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    Home » DIY Crafts

    An Easy Coffee Table Makeover with Chalk Paint

    Published: Oct 23, 2014 · Modified: Nov 24, 2014 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 11 Comments

    I think our coffee table is pretty great. We bought it a few years ago when we lived in our Garage House and it's been so useful - I love the wicker baskets and drawers that can store a ton of kid's books and magazines. When we moved into Our DIY House last year, the colour of the baskets in our coffee table started to bug me a little. They were too orangey, and I'm trying to get rid of all traces of orange in our decor (case and point: our kitchen table makeover).

    How to paint wicker baskets with Chalk Paint - An Easy Coffee Table Makeover

    When I attended BlogPodium last month, I was lucky enough to win a whole basket of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, waxes, brushes and a book. I was so eager to try it all out because I've heard so many good things about this stuff!

    How to paint wicker baskets with Chalk Paint - An Easy Coffee Table Makeover

    As soon as I saw that I'd won a lovely warm grey colour of Chalk Paint called "French Linen", I knew exactly what I wanted to try it on first - the baskets in our coffee table.

    This was a simple project that took an afternoon. Here's what I did:

    How to paint wicker baskets with Chalk Paint - An Easy Coffee Table Makeover

    1. I cleaned out the baskets and wiped them down with water. (It was a good thing - they needed a nice clean!)
    2. I painted the baskets with the ASCP in French Linen, using the lovely brush they gave me and smushing the paint into the gaps of the wicker as best I could. I let the baskets dry.
    3. I made my own white or "liming" wax by mixing a blog of white latex paint in the Annie Sloan Clear Wax. I smushed this on with the wax brush I was given, stippling the wax into the cracks and corners of the basket. Then, I buffed it with an old t-shirt in a circular motion.
    4. After the wax dried, I put the baskets back in the coffee table and made little number labels for each one from chalk board tags. I attached the labels with twine to the basket handles.

    How to paint wicker baskets with Chalk Paint - An Easy Coffee Table Makeover

    I think the table looks a lot different now (my husband might disagree with me, but he still loves me) and I love how it looks in our living room. For an extra pop, I spray painted the former brushed nickel knobs with some oil rubbed bronze metallic spray paint.

    How to paint wicker baskets with Chalk Paint - An Easy Coffee Table Makeover

    Done deal!

    I really enjoyed working with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It went on really smoothly, and the coverage was great. I simply wish it was a bit less expensive so that it was more affordable for me. What I LOVED were the brushes that I got - they made such a difference! I also was smitten with how soft the wax was and how nicely it went on my baskets.

    I still have some French Linen Chalk Paint left, so stay tuned for the next project that I turn grey!

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    Comments

    1. Kristi

      October 23, 2014 at 8:32 am

      LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that colour! SUCH a perfect warm grey!!! They look so perfect on your coffee table!

      Reply
    2. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com

      October 31, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      I can totally see why you love it Christina! We are on the hunt for one with that much storage/drawers! I saw one at the restore a few months ago and am still asking myself why I didn't snatch it up! Love the color of yours and the little number tags!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        November 01, 2014 at 9:51 pm

        Thanks, Kendra! Yes - any storage I can pack in anywhere is a GOOD THING!

        Reply
    3. Tidy Wicker Baskets

      February 02, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Fantastic job! You have made such a difference to those baskets the colour is perfect!

      Reply
    4. Anita

      March 10, 2015 at 5:11 am

      Hi Christina:

      So you mixed Annie Sloan wax with regular white latex paint? How does that work? I have used chalk paint before, but not in that capacity. Can you explain why you did that and how you did it? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 15, 2015 at 8:55 pm

        Hi, Anita! That's right. I mixed about a Tablespoon of white latex paint in about 1/2 cup of clear wax. Then, I mushed it around with a spoon and used it like I would regular wax.

        Reply
    5. Stephanie Broadhurst

      April 05, 2016 at 7:29 am

      Hi,

      This is a really great post, it inspired me to makeover a wicker bin. After that I tackled a more ambitious bookcase. I wrote about it in my blog, you can read it here http://notsocivilengineer.com/makeovers/wicker-bookcase-makeover/. I included a link to this article - I hope that's ok!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 10, 2016 at 9:02 pm

        Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply

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