Revamp a Shelf with Colorantic Products!

The Story of the Shelf

One day my daughter asked me if I wanted a brown wooden shelf that I had given her a few years earlier. She thought about upgrading it, and ultimately with the renovations of their house, it no longer really had its place in their new layout. I was very hesitant about taking it back because I was wondering where to place it in the house. While waiting to be inspired, I placed it temporarily in a corner of my office. 

One morning, while sipping my coffee, I was in awe of the work accomplished. Looking around my entire office, that’s when inspiration hit me. But why hadn’t I thought of that sooner? Without further ado, I was already at work transforming the famous austere brown shelf into a pretty decorative element for my work area. 

Keep reading to learn the steps of this transformation and how revamp a shelf with Colorantic products.

Products Used 

• Colorantic Polish Cleaner and Varnish Remover 
• Colorantic Oil-Based Primer 
• Colorantic Chalk Paint: Cotton ball 
• Colorantic Matte Varnish
• Colorantic Two-Grain Sanding Block
• Colorantic Brushes: Bristle 35mm, purple #6
• Colorantic Granular Brush and Hand Soap

Preparation

A good preparation will ensure work that will last over time. 

1. Spray Colorantic Cleaner and Varnish Remover over the entire surface. Leave it on for 30 minutes and once the time has elapsed, it is very important to rinse very well twice. To do this, use a bucket of water hot and a well-wrung cloth. It is important to change the water between rinses. 
2. Once the furniture is completely dry, you can apply the Colorantic oil primer coat. I highly recommend this step if the old finish is oil-based, as the oil-based primer will help transition from the oil-based finish to the new water-based chalk paint. This stage is important for long-lasting work. 

Now that the furniture is well prepared, you can now move on to the fun part of the project, applying the paint. 

Painting

1. Using the 35mm and purple #6 brushes, apply a first coat of paint to all surfaces randomly. 
2. Since Colorantic Chalk Paint dries quickly, you can apply the second coat after 30 minutes. 

Finishing 

For the finish I chose Colorantic matte varnish and here is how I applied it. 

1. I added paint to the varnish: ¼ paint for ¾ varnish. 
2. Using the same brushes as for the painting and which I previously cleaned with the granular soap, I applied a first layer of this mixture, varnish/paint. 
3. I waited 1 hour before applying a second coat of varnish/paint.

A Rustic Touch

To give a little rustic touch, I lightly sanded a few places using the Colorantic sanding block. 

A Work Area I am Proud of!

Now my work area is completely designed in my image… It is unique, well organized, calm, refined and bright thanks to the beautiful touches of pure white. Revamping a shelf with Colorantic products is so simple!

I wish you success in your projects and do not hesitate to let your imagination run wild!

Diane Lavoie

Blogger 

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