Sincerely Jean

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DIY Desk Makeover

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Chalk Paint Recipe:
1. 2 Cups any type of interior paint. Choose whatever color!
2. 2 Tablespoons Plaster of Paris. You can buy it HERE.
3. 2 Tablespoons of hot water
4. Mix together well and your done!

Make sure your area is clean before you start painting. Start by doing the first coat, use any brush that you would like. I like using the Wooster Shortcut 2 inch brush that you can find HERE. I usually use 3 coats of paint when I do chalk paint. To get that professional smooth look with your paint jobs I like to use a sponge roller. I just roll it over after every coat. Work in small sections. I like using this one HERE.

The colors that I used was Behr Creamy White. I have used it for many projects and absolutely love it! I used Sherwin Williams Sea Salt on the chair. I LOVE Sea Salt as well, I use it a lot throughout my house for pops of color. I like having some kind of contrast with my projects and the sea salt just brings that out.When I finished I just used Minwax finishing clear wax on it. I usually use Minwax polycrylic water based protective finished. It really is the best product out there to use on furniture. I had just ran out it and didn’t feel like going to the store hehe. You can find the link to it HERE. Polycrylic makes it so your piece doesn’t yellow over time and it puts a really nice finish on it. I have used it for almost every project I have done. I use about 3-5 coats on it depending on how often I use the piece.Here is the finished project! I absolutely LOVED how it turned out! A little obsessed!
 
We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions about repainting furniture just let us know!
 
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Sincerely,
 
patti jean
 

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  1. Kelli says

    I like your color choice on this one. Thanks for the recipe for homemade chalk paint. I’ve never used it, and I wasn’t sure of the luxury of it. I’ve seen it on so many blogs. I had no idea you didn’t need to sand or prime when using it. Nice work!

    • sincerelyjean says

      Thank you for your comment! Yes, chalk paint is so easy and can be used for so many things!

  3. Kate says

    Pinning and visiting from The Crowned Goat Link Party – what a cute idea! Sold a desk like this for $50 about a year ago and am kicking myself right now!!!

    -Kate
    Owner, CouponCravings.com

  6. Mila says

    I’m on the lookout for a desk. I want to organize a nice, soothing workplace for myself ( I’ll let hubbs use it once or twice ;)).
    I don’t know if I’m going vintage, but I sure do love your desk transformation.
    And I agree- chalk paint is the best!

    xx
    Mila