Have you ever tried Chalk Paint? It’s such an easy way to transform any piece of furniture with very little to no prep work!
Last week I shared my pretty little cabinet with y’all. She’s a little rough, but after a day at the DIY spa, she’s better than new.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is the original chalk paint – and it is an amazing product that helps you paint furniture (or almost anything!) with almost no prep. Just clean, paint & go. While not every piece is that easy, just make sure you have a solid surface without a ton of damage. Also make sure you’ve wiped the piece down completely so it’s clean and ready to take the fresh paint.
Two easy coats was all it took to give this little cabinet a whole new lease on life. For this piece, I used Provence, and it’s the perfect dusty teal.
I simply lined the drawers with a bit of burlap. Just a little distressing, nothing major. I actually let it sit painted a couple of days before attacking it. I always wait for the piece to “tell me” if it needs it or not.
I did leave the top alone… it was just too pretty to cover up. Besides giving it a paint makeover, I added some new ceramic knobs to make it pop just a bit.
I’ve used this little cabinet all over, but I think my bedroom has to be the best place! It’s been my nightstand for a few years now… it just fits there perfectly!
Want to learn how to use Chalk Paint?
Be sure to check out all my best tips in the
Beginner’s Guide to Painting Furniture!
your cabinet looks gorgeous..LOVE the colour!!
thanks for hosting today.
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I LOVE it! So pretty!
Thanks so much for hosting. Hugs, Marty
Gina, I loved the little cabinet as it was, but it is gorgeous now. I miss it.
Thanks for hosting today. 😎
Am I the only ASCP virgin left?! Love that blue – I need to try it. Thanks for hosting another great party – linking my Dream Kitchen Reno tonight.
Kelly
Cool! Love that color! Thanks for hosting my friend!
~Liz
i really love that piece you did…gorgeous color and love that you left the top unpainted!
Love that dresser in Provence. My fav ASCP, too! I’ve done several pieces in it, too! thanks for hosting the party!
ahhh love the color!!!! =) So excited to join your party — It’s my first time linking up! <3 Thanks!
Fabulous makeover! I love it! Thanks so much for hosting 🙂 xo K
I love your cabinet and I love how you left the top natural. I’ve just started blogging so I hope to join your link parties again in the future. Thanks for providing such beautiful work…
Megan
oneplusoneequalssix-q.blogspot.com.au
Great project Gina!
Lovely result, Gina! I just bought some ASCP samples and want to try my hand! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie
The table turned out beautiful, love the color! Thank you for hosting this linky party. I grabbed your button & posted it on my party page.
Thanks so much for hosting the linky party! So glad I found you! I’m a new follower!!
It’s beautiful!!
Thanks for hosting. Love the colour.
gorgeous chest – love it!
Very pretty makeover, Gina. Thanks for hosting.
Beautiful cabinet makeover Gina!! L.O.V.E that color of blue!!!
I just linked up – thanks for hosting!!
I am your newest follower – love your blog!
Please stop by my blog sometime and say hello! I love visitors and comments!!
Have a wonderful day!
Heather @ settingforfour.blogspot.com
I am so jealous! I’m itching to get my hands on some Annie Sloan paint! This looks awesome!
Thank you so much for hosting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Gorgeous chest of drawers! Thanks so much for hosting! Hope you’re having a great week.
I love the color, thanks for hosting!
Love it!! 🙂
Wow! That’s gorgeous. It’s amazing what a coat of chalk paint can do. I’ve posted a link to my recent chalk paint makeover. I do love the paint. It’s perfect for me as I very much dislike sanding. Yuk! Hate it.
Madison xxx
Awesome, that Provence color is perfect. I love that you left the top…and that is has little touches of color in it. I, too, love when a plan comes together. 🙂
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
LOVE IT!!! Absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for hosting, too!
Thanks so much for hosting every week. Always love your parties.
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Thanks for hosting the party once again. Have a great day!
Rebekah-www.potholesandpantyhose.com
Thanks for hosting!! i am linking my repurposed entertainment center – took me a couple weeks but finally done! I really like the softness of the blue you chose with the white knobs and stained wood top on the furniture piece – so lovely.
Thank you for hosting!
Kendra
http://www.goodlifeblog.org
Wow, your project turned out beautiful! What a cute piece! Thank you for hosting! Little Bit from DecorateWithaLittleBit.com
p.s. I ‘liked’ you on FB to follow along, hope you’ll follow me too if you’re not already!
love the chest color , I have never got any annie sloan paint and I know I would love it
I can’t begin to describe the gasp that came out of my mouth when I saw that painted. It is simply beautiful! Jealous!
Love, love the color you used! Simply gorgeous. Thanks for hosting! XO
great choice of color!
Gina, LOVE the shape and color of that cabinet!!! I’ve been playing around with some greek blue this morning myself (woo – it’s bright!) Anyway, thanks for hosting!!! ~Lori
I love linking up here. Thank you for hosting! And that blue cabinet is to die for!!
Thank so much for hosting. I love your chest! The color, the finish, everything. Great job!
Echoing the above comments, I love that color! Thanks for hosting a great party, as always.
Of course, I love it — it is one of my favorite colors. You did a beautiful job on this piece.
Thanks for hosting.
AH! That color is gorgeous!!!!! I love it! 🙂 I’m glad you left the top as is. It looks wonderful as a whole 🙂
So pretty. Have you ever tried any of the homemade chalk paint recipes? If so, did you like them? Thanks in advance.
This is AMAZING! I’m totally drooling over the top and that you found something that beautifully junky!
That looks amazing! Love that blue. I’m trying to decide between the robins egg blue and this one for a project I have in mind.
Gina, your piece looks incredible! We are considering painting our kitchen cabinets in Provence. Wondering if you used straight Provence or did you add Old White. Also, wondering if you used dark wax. Thanks for your blog!
Incredible! Can you please tell me… did you use straight Provence or did you mix it with old white?
Could you explain how you distressed the dresser? I want to paint mine just like this, It’s Beautiful!!
I just took a sanding sponge and lightly hit all the edges a bit, then just a couple of passes over the flat spots. I didn’t want a ton of distressing, just enough to give it a little character.