applied a coat of the oil-based primer. Furthermore, I started with a brush and finished with a roller on the flat surfaces.

When dealing with melamine, it is better to use oil primer rather than water primer.

Step 3

Once the primer has dried, it is now time to start painting.

Using a roller and a brush, apply two coats of chalk paint, Blue Moon to the top of the furniture, the sides and the front contour of the furniture. It is important to allow the paint to dry between coats for best results.

Let’s start by painting the drawer. So to create the gradient effect, start with a dark colour such as Blue Moon and mix the colour with white and a little water. Let dry and apply a few brush strokes with the white paint and wipe. Sand and clean. Finish with a complementary colour, such as, Mermaid which we also mixed with white and water. In other words, choose in similar shades or choose complementary colours.

Step 4

Having finished, for the interior and sides of the drawers, I used wallpaper. The technique is quite simple since it is a self-adhesive wallpaper so you only need to cut the desired format.

Next, for the stencil, you will need some sticky paper to hold it in place. Using a stencil brush, tap lightly so as not to cause overflow…and that’s it!

Step 5

Finally, apply the paint, Metallic Jewel to the edges of the furniture and install the handles. So here is a nice upgrade!

This revaluation was made possible thanks to Nathalie Pruneau of www.Decorermaison.ca  who saw the potential of this piece of furniture and myself, Nancy Hinds, who knew how to highlight what she had in mind.

For the video of the entire production, it’s on Youtube 

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