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5 Chalk Paint Brands, Their Palettes and 2 Alternative Options

March 1, 2016 By Tracy Leave a Comment

Time to Pick You Paint

So many chalk paint decisions and choices. You found an awesome treasure that fit’s nicely in your home and you have moved it many times and just can find the right fit. Then you get this “ahh ha” moment and decide to chalk paint it, but what brand and what color.  Here are just a few choices that may help with your DIY paint project.   

(brands and palettes are in no particular order)

Chalk Paint Palettes

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Filed Under: DIY, Makeover Projects Tagged With: American Paint Company, Amy Howard at Home, an Gogh Fossil Paintology, Annie Sloan, CeCe Caldwell, chalk paint, DIY Paint, DIY Projects, Furniture Paint Projects, Furniture Projects, Furniture Refinish, Masison Blanche Paint Company, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Colors & Finishers

A Forgotten Chair Makeover….

July 17, 2015 By Tracy Leave a Comment

One day on a search for something that would be a great makeover project, I ran across two lonely chairs.

A tale of 2 chairs

 A tale of 2 chairs

This is one of the beauties that I ran across in a barn.  This little girl was the better looking of the two.  I know by looking at the seat and back covering they really aren’t old.  Oh, but wait after digging in and removing the very different cloth on the seat covering and backing I discovered they were older than first appeared.  These are solid oak frames…..awesome bones for this makeover.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: DIY, Makeover Projects Tagged With: Chair Makeover, chalk paint, Decor, DIY, Home Decor, Makeover, Seat Recovering, Seating Decor, Vintage Chair

Vintage Stool Makeover

April 8, 2015 By Tracy

Do you remember in February when I introduced you to my new makeover vintage stool project?

It  was a little beaten and shabby, but was definitely a beauty in the making.

Vintage Stool Makeover

The rattan had dry rotted and was breaking in a few places and as you can see it was almost completely off of one side.  I just knew that I could repair the seat without a doubt.  A little confession….I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to replacing the stool seat.  I however, do have a couple of people who I can bend their ears for some tips on the repair.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: DIY, Makeover Projects Tagged With: chalk paint, Hemp Twine, Hemp Twine Seat Repair, Makeover, Rattan Stool, Stool Seat Repair, Vintage, Vintage Rattan Stool, Vintage Stool

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