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DIY Aqua Chalk Paint Furniture Makeover

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Finally, about a MILLION years later… here is my homemade chalk paint makeover reveal.
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 DIY aqua chalk paint furniture makeover
I think I have learned a valuable lesson!
“Do not promise the content of future posts”
… otherwise, you guys just might find out I don’t know what the heck I’m doing 😉
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This is the story of a sweet little side table I found at a tag sale.
The minute I saw her legs… I was hooked.
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They wanted 20 bucks. I offered 10.
They accepted. I squealed.
(inside my head, of course!)
Bonus, he carried it to my car – Very nice guy!
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She was in pretty rough shape as far as her finish went but she was solid and had such nice lines. I knew exactly what I wanted to do in order to spruce her up!
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My cat thinks if I am outside, I should be petting him. Go figure?
And he always looks so mean and grumpy in pictures?
Not sure why, because he is a big, purry, luv.
Anyhow… she got sanded, primed (I used Zinsser brand Bulls Eye 1,2,3 primer) & painted in a gorgeous shade of aqua.
(I would share the paint color but it’s a custom blended aqua shade I bought in the Oops section.)
Update:
The shade has been color matched! You can find the color at the link below:
Sharing My Favorite Shade of Aqua Paint

I used the diy chalk paint recipe I found at No Minimalist Here – You can read my review and the process Here  with all the make your own chalk paint details.

Back to my beauty.
I distressed her.
A. Lot.
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She had lost her jewelry at some point, so I added some pretty glass knobs.
They are only temporary.

I think she needs something a little more special.
I’ll have a feeling I’ll know it when I see it.

I put my heart into every step of this makeover and I am so very glad I did.

She makes me so happy

Each and every time I walk by her.

~Shannon~

DIY aqua chalk paint furniture makeover

Comments

  1. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    Love the color and distressing. Have you tried real chalk paint yet. I think you would love it! Sands easily and no priming or sanding before hand what so ever. It may cost more, but not when you figure in no primer to be bought and it lasts forever. It goes and goes and goes. Thanks for joining Wow.

  6. Kahli says

    Loving the transformation!! It’s amazing that color is just lovely! Your cat does not look impressed at all lol. When I’m painting outside my cat meows at the door in distress until I let him out!

  7. Jenny@daysofchalkandchocolate says

    I am in love with this redo! It’s amazing! The color is perfect and I can’t believe you found it in the ooops section!! You distressed it just the right amount too.

    Thanks for linking up to my first latest and greatest link party!!!

  9. Erin says

    Absolutely fabulous! I adore the color and the distressing! I just tried the DIY chalk paint myself and am thrilled with the results. Love it! 🙂

  10. Laura @ Our Prairie Home says

    Shannon… WOW! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!! I think I’m going to go back and hit my tables that are similar (remember the green ones) with a heck of a lot more distressing. Good thing I never got around to applying the poly. LOL! LOVE how these look! Oh! And finally posted my award blog naming you, so go check it out to see all the work that’s cut out for you. 😉

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