Thyme to show you a bureau and mirror make over using Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paints

Today 

I wanted to show you a bureau makeover done with 

Americana Decor Chalky finish paints

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paints 

are 

wonderful to work with!

• Ultra-matte Chalky Finish
• Available in 29 vintage, intermixable colors
• Adheres to even the slickest surface
• Easier to distress than any other acrylic paints
• One-coat coverage with most colors on most surfaces
• Durable due to unique cross linking features of paint resin system
• Water-based for easy clean-up
• Made in the USA

I had done a "make-over" on this maple bureau in 2009

I used sponges and stamped a flower design on this bureau,

 thus creating a textured surface.

I also used a GLOSS varnish to finish this piece.

Normally you would not need to sand a surface to use

chalky paints.

Because of the textured, gloss surface 

I chose to give this piece a 

light sanding with my electric sander

 before 

painting

I first applied a coat 

of

Americana Decor RUSTIC

when dry I applied a coat 

of

Americana Decor LACE

over the 

Americana Decor RUSTIC

When dry I wet sanded using a sanding block

to give my piece a primitive look

This also allows for the coat of RUSTIC that I first painted to show thru.

Deco Art offers several different finishing options

I chose to use the  

Americana Decor Clear Creme Wax 

on this piece

I used my waxing brush to apply the creme wax

I purchased new hardware to complete the look of this bureau

I then began the "makeover" 

of a 

oval OAK mirror

I used 

Americana DECOR Legacy

to paint this mirror 

When dry I wet sanded again for a primitive look

using a sanding block

I then applied

Americana DECOR Clear Creme Wax

to finish the mirror

I let the 

Clear Creme Wax 

dry

then went over it with a coat of the

Americana DECOR Deep Brown Wax

to tone the BLUE down

I really love the result!

Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint is available 

at 

Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, A C Moore

Visit the Deco Art Chalky Finish website

HERE

For more design ideas and inspiration!

Happy Painting!

Lynn