Christen Bensten discovered chalk paint only last year, after doing a lot of experimenting with milk paint. She switched to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, a British line of water-based paints that ...

Paint, then wax: Apply two coats of paint, and let dry for 20-30 min. Apply two coats of wax - a protective coat to seal in the paint -- with a rag or round brush. Wipe the wax into the paint to ...

This paint is not to be confused with chalkboard paint, which creates a surface that you can write on with chalk. Instead, this specialized paint lends a chalky appearance and feel to surfaces.

Whether you're redecorating one room or an entire house, finding furniture that fits your fancy and doesn't break the bank can be difficult. However, you don't have to purchase brand-new ...

Deborah Waltz of Peinture Studios in Costa Mesa stopped by KCAL9 studios Friday to show viewers how to completely transform the furniture in your home using chalk paint.

Chalk paint comes out top if time is of the essence as there are typically fewer stages, and if you want to be able to create different finishes, including a smooth modern look.

Whether you're redecorating one room or an entire house, finding furniture that fits your fancy and doesn't break the bank can be difficult. However, you don't have to purchase brand-new ...

Apply the paint in small sections, taking the time to work it into the fabric. Don’t forget to paint along the seams, around buttons, in the corners, and in other crevices. Here’s Murphy in ...

"Chalk-based coating creates a cooling fabric." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 08 / 240821124457.htm (accessed June 2, 2025). Explore More ...

When using chalk paint, don't be afraid to go bold. In this bathroom, Stacey Martin, founder of interior design firm the Freshmaker, used Capri Pink on a pair of shell-shaped sconces.

They observed air temperatures underneath the treated fabric that registered 8 F cooler than the ambient temperature in the middle of the afternoon. The difference was even greater, a maximum of 15 F, ...