A few weeks ago, I got some really great news that I had won a Chalk Paint giveaway over at Perfectly Imperfect sponsored by Classic Wall Finishes. I had heard talk of the wonders of this famous Chalk Paint all over blogland & wanted to try it for myself, so I was totally thrilled when I found out I’d won!I was contacted by Patty at Classic Wall Finishes & she gave me the low-down on how great this stuff is, along with some tips for my project. She is very knowledgeable & has been using Annie Sloan’s European paint for years. She shares her paint business with her sister is now a stockist, making this great paint available to us here in the U.S.!The project I had in mind for this paint was a dining table & chair set I found at Goodwill in the fall for a lovely $20. I had considered using the chairs in my dining room, but they were in pretty rough shape, so my husband talked me out of it.
The chalk paint gave it the finish it was meant to have. It started out as a goldish-brown dining table that probably had its best days in the ’70’s, but ended up looking like a European ladies’ desk. I gave it two coats of Old White, distressed it a little, then finished it off with a coat of the Soft Wax–just rubbed it on & buffed it out.
This paint really is super-easy to use. The thing I love best is that it requires no priming or sanding, you just start painting away.And the result is a perfectly imperfect European finish. 
Would this not be the perfect desk for a Mom Cave?
If you’ve been considering trying this paint, you should. Visit Classic Wall Finishes & see everything they have available. And if you need me, I’ll be in the Guest Room…
Sharing this project with a few of these parties…
