Furniture Colors French Linens Top 10 Trends For Unique Chalk Paint How to seal french linen chalk paint. to seal french linen chalk paint, apply annie sloan’s clear wax with a wax brush or lint free cloth. sealing with white, brown, or black wax will completely change the look of your piece. it’s always advised to apply clear wax first before using another wax color to control how dark or light the piece. Annie sloan developed chalk paint in 1990 and has become one of the world’s leading authorities in paint, color, and style. there are currently 45 annie sloan chalk paint colors, as shown in the chart below plus the newest color capri pink (a fun bright pink). the colors range from soft and pale to bright and strong.
Top 10 Tips For Blending Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint вђ Brushed By I usually use one of three colors of annie sloan chalk paint. apply the whitewash with a brush and. then wipe off the excess paint with a lint free cloth. i chose to seal the buffet with clear wax because i like the way it gets into all the crannies of the painted wood without taking off the whitewash. i didn’t change out the hardware at all. 3. barely pink. this chalk paint is pink, but just barely. sometimes pure white can be a bit plain and boring. if you like the look of neutrals but want to avoid a blinding white finish on your furniture, try using folk art’s barely pink. it’s bright with a subtle touch of warmth to create a nice pastel hue. Perfect flat matte finishes. a major trend is painted furniture with smooth, flawless matte finishes. in particular, dark, even black matte painted furniture is seen more and more. the wood in the mid century cabinet above has an almost copper effect against matte black paint, but matte works well for light to white furniture as well. The french linen does not have the white underneath it and so is more true to the color. the lighting in the photos also changed the hue slightly. they are both french linen (really!). the white really pops on this one too. annie sloan french linen and old white – quite the pair! filed under: annie sloan, annie sloan chalk paint, french linen.
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