And while we ve seen the hue take shape in dramatic navy dining rooms and beachy baby blue bedrooms the color lends itself particularly well to the heart of the home.
Blue chalk paint cupboards.
There are lots of chalk paint companies out there now but annie sloan is the og and her line of 37 colors pops up in a lot of kitchens.
From matte sapphire to midnight blue we ve spied just about every shade work wonders for kitchen cabinets.
Once dry wax the doors using clear chalk paint wax and a chalk paint wax brush.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Blue paint colors have been trending in a big way for the past year.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing.
Traditionally chalk paint is finished with wax but because kitchen cabinets receive such heavy wear i wanted to use a finish that wouldn t need maintenance.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
Here are kitchens where you can see annie sloan chalk paint at work on the cabinets.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.