A white square dining table with a vase holding wildflowers sits in a sunlit room, with light green and blue chairs around.
A dresser sits in a white room. Its drawers are painted a chalky beige and the dresser itself is painted a chalky red.
A chalky beige painted console table, with empty glass vase and potted plat atop it, sits in front of a white shiplap wall.
A chalky white console table with a candle lantern, potted plant and potted moss sits in front of a white wall.
A variety of different shaped empty art frames, painted chalky pink, sit on a white floor resting against a white wall.
A white square dining table with a vase holding wildflowers sits in a sunlit room, with light green and blue chairs around.
A dresser sits in a white room. Its drawers are painted a chalky beige and the dresser itself is painted a chalky red.
A chalky beige painted console table, with empty glass vase and potted plat atop it, sits in front of a white shiplap wall.
A chalky white console table with a candle lantern, potted plant and potted moss sits in front of a white wall.
A variety of different shaped empty art frames, painted chalky pink, sit on a white floor resting against a white wall.

Featured Colors

One-gallon can of Dutch Boy Dimensions Chalky Finish.

Dutch Boy® Chalky Finish paint

Eight ounce can of Minwax Paste Finishing Wax Natural.

Minwax® Paste Finishing Wax

Viney Green

229-2DB

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Painting:

Clean surface with soapy water. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry. Apply Chalky Finish with brush. Allow to dry for at least one hour. Depending on desired look, apply a second coat for additional coverage. 

Tip: Test a small, hidden area first to determine if sanding or additional surface prep is required.

Distressing (optional):

Using medium-grit sandpaper, sand the surface as much or as little as you like. 

Tip: Distress areas that would naturally become worn over time – edges and corners, and around knobs or drawer pulls.

Finishing:

Remove any sanding dust from the surface. Apply a thin, even coat of Paste Finishing Wax with a clean cloth. Allow wax to dry thoroughly (10-15 minutes) and polish with a clean cloth, an electronic polisher or a buffer. 

Tìp: An easy way to apply a thin, even coat of wax is to place a small amount between two layers of cheesecloth and apply only the amount that seeps through as you rub the surface. 

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