Just Paint It!
Cottage Paint 101- So we've all heard of chalk paint right? Cottage Paint is similar but is actually clay based. Instead of coming from overseas it's actually a Minneapolis MN company based out of Canada. This means it's less expensive and in my opinion a little easier to use. To distress or antique with this paint all you need is a wet rag.
The glorious thing about this paint is that it doesn't have to be distressed it can also be used for solid color if that's what you prefer.
This paint is intended for existing surfaces without SANDING or PRIMING!! You heard that right, all that is needed is a good cleaning with TSP or dawn dish soap just to remove those pesky fingerprint oils that are invisible to the eye. TSP is an inexpensive powder cleaner that is mixed with water and can usually be found at your local craft or hardware store. This paint is clay based so what that means for you is that water is it's friend! Adding water to the paint 1 tbsp. at a time is recommended as being exposed to air can dry it out some. This product is a little spendy but time is money so it's worth every penny! It also dries very quickly, 20 min., allowing you to start and finish a project in one day! It comes in some pretty awesome colors and I joke that "picking a color" is usually the hardest part.
The most common pieces for this paint tend to be flea market furniture finds and kitchen islands. Two toned kitchens is another trend on track for 2018 and a popular way to incorporate this is to paint your kitchen island a different color than your cabinets. The only thing I would advise against is the urge to paint your wall cabinets with this paint. Let me tell you why- this paint requires a top coat for durability. There are currently 2 options, a wax or varnish. A wax is easier to apply but a varnish will ALWAYS give you more durability. The wax is simply applied with a sponge and wiped on where a varnish is brushed on and 2-3 coats is recommended. TIP: If it is a surface that might see water (condensation from a glass of water/island/nightstand) top coat with a varnish. A kitchen island is doable because they are typically not your 'touched everyday' cabinets with your plates/glasses. The good news is that any WATER based varnish/polyurethane can be used. A polyurethane will usually keep for awhile so if have one at home you've used before and it's in good shape, use it up! You've just saved yourself some money!!
The glorious thing about this paint is that it doesn't have to be distressed it can also be used for solid color if that's what you prefer.
This paint is intended for existing surfaces without SANDING or PRIMING!! You heard that right, all that is needed is a good cleaning with TSP or dawn dish soap just to remove those pesky fingerprint oils that are invisible to the eye. TSP is an inexpensive powder cleaner that is mixed with water and can usually be found at your local craft or hardware store. This paint is clay based so what that means for you is that water is it's friend! Adding water to the paint 1 tbsp. at a time is recommended as being exposed to air can dry it out some. This product is a little spendy but time is money so it's worth every penny! It also dries very quickly, 20 min., allowing you to start and finish a project in one day! It comes in some pretty awesome colors and I joke that "picking a color" is usually the hardest part.
The most common pieces for this paint tend to be flea market furniture finds and kitchen islands. Two toned kitchens is another trend on track for 2018 and a popular way to incorporate this is to paint your kitchen island a different color than your cabinets. The only thing I would advise against is the urge to paint your wall cabinets with this paint. Let me tell you why- this paint requires a top coat for durability. There are currently 2 options, a wax or varnish. A wax is easier to apply but a varnish will ALWAYS give you more durability. The wax is simply applied with a sponge and wiped on where a varnish is brushed on and 2-3 coats is recommended. TIP: If it is a surface that might see water (condensation from a glass of water/island/nightstand) top coat with a varnish. A kitchen island is doable because they are typically not your 'touched everyday' cabinets with your plates/glasses. The good news is that any WATER based varnish/polyurethane can be used. A polyurethane will usually keep for awhile so if have one at home you've used before and it's in good shape, use it up! You've just saved yourself some money!!
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