Old White – Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan

Yes. Old White is particularly popular for painting antique, traditional and vintage-style furniture. It can also be used for modern furniture where a softer white finish is required.

Yes. Old White works particularly well over darker Chalk Paint colours. Sanding through the top coat can reveal the colour underneath and create a naturally distressed appearance.

Applying a dark wax over Old White can add depth and emphasise the texture and brush marks in the paint, creating a more aged appearance.

The easiest way to add an aged effect to furniture using old white chalk paint is to use a dark wax on top. This will highlight the texture of the paint and also darken the colour slightly. To do this you get best results using a wax brush as you can push the dark wax into the brush strokes, so is more effective.

To distress you can do this in several different ways and we have done an interesting article here. The easiest way to distress this colour is to sand the final coat of paint back to the bare wood or a use a darker colour under the white and sand through. Always finish using a wax finish. The darker wax will add more of an aged effect and this goes well with a distressed look.

Yes, Old White can be used on kitchen cabinets, provided the painted surface is given an appropriate protective finish. A suitable lacquer is recommended where a more durable and water-resistant finish is required.

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