Costa Mesa Home Remodel : DIY Kitchen Island
This Episode: Use of Chalk Paint on Kitchen Cabinets
Time: Approx. 4 1/2 hours.
Cost: $120.00 including cost of brush (can be used over and over again)
Paint: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - color Olive (qty 1).
Wax: Dark by Annie Sloan. Clear Wax 1 of each.
You will have left overs.
Prep Time: About 15 minutes Make sure the surface is free of dirt is free of dirt.
No sanding needed
Step 1:
Remove doors, hinges and hardware then apply 1st coat of paint.
(We were lazy and didn’t remove the hinges! :)
Chalk paint is very very thick and goes on super ez. You can not make a mistake.
Tip: Use the Annie Sloan or similar Oval Brush
First Coat takes about an hour to dry.
Step 2:
Apply second coat which should remove any of your streaking.
The above picture shows the 2nd coat and wax.
When dry, use a cloth or dry brush and dab/streak or Dark Wax for accent.
Apply a coat of clear wax with brush or cloth. This is for protection. It dries lighter.
Tip for Wax: Experiment first with your technique on the inside of a cabinet...less is more. The Dark wax gives it a distressed look.
For a more even look, country farm look, use only clear wax.
Have fun
Experiment.
There are no mistakes, you can always do it over.
Give us a call to chat more about DIY projects by Torelli Realty! 714-540-7355