How to use Colorantic Chalk Based Paint and Products
How to use Colorantic chalk based paint
How to Apply Chalk-Based Paint Using a Paint Sprayer
How to Apply Chalk-Based Paint Using a Paint Sprayer Colorantic chalk-based paint is often used to give a vintage and timeless look to furniture and accessories. When you are wanting for a modern look, you definitely want a smooth finish. Our velvet-finish foam roller...
What Paint to Choose to Paint Wood Furniture?
What Paint to Choose to Paint Wood Furniture? Which paint should I use to repaint wooden furniture? After reading this blog, you’ll know that Colorantic is the best option for restoring your furniture. Whether it’s reupholstering an old piece of furniture...
What exactly is chalk paint?
What exactly is chalk paint? What exactly is chalk paint? Are you looking for a simple, inexpensive way to give your furniture and other objects a second life? Then chalk paint is the perfect solution for you! This unique paint can be used on almost any...
Everything about Chalk-Based Paint
Chalk-Based Paint Why and How to use it? Everything you need to know about Chalk-Based Paint Here is a blog that will enlighten you on chalk-based paint, why and how to use it? Chalk-based paint is loved by furniture paint refinishing enthusiasts, artists and...
A Blackboard with Colorantic
How to Turn a Wall Into a Blackboard with Colorantic My name is lamademoisell_ and I’m going to explain how to turn a wall into a blackboard with Colorantic… Another chalk wall! Really?! These are the exact words my spouse said. Basically, I am a huge fan...
How to Antique Furniture With Chalk Paint
How to antique furniture with chalk-based paint First of all, before telling you how to transform bedside tables with chalk-based paint, I would like to make you aware of recycling. I find that moat of the time, the majority of furniture found on the roadside, has...
Saltwash Effect Furniture
How to Create a Saltwash Effect on a Piece of Furniture? A “Saltwash” effect, also known as a “seaside” effect, is a technique that gives a worn look to your furniture. This effect that we love so much and that reminds us of the small...
Floor Candle Holder
How to Make a Floor Candle Holder I was actively looking to decorate my living room with floor candle holders, but I was quite shocked when I realized how expensive they were at retail prices. So I decided to make floor candle holders myself. It’s surprising how...
Entranceway Table
Repaint an Entranceway Table My mom has a dark, old entranceway table, which sits against a yellow wall. She gave it to me to lighten it. Particularly, my only limitation for this project is that my mom is quite conservative in her design choices. She likes to be...
How to Transform a Kitchen Cabinet into a Mini-bar?
How to Transform a Kitchen Cabinet into a Mini-Bar From the cabinet to the bar… I picked up this solid wood cabinet and had the idea of making it into a small mini-bar cart for my niece. What a great idea for upcycling furniture. I love being creative and...
How to use Colorantic waxes
Floor Candle Holder
How to Make a Floor Candle Holder I was actively looking to decorate my living room with floor candle holders, but I was quite shocked when I realized how expensive they were at retail prices. So I decided to make floor candle holders myself. It’s surprising how...
How to Refresh a Dining Room Buffet
Refreshing a Dining Room Buffet I really liked our new dining room, although I found it a little dull with the dark brown maple furniture. I was looking for a simple and inexpensive way to give it some shine. Sitting comfortably sipping herbal tea, inspiration...
How to Choose your Finishing Product?
Finishing Products Many of you have sent us questions about choosing a finish. Here is a short guide to choosing the right product for your project. We have three finishing products: Wax Varnish Glaze Canadian Waxes Our waxes are available in six shades: Natural Bee...
How to Paint Porcelain Houses With Colorantic Chalk Paints
How to revalue porcelain houses with Colorantic How to revalue porcelain with Colorantic. The holiday season is fast approaching, when decorating ideas are limitless. Although I really love traditional Christmas decorations, I also love new ones. The current trend in...
How to do a wax finish with Colorantic products
Introduction Do you believe applying a wax finish is not easy and seems impossible to do? Think again because the application of wax is simple, but you must have the right techniques. In this blog, you will see how to achieve a BOHO-style finish and you will learn the...
How to polish a piece of furniture – Video
Waxing chalk-painted furniture with Colorantic waxes An old piece of furniture, a shelf, a decorative accessory… Have you thought about using Colorantic chalk paint? Easy to use, this paint is sure to win you over and give free rein to your artistic expression....
Canadian Colorantic™ waxes
First of all, Canadian Colorantic™ waxes are made in 5 colors (Natural Bee, Gray Storm, White Snow, Black Charcoal and Antique Brown). They are also available in 2oz, 4oz and 8oz formats. What’s more, they’re made from high-quality natural products such as...
How to use Colorantic glazes
How to Choose your Finishing Product?
Finishing Products Many of you have sent us questions about choosing a finish. Here is a short guide to choosing the right product for your project. We have three finishing products: Wax Varnish Glaze Canadian Waxes Our waxes are available in six shades: Natural Bee...
How to Create Stain with Colorantic’s Glaze
Colorantic glazes Colorantic offers a beautiful variety of ready-to-use glazes. They can serve as stains, more or less opaque depending on the number of layers applied. Here is the list of these shades: White Cloud Chocolate Cake Grey Kitten Not to forget the clear...
Glazes – Colorantic™ – practical guide
First of all, in this article, we’ll demystify the many uses of glaze. Firstly, they are available in several colors: Chocolate Cake, Translucent Window, White Cloud and Kitten Grey. They are also available in different formats (8oz, 16oz, 32oz, 58oz and...
How to use Colorantic varnishes
Colorantic’s Top Coat
Colorantic’s Top Coat My retailers and I are proud to launch our Colorantic clear matte varnish! Our topcoat is formulated by Canadian chemists and produced right here in Canada. Colorantic’s matte varnish is ultra-matte with only 5% sheen. It does...
How to Choose your Finishing Product?
Finishing Products Many of you have sent us questions about choosing a finish. Here is a short guide to choosing the right product for your project. We have three finishing products: Wax Varnish Glaze Canadian Waxes Our waxes are available in six shades: Natural Bee...
Old Varnish: How to Prepare Your Furniture?
Furniture with old oil-based varnish The use or non-use of the right primer can make or break your painting projects. It remains one of the most misunderstood parts of painting. Indeed, this undercoat that precedes the paint is often an essential step in...