Chalk Paint Time…Again!

I have posted in the past about my ventures into chalk painting.

I'm still loving' my Yellow Painted Wardrobe!

Recently I've taken on a couple of other projects!

A few years ago I had this set of old french doors

backed with mirrors.

They lean against a wall in my narrow dining room,

giving an illusion of more space,

and adding light.

For the past year I have been trying 

to lighten up (i.e. get less brown in) my space here at

Buttermilk Cottage,

so I decided the doors 

would benefit from chalk paint!

I would have chosen the yellow of my painted wardrobe,

but the walls in my dining room are yellow,

so I decided upon a soft white for the doors.

I also already have a white painted buffet in this room.

Everything I know about chalk paint

I have learned from Sherry at No Minimalist Here.

She is a master at the technique,

so be sure to check out her blog.

One coat of chalk paint has never been enough

for the pieces I have done.

In fact, after one coat (above) 

I always have that moment  of,

"what have I done…"

But, it ALWAYS works out well!

For these doors I actually used three coats.

I opted not to distress the doors, 

but I did put a coat of finishing wax on them.

I am very pleased with my "lightened up" dining room!

I recently posted about my new/old office chair,

discovered on Etsy.

It was also a good candidate for chalk paint!

I chose soft white for it as well

and chose to do a bit of distressing on it.

Perfect chair for my office/sewing room!

No excuse for not being productive now!

I wonder if this icky, but very functional,

desk could benefit from some chalk paint…

hummm….

Linking this week at:
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Open House Party Thursday at No Minimalist Here