Update Old Wood Stained Furniture Easily & Quickly

by Nancy @ ArtsyChicksRule

Do you have old stained furniture that you don't love the color of? Maybe you just want a different tone to the wood stain but don't want to go to the trouble of doing a complete sanding/refinishing job? I know I do at times! I've done both but this is by far, much easier.

chalkpaint

update old wood stained furniture easily quickly, chalk paint, painted furniture, The top before my previous refinish job done the old fashioned way 17 years prior

A really easy way to update old furniture...with these 2 products. The top before (my previous refinish job...done the "old fashioned" way 17 years prior)

update old wood stained furniture easily quickly, chalk paint, painted furniture

Before - I have had the table for about 17 yrs, refinished already once by me. Recently painted and used PolyShades on the top to darken to a Walnut color.

A very light sanding (by hand) is all that's needed to use this product! Makes it so easy to keep the wood stain but darken or refreshen it. I painted the base with Chalk Paint.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE PRODUCTS I USED AND FOR THE FINISHED PHOTOS, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK TO MY BLOG PROVIDED BELOW>>>

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Victoria on Jan 05, 2014
Spectacular! The colors you chose ate elegant and classy! Great job!!

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- Nancy @ ArtsyChicksRule on Jan 05, 2014
  @Victoria Thanks so much!! :)
  
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Lindamae on May 29, 2014
Nice ,I've never used chalk paint ,what's the difference from satin or semi gloss ? Is chalk just flat looking ?

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- Nancy @ ArtsyChicksRule on May 30, 2014
  @Lindamae Yes, it has a chalky finish before sealing. Also, it is a paint that typically requires no prep (sanding, priming etc) I've used it almost extensively in the last few years...you can read more about it on my blog. (linked above) :)
  
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