How to Paint a Hutch with Chalk Paint

How to Paint a Hutch with Colorantic Products

Painting a hutch is not so difficult, as Colorantic products make the task much easier and enjoyable. In just a few hours, this hutch from another era has completely transformed into a beautiful and entirely unique piece of furniture!

By reading the following, you will be informed about how Bénédicte proceeded with this transformation.

List of Products Used

• Colorantic Cleaner and Varnish Remover
• Colorantic Chalk Paints: Mist, Caribbean Sea, Mermaid, Cotton Ball, Nautical, Summer Storm and Ocean
• Colorantic Metallic Paints: Metallic Sky (blue), Metallic Jewel (gold), and Metallic Champagne
• Small Artist Brushes – White Filaments (pack of 3) Colorantic
• 2” Angle Brush Colorantic
• Blanche-Neige Brush Colorantic
• Oval Brushes 35 mm and 55 mm Colorantic
• Two-Grain Sanding Block Colorantic
• 16mm Wax Brush Colorantic
• Colorantic Waxes: Natural Clear Beeswax and Antique Brown
• Set of Cabaret and Velvet Finish Yellow Foam Rollers Colorantic

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The Steps

Preparation

To begin, as in any refurbishment project, it is essential to properly prepare the furniture.

• I thoroughly cleaned the furniture with the Colorantic Cleaner and Varnish Remover. I sprayed it, let it sit for 30 minutes, and rinsed it well using a damp cloth soaked in hot water.

• I lightly sanded to scratch all surfaces, allowing the paint to adhere properly.

• I made sure to dust thoroughly before continuing.

Since the hutch was well-prepared, I could proceed directly to the painting step.

Painting

• Subsequently, I used the colours Cotton Ball, Mist, Caribbean sea, Mermaid, Summer storm and Ocean. In short, almost all shades of blue from Colorantic were used for this project.

• I applied two coats of the colours randomly without applying too much (sweeping effect: wiping the brushes on absorbent paper before application).

• Using a soft and clean cloth, I created an aged effect on the furniture following the wood grain. This technique aimed to add a few years to this hutch, which seemed too even for my taste.

• I sprayed water using a spray bottle, which allowed me to create a layering effect without too many visible brushstrokes.

• Once the paint was completely dry, I added some touches of the metallic paints mentioned above. These three metallic colours helped add depth while creating a sense of richness to this beautiful hutch.

• For the handles, I used Metallic Champagne.

Wax Finishing

After a few hours of drying, I reached the final step, which is applying the waxes.

• I applied the Natural Clear Beeswax to the entire hutch. Waxing one section at a time and ensuring thorough polishing before moving on. Change the cloth frequently as it will become saturated with wax, making polishing impossible. For this project, I used 8 oz of Natural Beeswax.

• Once the application of the wax was completed, I immediately applied the Antique Brown Wax.

• I applied the Antique Brown wax in small touches to accentuate the corners of the doors, for example. This way, I achieved a more natural effect. You will then understand that I did not apply the brown wax to the entire piece of furniture.

The hutch is now ready and will be used to display products, while also serving as a backdrop for the videos made at the Colorantic warehouse.

Bénédicte Girard

Blogger and Artist

La Belle Commode par Bénédicte Girard

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