Painting furniture has become my favorite hobby for many reasons. I love to bring new life into an old, beat up, outdated piece. Luckily some paint, wax and repairs can do that.
A great example is this antique China Cabinet. It’s possibly vintage…still it’s old. And not something I’d have in my home looking the way it does below.
Outdated, yet great character! See how I transformed it with some chalk paint layers and wax!
BEFORE:
To achieve this look her are the colors I used:
(For the wax, I used clear wax, then dark wax. I prefer to buy it in a set like this sack of wax here on the left. They can be purchased separately).