Chalk colour chair

Use Karen Walker Chalk Colour from Resene to instantly transform a plain varnished chair into a stylish piece of furniture.

How to chalk paint a chair

Fun with furniture with Mark Rayner - Project 64

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need

Clean cloths
Paint stirrer
Paintbrushes
Plastic container with clean warm water
Karen Walker Chalk Colour tinted to Resene Powder Blue

Karen Walker Soft Wax
Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner
Resene Quick Dry
Rubber gloves
Sandpaper
Varnished wooden chair

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Saltpan.

Other ideas: For a vibrant orange effect, paint the chair with Karen Walker Chalk Colour tinted to Resene Clementine Orange.

How to chalk paint and wax a chair

Step one
Wipe off any surface dust from the chair with a clean damp cloth.

Step two
Thoroughly clean the surface using Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner. Dry the surface with a clean dry cloth.

Step three
Lightly sand the chair to ‘key’ the surface.

Step four
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean dry cloth.

Step five
Carefully stir the Karen Walker Chalk Colour tinted to Resene Powder Blue.

Step six
Apply one coat of Karen Walker Chalk Colour tinted to Resene Powder Blue to the chair and allow to dry.

Step seven
Apply a second coat of Karen Walker Chalk Colour tinted to Resene Powder Blue to the chair and allow to dry.

Step eight
Wearing rubber gloves, carefully apply a layer of Karen Walker Soft Wax to the chair using a clean cloth. If necessary, wipe off any excess wax with another clean cloth and allow the wax to dry.

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