Shabby Chic; Volume III

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

mummy72 wrote: »

Hi
Been reading this thread with interest and loving all the fab photos, hoping someone can help, I want to paint some furniture to be used in a bedroom, its a old dark wood corner unit and some pine chest of drawers and wardrobe, the pine wardrobe sides are mdf but the chest is all solid.
I want them to be White and don't want them to be distressed looking, what is the best paint to use ( want the easiest way to do them) I was thinking of Annie sloan chalk paint but am worried it will be too matt I don't want them glossy but not dull, do I need to use wax after painting or a type of varnish?
This is the first time I've done anything like this and want to do it right first time, thanks in advance for any advice, I am grateful x

Eggshell. It's the best finish, colour and easiest to apply.

jane130

This is my first post in here , I am pplanning a makeover of my sons room - its currently red walls with pine furniture and the plan is to paint the walls beige and the pine furniture dark blue ( we are hoping to move so neutralising the colour scheme a bit)

his bed and chest of drawers in unfinished pine ? would it be ok just to prime and then paint ? what paint would be best ?

The wardrobe is varnished what would be the best and easiest way to tackle that do you think ?

He's currently away for a week so ideally we'd like to get it done in that time do you think that's at all possible ( 2 adults and hopefully 2 teens working on it )

I've been reading about the chalk paint mentioned and it sounds great - how much do you think i would need for those projects ?

jane130

Not to worry - I have read back and after a trip to B&Q i have some primer and 1881 eggshell in smalt that I hope will do the job - I think I have some clear varnish in the shed so am hoping that will be ok for protecting it .

Wish me luck

emma_kate

Absolutely not Jane! Unfinished pine is a nightmare!!! The knots continue to bleed for years and will not have been treated if it's unfinished. They darken your paint, and can cause the paint to lift and bubble.
Normally, in olden days, the knots would be treated with knotting solution BUT, if you are intending to use anything other than oil based paint over the top, you cannot do this.
Nowadays we paint furniture in water based paints so knotting solution is not the answer.
You need a primer called BLACKFRIARS problem solving primer which is water based and will allow you to paint over in water based paint. Do a few coats, especially over the knots.
Also, eggshell is a tough paint so will not require further protection. Oil based eggshell is the toughest. if you were using that then knotting solution would be fine.
Chalk paint would be fine for the wardrobe as you'd not need to sand but you would need to wax or varnish.
It's hard to say how much you'd need. Some people do masses of furniture with just 1 pot but your best bet is adding water to make it thinnner and go further.
Good luck!

Seakay

Cazo1 wrote: »

Bought this chair in a charity shop a few weeks ago, for £4...it was a lacquered pine colour finish, with a tapestry fabric seat. Painted it with my own chalk type paint and recovered the seat in Cath Kidston strawberry duck fabric. The upholstery was a challenge, as first time I did it, I had the staples too far out and they showed underneath the frame when I put the seat back on....being a neat freak :0) I took the staples out again and redid it & got a better result. Also varnished over the paint as a chair will get more wear & tear.....

Looks fabulous! Have really enjoyed reading all your posts and looking at the pictures. Would you be willing to share your chalk paint recipe?

jane130

emma_kate wrote: »

Absolutely not Jane! Unfinished pine is a nightmare!!! The knots continue to bleed for years and will not have been treated if it's unfinished. They darken your paint, and can cause the paint to lift and bubble.
Normally, in olden days, the knots would be treated with knotting solution BUT, if you are intending to use anything other than oil based paint over the top, you cannot do this.
Nowadays we paint furniture in water based paints so knotting solution is not the answer.
You need a primer called BLACKFRIARS problem solving primer which is water based and will allow you to paint over in water based paint. Do a few coats, especially over the knots.
Also, eggshell is a tough paint so will not require further protection. Oil based eggshell is the toughest. if you were using that then knotting solution would be fine.
Chalk paint would be fine for the wardrobe as you'd not need to sand but you would need to wax or varnish.
It's hard to say how much you'd need. Some people do masses of furniture with just 1 pot but your best bet is adding water to make it thinnner and go further.
Good luck!

Thanks for that !! will nip out tomorrow and get some of that primer thankfully we were concentrating on the walls today

Archer0710

I'm not sure if this is the right place or not, I am trying to resist the urge to sell all my mismatched pine furniture and buy new so I'd like to change the more yellowy waxed Pine for a darker one.

Is it best to get it dipped? If so how do I go about finding someone reputable?

What kind of costs are involved? I like things to match!

I know how to do the waxing and staining as I have bought unwaxed furniture to match in the past.

Cazo1

Seakay wrote: »

Looks fabulous! Have really enjoyed reading all your posts and looking at the pictures. Would you be willing to share your chalk paint recipe?

Hi Seakay...thank you! I'm happy to share the paint recipe, I googled chalk paint and got loads of different ones, but went with this one, 10 parts paint (I used 1/3 cup measure), and I used Dulux silk finish emulsion as that was what I had to hand, 2 parts ceramic tile grout, and 1 part PVA glue.
I blended the grout & glue together with a small amount of the paint and mixed it with a small whisk....I then added the remainder of the paint & whisked it together. This quantity went quite far, I did a corner cabinet and had lots left over, so I only make small quantities now, as I need it, as it thickens just like ASCP does, but I found it went a bit grainy when I added water. The finish is matt but not as chalky as the Annie Sloan paint, but if you used matt emulsion it probably would be? Hope this helps? Here is the photo of the cabinet, which was really quick to do! Have since done a second one but wallpapered inside the top instead of painting...

Cazo1

A photo of the second corner cabinet I have done...same paint as the first, but with wallpaper on the inside (found it hard to get the match on the paper, but happy enough with how it turned out) Before & after :0)

emma_kate

Here's another recipe:http://littlebighouseontheprairie1.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/homemade-chalk-paint-recipe.html

For 'latex' read emulsion.
I'm looking for my recipe and I can't find it...