I am ready today to admit that it is a full blown love affair.
Chalk paint louvered doors.
Two cover the laundry area in the hallway of darkness a narrower one closes off a small pantry.
Once i dipped the paint brush in the chalky finish i made sure to use up all the paint on the brush and blended it in as i went to get a brushed look.
I thought about buying new doors but when i went to the home improvement store i found that louvered doors are only primed not painted glossy white so i would still need to paint them.
It really began with the fabulous little chalk painted table i bought from my friend jen at beckonings upcycled furnishings and.
Much better than chalk paint.
Okay perhaps the other day when i suggested that i had a crush on chalk paint i was slightly underestimating things.
Not an altogether easy project either as shutters can be tricky to paint.
It is formulated for that use.
Americana decor cream wax clear.
Talk about a transformation those shutter doors look amazing in that color.
Chalk paint is such a hot trend right now and we love all the creative tips and sugestions we see for it.
How to paint louvre doors.
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Americana decor chalky paint in relic.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
No explanation needed it s about learning brush technique and how to paint these types of doors.
As someone else noted.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
Paint from the top down as with most painting jobs you should start at the top of the door and work your way down.
You can see where we painted our vinyl shutters here.
A sprayer is great to have on hand if you paint things like kids outdoor playhouses 6 or 8 kitchen chairs at one time outdoor metal furniture etc.
Brown stained bi fold louvered doors.
Chalk painted doors the love affair continues.
This allows you to catch drips that might fall on unpainted areas rather than drips on areas you just finished where the paint may be tacky enough for the brush to leave marks or even stray bristles behind.
Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
Using a dry 3 paint brush i applied the romance chalky finish over the entire door.
Sherwin williams and benjamin moore are great brands.