Chalk Painting
Painting furniture can be a fun and rewarding way to give any old piece of wood a creative new look. Chalk painting furniture is an easy and affordable solution for anyone looking to transform their furniture without spending a fortune.
With the right supplies and effort, you can give your furniture a beautiful finish that is sure to turn heads.
The cost of chalk painting furniture is much lower compared to buying a brand-new piece of furniture while also offering an easy and convenient way to refresh the look of any furniture item.
It gives you the freedom to experiment with colors and designs, transforming an outdated dresser or table into something beautiful and unique.
Chalk paint is easy to use and can be applied with a paint brush, roller, or paint sprayer.
It comes in a variety of colors, which means you can create any look you desire. Chalk paint also dries quickly, allowing you to move through your project quickly.
Chalk Painting Furniture
But before you get started, here are our best tips so you can get the perfect finish with your chalk paint!
Start with the basics and then move your way through some other techniques. But don’t forget to properly prep your furniture for chalk paint before you paint!
- The Truth About Using Chalk Paint for Furniture
- How to Chalk Paint Furniture
- How to Use Spray Chalk Paint
- Glaze Over Chalk Paint
- How to Spray Paint a Dresser with Chalk Paint
- How to Prepare Furniture For Painting
- Best Painting Furniture Supplies
- How to Chalk Paint Laminate Furniture
- How to Remove Chalk Paint
- Chalk Paint Brushes
- Glaze vs Wax Over Chalk Paint
- How to Use Waverly Chalk Paint
- Chalk Paint Problems and How to Fix Them
- How to Apply Waverly Wax Over Chalk Paint
- How to Use Waverly Antique Wax
Chalk Paint for Furniture
When it comes to choosing the right chalk paint for your furniture project, there are several options available. Popular brands all offer a wide range of colors, textures, and finishes to choose from.
Here are some of the best chalk paints for furniture.
- Top Chalk Paint Brands
- Chalk Spray Paint Review: Rust-Oleum vs Magnolia vs Krylon vs Behr
- Homemade Chalk Paint Recipe
- Behr Chalk Paint Review
- Waverly Chalk Paint Review
- Milk Paint vs Chalk Paint
- Waverly Chalk Paint
- Chalk Paint vs Acrylic Paint
- Rethunk Junk Paint Review
- Rustoleum Chalk Paint Review
Here are the best chalk paint colors for furniture.
Chalk Painted Furniture
Choosing the right chalk paint color for your furniture project can be intimidating. Here are our best chalk painted furniture ideas sorted by color.
Chalk Painted Dressers
Dressers are the best sellers when it comes to painted furniture. So it’s only fitting that we have a lot of chalk painted dresser ideas for you!
Grey Chalk Painted Dressers
Green Chalk Painted Dressers
- Dark Green Chalk Painted Dresser
- How to Paint a Stained Dresser
- Green Painted Modern Dresser
- DIY Emerald Green Dresser
- Dark Green Dresser
Blue Chalk Painted Dressers
- Behr Chalk Painted Dresser
- Painting Furniture Navy Blue
- Blue Painted Dresser
- Blue Painted French Provincial Dresser
- DIY Painted Mid-Century Modern Dresser
- How to Apply Furniture Transfers – Blue Chalk Painted Dresser
- Navy Dresser with Textured Drawers
Teal Chalk Painted Dressers
White Chalk Painted Dressers
- Homemade Chalk Paint Dresser Makeover
- How to Paint a Dresser White
- How to Whitewash Wood
- Raised Stencil
- DIY Card Catalog Dresser Makeover
Black Chalk Painted Dressers
Pink Chalk Painted Dressers
Yellow Chalk Painted Dressers
Chalk Painted Tables
From chalk painted coffee tables to nightstands and end tables, here are our chalk painted table ideas.
Chalk Painted End Tables and Nightstands
- Gray Chalk Painted End Tables
- Chalk Painted Nightstand Makeover
- DIY Blue Painted Nightstands
- Vintage Nightstands Makeover
- Repurpose a Desk into Nightstands
- DIY Black Farmhouse Nightstands
- Apothecary Style Vintage Nightstands
- The Antique Blue Nightstand Makeover
- Shabby Chic End Tables with Raised Stenciling
- Pink Painted Nightstand
Chalk Painted Coffee Tables
Chalk Painted Sewing Machine Tables
More Chalk Painted Furniture Ideas
No less fun are chalk painted desks, cedar chests, and buffets or sideboards. Here are our best ideas for everything else.
Chalk Painted Desks
- Laminate Desk Makeover
- How to Refinish Wood Furniture Legs – Gray Painted Desk
- Chalk Painting Furniture – Desk Makeover
Chalk Painted Fabric
Chalk Painted Buffets
Chalk Painted Cedar Chests
What is so special about chalk paint?
Chalk paint is a great choice for furniture makeover projects because it is easy to use. It dries quickly, and you can brush it, roll it, or spray it on. You don’t need to know much about painting to use it.
While most chalk paint brands claim that you don’t need to prime before painting furniture with chalk paint, you still should scuff sand and prime before using chalk paint for the best results.
Primer can stop stains from coming through paint. These stains come through the paint on a lot of wood furniture.
Check out the best primers to stop tanning bleed. Here are the best primers for painting furniture.
I’ve tested various chalk paints on different types of furniture, and many times the chalk paint still scratches off easily. But chalk paint sticks much better than latex paint (the paint you paint walls with.)
Chalk paint also sands very easily and can be blended with other colors when you paint it on to create a unique, ombre effect.
Then you can topcoat it with your choice of topcoat to give it different sheens.
What are the disadvantages of chalk paint?
Chalk paint is a great choice for furniture makeover projects, but it does require some additional effort to get the best results.
For example, it’s necessary to topcoat chalk paint. Learn more about topcoats for painting furniture here.
Since chalk paint is matte, and honestly not very durable on its own, it needs to be topcoated. I prefer a waterbased polyurethane topcoat because it is more durable than wax.
You can learn more about wax for chalk paint here.
Contrary to what chalk paint companies claim, you should scuff sand and prime before painting furniture with chalk paint in order to ensure that the chalk paint sticks well enough and is not easily scratched.
Learn more about the importance of sanding before painting furniture.
These steps may be somewhat inconvenient and time-consuming, but following them will result in beautiful, durable, long-lasting pieces.
More Painting Furniture Resources
- The Best Paint for Furniture
- How to Paint Furniture Without Brush Marks
- Painting Techniques for Furniture
- Is Selling Furniture Profitable?
- How to Make Money Painting Furniture
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