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I was very hesitant to use yellow but I am so glad I did! I have seen it a lot lately and this was my inspiration.
I found lizmarieblog and was very impressed. Not only did her furniture light a fire under my butt but she had a recipe for chalk paint. (NOTE: This is NOT chalkboard paint and you cannot write on it).
I used homemade chalk paint on my yellow table and was pretty pleased with the results. My biggest suggestion is to not be afraid of it and jump straight in....head first!
Click here for the link to the chalk paint recipe I used.
I used her chalk paint recipe but I added a brown glaze to tone down the yellow. So things can be added and it is not an exact science/measurement. If the chalk paint is too clumpy add some more paint. I have read a few recipes where people add water, use different measurements of grout, and some use other materials besides unsanded grout. I suggest finding the recipe you like and run with it. There are tons out there and you really can't mess this stuff up....plus, practice makes perfect!
What do you think of the yellow?
Linking up to:
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That looks so cute Helen! It's so bright and cheery, I love it! I could use some yellow in my home :)
ReplyDeleteI have yet to jump on the chalk paint bandwagon, but it looks amazing! What is the difference between chalk paint and regular paint?
Thanks Samaa! The biggest difference with chalk paint is how fast it dries. I mean within an hour (or less) it is dry! In the third picture you can see how it distresses. I think it gives a better aged look when sanded.
ReplyDeleteGood luck if you try it, I think you will like it.
looks awesome! I love yellow so this naturally caught my eye. Thanks for linking up to the newbie party.
ReplyDeleteLooks GREAT!!!! The yellow looks it was always meant to be. Thanks for linkin up on the Korner! :)
ReplyDeleteHi there! Im your newest follower and Im here to say...I LOVE this yellow table:)Such a happy POP of color,Stop over sometime,thanks,Deidre http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLooks great. I have yet to try liz's recipe but plan to. Liz is a great inspiration. love how your table turned out!
ReplyDeleteI love how the yellow turned out!! It is such a fun and bright color! Looks perfect on your little table!
ReplyDeletethat is adorable! i LOVE that nice cheery yellow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT re-paint. I love yellow. It's cheerful. Love this table as well.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love yellow furniture, and you did a great job. Featuring you tomorrow at my party. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePerfect - a happy table!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute table, and excellent color! I would love it if you share at our link party going on now! http://herestohandyandy.blogspot.com/2011/12/pinteresting-link-party.html
ReplyDeletenice and cheery. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome - the color is so fresh and fun!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog from the link party at The Shabby Creek Cottage. The color of your piece caught my eye. It is wonderful! I just made my own chalk paint this past week for a piece I re-did. Instead of the grout, I used calcium carbonate and it turned out awesome. When I run out of the calcium, I am going to try the grout and compare. Using the chalk paint was amazing - I didn't do any prep work other than cleaning and it turned out great. Love your blog and looking forward to following you into the New Year.
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks fabulous! I love it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party! I will be featuring this tomorrow!
Allison,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the feature! Happy New Year!
And to all of the other sweet comments....THANK YOU ALL, SO SO VERY MUCH!!! Your kind words mean a lot to me. : )
Ohh love this yellow table. I have something similar and wasn't sure what color to paint it. Yellow it is!
ReplyDeleteThe table is adorable. Love the yellow color! You did a terrific job on the chest too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for following and for sharing at Potpourri Friday! Hope you will make it a weekly party stop! I am happily following you to!
Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year!
Hi! I'm visiting from A Glimpse Inside. Yellow is my fave color. Your leaf table is beautiful. I picked up several thrift store pieces last year just waiting for me! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Doreen
Http://altered-artworks.blogspot.com
So bright & cheery! You gave life to a boring piece... if it could talk it would say thanks, I'm sure :) lol
ReplyDeleteFeaured you this weekend!
xo
LollyJane, thank you so much for the feature.I wanted to leave a comment on your blog but I couldn't find a comment button on the post. Oh well, thanks again it means a lot!
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