Chalk Paint In Bathroom
One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
Chalk paint in bathroom. Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly. However it has a strong odor and is difficult to clean up. It may look black in the photo though. Chalk paint is different from chalkboard paint.
I used 2 slightly watered down coats of chalk paint then 2 coats of polycrylic. I did a marble painting technique on my kitchen counters and sealed with polycrilic and not a chip or stain. This diy chalk paint bathroom vanity makeover is the star of our bathroom remodel. Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
Chalk paint is amazing. Let s talk chalk paint. We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder. It took me a couple weeks to write up this makeover post but i hope it was worth the wait.
You can make your own chalk paint by adding calcium carbonate to regular paint at a ratio of 1 part calcium to 2 parts paint and by adjusting the amount of calcium carbonate up or down you can make a semi glass paint a flat or an eggshell sheen. Painting tile in the bathroom with chalk paint posted on 05 03 2016 by tricia the purple painted lady please like my facebook page by clicking on my business name to the left loves hearing from all of you on the projects you complete after we coach you through with instructions. I did not use primer you don t have to with chalk paint. But i got to lowe s i had a gift card from christmas and for some bizarre reason i bought black paint.
Pick from oil based latex or chalk finish paint. It s a simple antacid. Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised. It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
Other brands have formulated their own versions of chalk paint but annie sloan is the original. The chalk paint i used on this was called graphite by annie sloan and is actually a dark gray. Floors cabinets countertops and all. The key is to seal it with polycrilic clear gloss or satin depending on what finish you want.
Did you notice the peeks of this diy chalk paint bathroom vanity makeover in the latest pictures of our master bathroom remodel. We put in a new sheet vinyl floor recently. Oil based paint is strong and durable resists chipping and levels out any imperfections. I remodeled my kitchen and bathroom using chalk paint as way to hold us over.
It has a matte finish and needs to be sealed. So i guess i m painting the vanities black. Blue is one of my favorite colors and i was thinking of painting the vanities a slate blue. Chalk paint is a specially formulated flat paint that will stick to almost all surfaces without sanding or priming.
Oh and most pharmacies carry powdered calcium carbonate. Not to be confused with chalkboard paint.