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You know how much I love to update old furniture with paint. It’s one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to update and transform furniture into something desirable. I’ve been painting furniture for years and now there are so many new products out there to help this process along. From spray paint to chalk paint, there is a paint for all occasions.
The trend in the last couple of years has continued to evolve by painting those old castoffs with brightly color hues. It’s a great way to add that pop of color in the room to really wake up your space. I myself totally love this trend!
My sister found that table and chairs set on Craigslist for $100 and it is the perfect addition to her craft room. But, it’s kinda ugly, don’t you think? and pssst, there’s a $50 Home Depot giftcard giveaway at the end, so read it all, OK?!
Not a fan of blonde orangey wood, are you?
So, we are going to transform those pieces and make them SO much better. With this luscious new Barcelona Orange shade by Annie Sloan chalk paint, this table and chairs will have a whole new lease on life.
We painted 2 coats of Annie Sloan chalk paint on these pieces and the finish is really nice after the 2 coats are applied. I am really loving the ASCP so much and want to use it more and more on many other pieces. This was my first time using it on furniture and it does have a very dry chalk like feel when dry.
Amazingly smooth finish too, but it needs wax. I am going to finish this set up with Annie Sloan Dark Wax on top and that should complete this Craigslist find into a functional and pretty craft table. I’ll be back later to show how we waxed it!
By the way, you can order Annie Sloan chalk paint from my sponsor, Stylish Patina, and her button is on my sidebar. As soon as I get that Dark Wax, we’ll finish this project and I’ll do a how-to on the whole thing. I did add some clear wax on the table, which is what you see here, but the Dark wax will complete the look.
So, are you liking this new trend of brightly painted furniture? I think it is such a fun way to add some pretty pizazz to otherwise bland and dated furniture, don’t you?
Here are some more great examples around blogland of brightly painted hues of furniture pieces. See what you think about these!
This turquoise beauty is from Natty by Design and she has it going on with painting older pieces of furniture that need a new life.
From Country Living, see how that pop of orange on the coffee table adds so much spunk to the room. You can see bits of the same color on the pillows sprinkled around the room too.
My blog friend, Emily, painted this campaign dresser for her office in a springy green and it is a great mix for her space. I can’t wait to see what she does in her new office.
From Design Sponge, this dresser started off as a standard issue brown wood French inspired piece. There’s certainly nothing wrong with brown wood, I have plenty of it myself, but if you have a piece that has seen better days, what better way to shake it up than to paint it a sunny yellow.
I have always adored the way Myra transformed this vintage desk into something so pretty and lively for her home. Love it!
From Opal Never Shouts, this blue painted chest is such a vibrant color and perfectly at home with the other colors surrounding it in the room.
This jewelry chest came in a cherry finish and was transformed by Repurposed Life Designs in a happy yellow and how much more fun would this be to wake up to?
From Good Life of Design, here’s another example of an older piece brought up to date with this meadow green paint. I’m in love with green painted anything, so this is so pretty to me.
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Jillmc says
I have a desk all stripped and primed….waiting for the perfect color of green paint to come into my life!
Phyllis says
I would update my work room table by painting it and I would update the closet doors that never worked well to mirrored doors. I think that would make the room look alot larger. Thanks for the chance to win.
Shary says
I’d definitely buy paint, but it would probably be for kitchen cabinets. They definitely need updating!
Sue says
I have one last room to update in my house. I call it the “sewing room”, although besides the sewing machine, it also houses my computer and another small desk, bookshelves, etc., etc. Unfortunately, too much etc.!! I would probably use the gift card on paint.
Norma says
I would use this gift card to help buy paint. I need to repaint the playroom for the grandkids!!!!
Melissa says
I would love to update a changing table we had stained to a vibrant color for a new baby. Thank you for the giveaway and the inspiration to paint!
Suzanne says
I would be all over some Behr’s paint with primer to take my living room from gold/yellows to a sky blue ceiling and warm white walls!
Heidi says
Orange really suits that table and it looks so great on the zebra rug.
If I won the gift card I would paint our badly weathered wood patio set. It was my gift to my husband on our wedding day, butis showing its age. Time for a facelift.
Donna says
A few weeks ago I scored two night stands at Goodwill to be used in my bedroom. I will be painting them with a pop of color. The gift card would be most appreciated and used to purchase paint.
Celesta Brown says
I have that tired blonde wood on the vanity in my bathroom and would love to give it some love with a swipe or six of fun paint.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Kim says
I have 2 pieces of dining room furniture that i would love to paint. Would use it for that..
Kelly W. says
I have a Lane chest at the foot of my bed that we picked up next to a dumpster and glued back together. I want to paint it, but haven’t decided on a color. $50 would surely help get this project done!
Debbie w says
Def would put wood planks on my son’s bathroom ceiling….it needs a little love and I would love a gift card from HD!! Thanks for he chance to win!
Maria says
I have a dining room table in great need of a makeover. The finish is coming off leaving bare wood , not to mention all the dings and so forth. We are apparently tough on our table. PS. It is that orangey pine wood too so you’d hate it all the way around. 🙂
Dana says
My husband and I are about to move into a new-to-us house, a foreclosure we’ve been fixing up for months! We’ve picked everything that has gone into the house, so we’re pretty happy with it. However, we haven’t put much thought into our outdoor space. I would love to start planning for our back deck…and make it entertaining-ready! 🙂
Esther says
It’s hard to know where to start with what I would change! My big project right now is my basement laundry room. I think I’d like to change the cement floor, and get some shelves, and . . .
Deborah says
I would love to paint my powder room a fun turqoisy blue. Right now, its just drab white.
Dara says
I have some light fixtures that I would like to replace in my condo! Time to get rid the old, ugly fixtures!
Tracy says
So many things I need to update. Right now I think my flooring should be on the top of the list, since one of my dogs decided to snack on the carpet (sigh).
Karen says
I would like to update my grandson’s changing table and bookcase.