Gray Chalk Painted End Tables
These poor end tables were beaten and bruised when we came across them. The finish was scratched and completely missing in some areas. Now check out this gray chalk painted end tables makeover.
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Thankfully we were able to fix them up quickly with a little bit of Country Chic Paint’s Chalk Paint.
Supplies Used for these Gray Chalk Painted End Tables
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Painting End Tables Gray
Because the old finish was really chippy, I grabbed some 220 grit sandpaper and sanded the tops and shelves of each of the tables to smooth out the uneven finish.
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I just wanted to erase and blend the edges of the chippy finish so we would get a smooth finish.
Once everything was wiped down with a damp rag and prepared for paint, I painted on this beautiful warm gray paint from Country Chic Paint known as Rocky Mountain.
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It only took two light coats to get complete coverage! Check out my list of the top chalk paint brands for your future furniture makeovers.
**Side note: I did this makeover way back before I knew how important priming is to prevent bleedthrough and to help the paint stick better!
Read this post to learn more about how to stop stains from coming through paint.
So even though I skipped the primer in this makeover, I would highly recommend priming these before painting! Learn all about the best primers to stop tannin bleed through here!
Especially because these end tables are made of mahogany which is known to cause bleedthrough issues!
The edges all received a light distressing with some more 220-grit sandpaper. To give the end tables a little bit more of a sheen, as well as added durability, I sealed them with a poly topcoat.
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More Before And After Makeovers
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The transformation was so quick and painless! It’s amazing what a small amount of paint can do!
Gray Chalk Painted End Tables
Update any beaten and bruised old furniture with these simple steps. Here's how to recreate these gray chalk painted end tables.
Instructions
- Sand the tops and shelves of the tables to smooth out the uneven finish.
- Wipe the end tables down with a damp rag to remove the dust.
- Apply 2 coats of gray chalk paint. onto the tables. Then lightly distress the edges with sandpaper.
- To give the end tables a little bit more of a sheen, as well as added durability, topcoat them with waterbased polyurethane.
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