I did not have to sand or prime it!! Well, at least not on the outside of the cabinet. I painted the inside and the trim around the windows with white latex paint because I did not have white chalk paint yet (it's coming!). So I painted the cabinet with 2 coats of the chalk paint in Duck Egg Blue. It dries super fast and is very easy to work with. Then I got to favorite part...the distressing. I just used a sanding block and went to town. It came off so smoothly and looked very authentic.
Here is a close-up of some of the distressing. So pretty!
And here is the final product! I LOVE IT!!!
I love the crackling around the knobs.
This is definitely one of my favorite pieces so far! I cannot wait to try out the other colors of the chalk paint!!! Have you painted anything with chalk paint??? Let me know!!
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Stunning! I love the colour! :)
ReplyDeletelove it , absolutly beautiful
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE!
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful!!!! i looove the color combo!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely! I think I'm going to go ahead and buy some chalk paint. I have a huge armoire and the thought of priming that makes me want to barf. I love how yours turned out - well done! JenT
ReplyDeleteThis is a great paint job. You did a wonderful job distressing and in your choice of color and i love the white interior.
ReplyDeleteI'm so in love with this color now! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteOooohhhh...FABULOUS re-do!!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'd like to invite you to post it on Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up all week, I hope you can join in. Have a nice week, Mary :O)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful:-)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Biljana
What a lovely little cabinet! I love those doors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment at Red Hen Home!