Kitchen table + chairs update
December 14, 2016
Hi, friends!
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I'm so excited to have my blog up and running (FINALLY)!Â
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I know IÂ shared a sneak peek of our kitchen nook transformation on Instagram (@housetohome_design), and now I'm sharing the whole project from start to finish.Â
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Let's be honest..buying new furniture is expensive! Sometimes it's necessary, but in this case I just needed to be a little creative for updating this piece of furniture in our kitchen nook. Â I also loved the size and style of our current kitchen table and chairs and wanted to do something with it to give it a fresh look.Â
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I've heard a lot about chalk paint from others and even got a little bit of a chalk paint 101 lesson from a Home Depot rep (thanks, guy!). What's great about chalk paint is that it doesn't require sanding or priming. Faster process? Sure, sounds good to me! Chalk paint offers a more matte-like finish, so keep that in mind and if that's the look you are going for or not.Â
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Now the downside to chalk paint..it's pretty pricey. And you want to make sure you get a "decent" brand of chalk paint. Of course Annie Sloan is top quality, but I tried out Rust-oleum Chalked from Home Depot. I wanted more of a farmhouse look for the table that would match well with the wood color, so I got it in linen white. It comes in other colors (really want to try to the grey one on something).Â
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There are tutorials out there for making your own chalk paint, which I may try one day and if I get to that I will definitely share. But for now, I was just ready to chalk paint away with this table and I'm thrilled with how it turned out!Â
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Have a piece of furniture you've been thinking about refreshing? Give this a try! It's super easy, fast and can really transform your piece!Â
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