Chalk paint is the world s best furniture paint.
Chalk paint door.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
So i figure a protected porch should.
Chalk paint cures and is very durable.
Much better than chalk paint.
This is the fun part.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
A sample pot of old white was dropped in july of 2012 on to the cement walkway outside my store.
Chalk paint is as easy to use as opening the tin dipping your brush and applying paint to furniture.
Check out my post diy.
It is formulated for that use.
I liked the results of this project so much that i started to experiment more with chalk paint.
Very durable and easy to wash.
Look kids and dogs don t get along with a white front door.
Sure it would be awesome if the entire family agreed on cleanliness but with our backyards being woods and being outside when we can it s tough to keep it clean.
As someone else noted.
A few weeks ago i wrote a blog post about creating your own chalk paint at home and painting a mirror frame with it.
I used a brush but it s all about personal preference.
No prep work for your surface.
If any paint does get on the trim of the door accidentally or some seeps through magic erasers work great when removing this devine color chalk paint if that becomes necessary.
Welcome to our old boring front door.
Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
Annie sloan invented her revolutionary furniture paint chalk paint in 1990 and hasn t stopped refining and improving her formula since.
An acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish is your best bet for doors and trim.
In my experience the paint dries quite quickly.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
A little more chalk paint love our laundry room door revamp.
The chalkboard paint can be applied with a roller or a brush.
I realized this quickly after we had a chalk paint spill outside of my old shop.
I can also add behr to the list.
You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
I painted the interior of my front door with only 8 ounces of chalk paint.
Plus the paint is made in the u s a.
That splatter of old white endured even after we attempted to power wash it off.
Another big bonus if your diy budget is low like mine painting your door in chalk paint won t set you back much.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
Two coats of chalk paint a light sanding finish it up with a thin coat of wax.
Sherwin williams and benjamin moore are great brands.
This is a little tutorial on how i painted the front door with chalk paint.