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REVIVE OLD FURNITURE WITH THIS PRETTY, OPAQUE, NO-PREP PAINT YOU MIX YOURSELF.
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here are many reasons to love chalk paint. It's a fast way to to refresh furniture, because there's no sanding, stripping, or priming. It's easy to make and affordable. And it gives an opaque, matte finish that is soft and on-trend. It works on many surfaces including wood, metal, and glass. Using chalk paint mixtures of two Valspar Signature colors—LaFonda Ortiz Gold (#3004-5A) as the base coat and City Chic (#CI 51) as the top coat—a handme-down coffee table gets new life. Distressing on the legs, curves, and edges gives a worn look perfect for this furniture style. (See page 11 for the easy chalk paint recipe).
Paint Tip YOU CAN DISTRESS PIECES BY RUBBING EDGES WITH FINE-GRIT SANDPAPER, SANDING SPONGES, STEEL WOOL, OR DISH SCRUBBERS. ALL PRODUCE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT RESULTS.
BRUSH STROKES This dresser was painted with a chalk paint recipe using City Chic. When dry, the drawer fronts were painted with Light Avocado (#CI 47), using a drier brush and lighter stroke so the base color shows. The three mirrors use combos of the chalk paint recipes of Light Avocado, City Chic, and Bermuda Sand (#7002-10). The tray is Grandma's Cherry Pie (#CI 106). All colors are mixtures based on Valspar Signature paints.
Paint Tip TO GET VISIBLE BRUSH STROKES, USE LIGHTER PRESSURE AND A DRIER BRUSH. DAB THE BRUSH ON A RAG AS YOU PAINT.
INSIDE COLOR Painting the inside of this cabinet a different color (Retro Green #CI 28) than the outside (Grandma’s Cherry Pie, brushed with Light Avocado) adds personality to the room. The box and tray are painted in Skyscape (#4007-10A). All colors are mixtures based on Valspar Signature paint.
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Paint Tip FINISH PIECES WITH MINWAX PASTE FINISHING WAX (#45898). IF YOU WISH TO REPAINT, USE A DEGLOSSING LIQUID FIRST.
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WICKER UPDATE A tired wicker set becomes a charming duo with chalk paint. We cleaned the pieces with a wire brush, then painted the chair, tabletop, and table legs with Light Avocado. The table body is in City Chic. All colors are mixtures based on Valspar Signature paints. IDEAS CREATIVAS
OTOÑO 2013
BERMUDA SAND #7002-10
Have a chalk paint project to share? Connect with us at Facebook.com/ LowesIdeasCreativas.com. LIGHT AVOCADO #CI 47
CITY CHIC #CI 51
LA FONDA ORTIZ GOLD #3004-5A
TRANQUILITY #CI 183
SKYSCAPE #4007-10A
Paint Recipe* WHAT YOU WILL NEED: █ Valspar Signature latex flat paint or latex paint with built-in primer █ Plastic paint buckets (#40008) █ Stir sticks █ Plaster of Paris (#41323) █ Plastic measuring cups (do not reuse for food) █ Water (use cool, not warm)
WHAT TO DO: Mix 1⁄3 cup of plaster of Paris with 1⁄3 cup cold water in a mixing cup; stir until completely smooth. Mix with one cup latex paint and stir completely. *Makes enough chalk paint for one coat for a 6-drawer dresser. Should not be stored and reused. For smaller projects, mix less using these proportions. Nontoxic; to dispose, let dry completely in the container before disposing in trash.
REVIVE OLD FURNITURE WITH THIS PRETTY, OPAQUE, NO-PREP PAINT YOU MIX YOURSELF.
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IDEAS CREATIVAS
OTOÑO 2013
T
here are many reasons to love chalk paint. It's a fast way to to refresh furniture, because there's no sanding, stripping, or priming. It's easy to make and affordable. And it gives an opaque, matte finish that is soft and on-trend. It works on many surfaces including wood, metal, and glass. Using chalk paint mixtures of two Valspar Signature colors—LaFonda Ortiz Gold (#3004-5A) as the base coat and City Chic (#CI 51) as the top coat—a handme-down coffee table gets new life. Distressing on the legs, curves, and edges gives a worn look perfect for this furniture style. (See page 11 for the easy chalk paint recipe).
Paint Tip YOU CAN DISTRESS PIECES BY RUBBING EDGES WITH FINE-GRIT SANDPAPER, SANDING SPONGES, STEEL WOOL, OR DISH SCRUBBERS. ALL PRODUCE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT RESULTS.
BRUSH STROKES This dresser was painted with a chalk paint recipe using City Chic. When dry, the drawer fronts were painted with Light Avocado (#CI 47), using a drier brush and lighter stroke so the base color shows. The three mirrors use combos of the chalk paint recipes of Light Avocado, City Chic, and Bermuda Sand (#7002-10). The tray is Grandma's Cherry Pie (#CI 106). All colors are mixtures based on Valspar Signature paints.
Paint Tip TO GET VISIBLE BRUSH STROKES, USE LIGHTER PRESSURE AND A DRIER BRUSH. DAB THE BRUSH ON A RAG AS YOU PAINT.
INSIDE COLOR Painting the inside of this cabinet a different color (Retro Green #CI 28) than the outside (Grandma’s Cherry Pie, brushed with Light Avocado) adds personality to the room. The box and tray are painted in Skyscape (#4007-10A). All colors are mixtures based on Valspar Signature paint.
LOWES.COM/IDEASCREATIVAS
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Paint Tip FINISH PIECES WITH MINWAX PASTE FINISHING WAX (#45898). IF YOU WISH TO REPAINT, USE A DEGLOSSING LIQUID FIRST.
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WICKER UPDATE A tired wicker set becomes a charming duo with chalk paint. We cleaned the pieces with a wire brush, then painted the chair, tabletop, and table legs with Light Avocado. The table body is in City Chic. All colors are mixtures based on Valspar Signature paints. IDEAS CREATIVAS
OTOÑO 2013
BERMUDA SAND #7002-10
Have a chalk paint project to share? Connect with us at Facebook.com/ LowesIdeasCreativas.com. LIGHT AVOCADO #CI 47
CITY CHIC #CI 51
LA FONDA ORTIZ GOLD #3004-5A
TRANQUILITY #CI 183
SKYSCAPE #4007-10A
Paint Recipe* WHAT YOU WILL NEED: █ Valspar Signature latex flat paint or latex paint with built-in primer █ Plastic paint buckets (#40008) █ Stir sticks █ Plaster of Paris (#41323) █ Plastic measuring cups (do not reuse for food) █ Water (use cool, not warm)
WHAT TO DO: Mix 1⁄3 cup of plaster of Paris with 1⁄3 cup cold water in a mixing cup; stir until completely smooth. Mix with one cup latex paint and stir completely. *Makes enough chalk paint for one coat for a 6-drawer dresser. Should not be stored and reused. For smaller projects, mix less using these proportions. Nontoxic; to dispose, let dry completely in the container before disposing in trash.
