Shabby & Chic & Everything Neat

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We really do love our Chalk Paint™ here at The Painted Bench and we love it even more when Annie Sloan creates a video using her decorative paint.

We have pretty rustic taste in the shop and use a lot of crackly, crusty & distressed finishes, but every once in a while someone asks for a smooth as butter finish.  What you say?  You can get a smooth finish with Chalk Paint™?  We say of course you can!!!!

It really is very simple to create a lovely smooth finish by adding a little water to your paint and using one of Annie’s beautiful flat brushes.  This is the perfect finish for all of the wonderful mid century modern pieces that are turning up at local thrift shops and garage sales.

Let’s take a look at how Annie Sloan guides us through the process of choosing and mixing a colour, painting a smooth finish and finally waxing with ease.

Part 1:  Choosing Your Chalk Paint™ Colour

Part 2: Painting a Smooth Finish with Chalk Paint™

Part 3: Waxing a Smooth Finish

As I said, easy peasy!  If you’d like to give this a try stop into the shop and we can get you started.  The possibilities truly are endless with Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan at The Painted Bench!