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Testing Screen Door

September 13, 2013 Sherri Rice
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August Blues - Shop the Barn, Denton
August Blues - Shop the Barn, Denton

I visited this new shop last week. It's just off the Denton Square...

So much farmhouse goodness! I did come home with this...

August Blues - Vintage Farmhouse Paints
August Blues - Vintage Farmhouse Paints

It's a chalk-based paint, so I was excited to try it out. Lots of delicious colors to choose from, but in anticipation of using this color on a piece for my reworked office space, I chose Screen Door.

I couldn't wait to try it out, so I grabbed this table from behind our couch. As with other chalk-based paint, this requires no prep (well, except a much needed dusting!).

August Blues - Table Before
August Blues - Table Before
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August Blues - Painting Tools

I did two coats, distressed it lightly, and finished with clear wax from Miss Mustard Seed (I would definitely recommend a top coat of some kind - the wax worked well).

August  Blues - Table After
August Blues - Table After

The verdict? This paint is easy to use, especially because you don't have to worry about prepping your piece. The color turned out a little bolder than I anticipated (it was very difficult to capture here), but it is a pretty color and I think it will work well on the piece for my office.

August Blues - Drawer Fronts
August Blues - Drawer Fronts

So, if you need a relatively quick update for a piece of furniture, give a chalk-based paint a try!

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August Blues - Table Close-up

What needs an update at your house?

Sherri

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