We found this dresser/chest thing for free in the lobby of our building. It’s weird. It’s like a free thrift store out in the lobby. Randomly there will be items that are up for grabs.
Sometimes they’re useful items, like this time. It’s been needing a makeover since it’s a terrible orange-y color and really isn’t out style.
When the nice folks at Country Chic Paint sent me samples of their {amazing} paint I knew this piece would be the first thing to get a makeover. Side note, look how cute the packaging of their paint is. It literally put a smile on my face unlike any paint has done before.
All their paint is chalk paint and VOC free – and I’ve never used either, so I was excited to say the least. They also sent finishing waxes which was a first for me as well.
The amazing thing about their paint is that there’s little to no prep involved. I primed this piece only because it was laminate, not solid wood, so it was more just for an extra layer of protection.
I quickly painted a thin coat of primer on and then got to work with painting.
I chose to use the color elegance for this piece as the color scheme in our bedroom is light blues and greens. The paint dries incredibly fast, which is awesome, but means you need to move quickly. I used a small roller to paint the entire thing. This was a very simple piece to paint, as it was mostly straight lines.
I painted two coats and that was plenty to provide great coverage. I let the whole thing dry for about three days, which was entirely unnecessary, but that’s what my schedule allowed last week! I used the natural wax to give the entire thing a finished look. Hard to tell in pictures, but it provides a very light shine that protects the surface.
The top two drawers have frosted glass fronts and it drives me nuts that you can see through them a tad. I used some leftover fabric from the cornice and just glued it to the inside of the drawer. I thought about decoupaging it to the glass but I wanted a less permanent option. So instead, just secured it around the edges.
The final result is MUCH better than where we started. Next up is re-painting the mirror (I’m thinking a gray color) and styling up those shelves a bit.
I loved the Country Chic Paint and look forward to many more furniture makeovers with it. I really like the style of the chalk paint and the ease of use is entirely worth it. Not to mention, I loved that there was no odor. Makes it a lot more pleasant to paint when you only have 500 square feet to work in!
Please note: Country Chic Paint provided me with paint samples to review. All opinions are my own and you know I tell you the truth. I love this paint!
Love it! You did a great job. If the knobs come off, you can buy some cool knobs at Hobby Lobby. You make it look so easy!
Thanks JQ! I actually have knobs for it they just need a coat of spray paint. I’ll share when I change them out!
I love it Lindsey!!! What a world of difference a bit of paint can make, right? Great job, it looks fabulous!
Thanks Rosanne! Working on my second project today and can’t wait!
Would you please comment on the use of the furniture wax; did you like it, was it easy to use,did it streak or blotch
Thank You
Hi Diane – the natural wax, which I used on this piece, was great. It was easy to use, did not blotch or streak when applied properly. There are application instructions on the container and I followed those closely. The antique wax is trickier and a small amount goes a LONG way. It took me a few tries to get the application of that one down, but after some practice I got the hang of applying it to my liking. Good luck!
I must be the only person who does not like this paint :(
I find it very thin. I did 3 coats and I still see places that could use another coat. Plus I left my piece to dry for 2 days and it was still not dry enough to wax. Super frustrating. Then I used the piece at a tradeshow as a display and some of the paint came off.
Bummer! I wonder what the difference was, or if it had something to do with the color formula? Odd that it wasn’t drying with thin coats. I wish I could help but I haven’t experienced this. Maybe try a different brand of chalk paint?