Today I’m sharing the before and after of our chalk painted buffet table. Consider this the prequel to the desk reveal. In addition to getting the office desk completed, I also finished the table in our upstairs hallway that I talked about here. This chalk paint DIY buffet was the first piece in our house to get a coat of the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in French Linen. This piece of furniture has had a good amount of use, particularly in our living room in our last house {we have two matching versions of this – I only painted one}.
I had moved it to the hallway upstairs a few months back to help fill the un-decorated void. It is also a rather functional piece, as my husband moved all of our Wi-Fi and internet components inside the unit {it gives us the strongest Wi-Fi signal throughout our home in this location}. The black paint just felt really heavy and I wanted to freshen it up a bit.
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Chalk Painted Buffet Table – Supplies For Project
- 1 pint Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in French Linen – (this one is very similar)
- Chip Brushes
- Annie Sloan Soft Wax (clear) – (this one is similar)
- Old White Cotton T-Shirt
- 400 grit sand paper
- You can find an almost identical buffet table/console table here.
I left the top with the wood stain and painted the remaining black areas with the French Linen paint. I did two coats and then lightly sanded the whole thing with 400 grit sandpaper. I then wiped it down really well and applied one coat of Annie Sloan’s Soft Wax {using an old, white cotton t-shirt}.
I watched a few YouTube tutorials about the process and then went to town. Originally, I was going to apply two coats of wax, but this piece is in such a low traffic area, it really didn’t seem necessary. I applied both the chalk paint and the wax with cheap chip brushes they offered at the store that sold the paint and wax, as they are what is recommended.
But – one word of caution is watch for the falling bristles! The great thing about the chalk paint is that if you miss any, you can easily pull them up once the paint is dry and then just touch up the area affected. Without the wax, the paint is a super-flat finish – much like an actual chalkboard but the paint isn’t as durable in that state. The wax adds a slight sheen, smooths out the surface and saturates the color.
Now, with the Castle Path paint flanking the piece on both sides in the guest bedroom and stairwell {with the original wall paint in the middle} I am much more motivated to get the upstairs hallway painted. And get new lights! Same story new day 😉
Bottom line – I am a new fan of chalk paint. Be sure to check out our desk makeover as well if you haven’t already!
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How pretty! I LOVE that paint color, it’s beautiful! And fits your piece perfectly!
Love the paint color and it is really nice! Looks great.
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Sharon and Denise
Looks perfect for that location in your home. And I like the two tone with the dark top. Great job!
It looks gorgeous! I can’t believe how much it lightens up the space! I popped over from Inspire Me Please–thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
I love the French Linen color – it is such a classic color! Your hall table turned out great! Thanks so much for linking up with us this week – can’t wait to see what you share next week!
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What a difference! Love how fresh and pretty it looks now!
Looks great with the French Linen! Thanks for sharing it at the PoPP Party! I’m featuring your buffet in the Spotlight this week.
I really happy to read this post,I was just imagine about it and you provided me the correct information I really bookmark it,for further reading,So thanks for sharing the information
Hunter Douglas
Beautiful! I love the color and the way it looks now! Found you through the show and tell party! Love your blog too, so I’m your newest follower!
Therena @ littlebitofpaint.blogspot.com
hi Sarah – i also love ASCP French Linen and have painted a few pieces in it. your cabinet turned out beautifully and what a handy spot for all your internet gear -you’d never guess. thanks for sharing
Fiona x
Where did you get your table? I love it!! Looking for one just like this to put in my dining room!
I got it at Nebraska Furniture Mart a few years back. I actually found it in the dining room table section (it was a buffet table).
Love it – looks SO great! Where did you get your lamp and the boxwoods? That’s EXACTLY what I want a table in my house to look like 🙂 Would love any tips/suggestions. Thanks!
Thank you! The lamp and boxwoods are from either TJ Maxx or HomeGoods. They were acquired over time. Any time I see boxwoods at one of those stores I snag them because they are so hard to come by at an affordable price!