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Chalk Paint Furniture Ideas ORC Week 6

May 12, 2022 by Kimberly Snyder 13 Comments

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Since discovering just how easy it is to use chalk paint, i am just full of chalk paint furniture ideas! Let me show you my latest project!

How did it get to be week 6 of the One Room Challenge (ORC) already?!  I am so excited to share the latest of my chalk paint furniture ideas!  This one did turn out to be a bit more challenging than the first two!

Mood Board for ORC Spring 2022

At the start of the challenge, I shared that I had four pieces of furniture that I wanted to refresh as part of my rustic inspired living room makeover.  For the challenge this week, I decided to tackle the corner cabinet.

Corner cabinet as found

The corner cabinet was actually in the farmhouse when my parents moved there in the late 1940s.

Farmhouse Front Porch Early Summer

Growing up, I always assumed that the piece was actually built in to the wall.  It wasn’t until my parents moved to the house we had built for them and took the cabinet with them , did I realize it was actually a stand alone piece!  My Mom then had two new matching corner cabinets built for me to enjoy while we lived in the farmhouse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chalk Paint Furniture Ideas

corner cabinet with Patriotic theme

The first step was to unload all the dishes for the corner cabinet and then remove the doors. We also moved it out from the wall so that I could have room to paint it.

corner cabinet with doors off, damage to the back

As you can see, there is a hole in the lower part of the back of the cabinet.  This damage happened when we were moving a load of furniture and boxes to Florida in the early Spring of 2019.  The move from Illinois to Florida took over 2 1/2 years.  If you are interested in learning more about the process, I have a series of blog posts that start here: Thyme to Let Go How I Downsized the Family Homestead

The move where this particular piece of furniture was damaged along with 3 other pieces and numerous boxes is highlighted in this post: Thyme to Let Go Part 3

corner cabinet damage

In addition to painting the cabinet, I was going to need to figure out how to fix or at least cover up the holes.  I also needed to remove the lovely wallpaper border that my Mom had added to the front of the bottom doors at some point.

I thought she did it to match the wall paper board in the farmhouse dining room.  I finally took that border down shortly before we listed house!  The process is explained in this post: Refreshing the Farmhouse Dining Room Walls

close up of bottom doors wit wallpaper accent

The above photo is a close up of the bottom doors with the wall paper accent.  I decided to replace the cabinet pulls too.

After the contents of the cabinet and the doors were removed, I washed the cabinet with a mild oil based soap and then wiped it with a damp cloth to remove any traces of soap.  Even after washing it, the cabinet still felt sticky.  I used Krud Kutter to remove whatever residue was making the cabinet feel sticky.  Then, I let it dry.

Once it was dry, I was ready to start painting with Annie Sloan  Olde Ochre chalk paint.

Annie Sloan Old Ochre chalk paint

Since I really want to lighten up the look of this room, I decided to use Annie Sloan Olde Ochre Chalk paint and White chalk paint wax.  The beauty of chalk paint is that you don’t have to sand or prime the pieces that you want to paint.  While the first coat was drying, I went to the garage to see if I could get the wallpaper border off of the cabinet doors.

first coat chalk paint

Removing the Wallpaper from The Cabinet Doors

wall paper was covering a hole

Once I started removing the wallpaper with the same technique that I used when I removed the wallpaper from the farmhouse entryway, I soon discovered why my Mom had put the wallpaper on the doors!  She was trying to cover up a hole!  The inserts of the cabinet doors are made of the same 1940s era particle board that the sides are made out of.  The frame of the cabinet and the very back are made out of wood but the sides and the inserts are a particle board that can be damaged fairly easily!

Krud Kutter de glosser

I finally got the wallpaper border off using fabric softener mixed with warm warmer.  Then, I removed the rest of the residue with Krud Kutter.  I wiped the doors off with a damp rag and let me dry.

Then, it was time to try to patch the hole.  I found a piece of heavy paper and cut out a circle and glued it to the cabinet door using Tack 2000. I let it sit for several hours before starting to paint it.

cabinet door with a make do patch

50 Sq ft tile, gift card and Frog Tape

I used Frog Tape to wrap the hinges and the insides of the top cabinet doors to protect them from the paint.

1st coat of chalk paint on cabinet doors

Repairing the Damage to the Cabinet

2nd mood board for week 6 ORC

After adding a 2nd coat of paint to the corner cabinet, I started working on a way to fix or at least cover up the damage to the back of the cabinet.

Here is what I came up with!  Is it stenciling?  Or is it Contact Paper?

damage covered up

If you guessed Contact Paper, you are correct!  I simply took cardboard and cut it to fit the area.

material to patch holes

And then covered the cardboard with left over Contact Paper!

peel and stick contact paper

Then I propped the cardboard pieces inside the cabinet!

doors open on the corner cabinet

I think it works! What do you think?  I usually keep the bottom doors shut anyway so I think it works just fine!  I think I might go back and add some paper to the inside of the doors too.  The particle board just sucked up the paint so it looks kind of messy.

Thyme to Wax!

Chalk paint does need some type of top coat on it to protect it.  I decided to use Annie Sloan white wax.  I liked how it worked on the armoire so I was pretty sure I would like it on this piece as well.

white wax ready to use

I think the wax is easier to apply if you use a brush rather than a lint free cloth.  Simply scoop out some wax onto a paper plate, grab your brush and you are ready to get started!  Wax needs to be applied evenly.  It is best to work on small areas and then wipe off any excess wax with a lint free cloth. You can apply the wax in any direction.

Since this wax is white,  I don’t think it really affected the color of the armoire.  Once I got the entire piece waxed, I went back over it with a lint free cloth to remove any excess wax.

Now for the Knobs

I went to the local Ace hardware and found these drawer pulls.  They are nice and simple.

small dough bowl with cabinet pulls

Close up

Light Antique Bronze cabinet pulls

 

Side by Side Comparison – Did I Successfully Refresh Furniture with Chalk Paint?

Corner Cabinet - Empty

 

 

doors open on the corner cabinet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am pleased with how the final piece turned out.  It did take a lot longer than I anticipated.  I wasn’t counting on finding the damage to the bottom cabinet doors and I also didn’t realize how long it would take to tape and paint the cabinet doors.  I have been talking about painting this piece for over two years .  I am glad to finally have it finished!

Rustic Patriotic Home Decor

 

What Else Needs to Be Done Before the Challenge is Complete?

Thanks for asking!  In addition to painting two pieces of furniture, I have a fireplace to “build” .  This mantel is going to be the focal point of the whole room refresh!  I have a pretty good idea on how I am going to make it stand up and affix it to the wall.

fireplace mantel from an old home

A Little Background About Me

In case this is your first visit to my site, my blog name reflects the big lifestyle change when we moved from the Illinois Farmhouse where I had spent the majority of my life to our home in Florida.   I shared the journey starting here: Thyme to Let Go ; How I Downsized the Family Homestead Part 1

and ending here: Thyme to Let Go : How I Downsized My Family Homestead Part 7

with many steps in between and lots of thyme, energy and a few tears.

I also like to say I blog about flowers (as a former florist) to flour (a former pizzeria owner) and many related topics. I like to use “thyme”  instead of time in sentences.  My favorite things are herbs, rusty things, architectural salvage and old wooden carriers!

gray themed gathering on table

Worn Wooden Boxes & Cool Rusty Things!
 

To Find More Information about my Rustic Inspired Living Room Refresh and the One Room Challenge

More information about my plans for my rustic inspired living room refresh can be found here:

Rustic Inspired Living Room Refresh ORC Week 1

Rustic Inspired Living Room Refresh ORC Week 2

Rustic Inspired Living Room Refresh ORC Week 3

Rustic Inspired Living Room Refresh ORC Week 4

Rustic Inspired Living Room Refresh ORC Week 5

Links to all of the guest participants can be found here: One Room Challenge

ORC Spring 2022 Mood Board
 
Please come back next week and see what I have accomplished!
 
 
 
 
 

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Comments

  1. Cindy says

    May 13, 2022 at 5:49 pm

    Great job, it’s a big piece.

    I’m going to share a trick I learned when waxing.

    Take a damp household sponge and use it to add the wax in small areas. It takes half the time.

    Can’t wait to see the complete room.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      May 14, 2022 at 8:13 am

      Thanks for the waxing tip! Have a great weekend!!

      Reply

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