Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Buffet Makeover

On Saturday morning, while my sisters were tucked in their beds I was wide-awake scoring some major brownie points with our mom.

We found this buffet about a month ago. My wagon was already packed full and before I knew it she had pulled the tag. For the majority of the places we go to, if you pull the tag you’ve as much as bought the item. Needless to say, we came home with two full carloads that day.

The buffet is solid oak and mostly in great shape. The top needed a little bit of work though. But you guys already know that’s no problem for my orbital sander.

After the sanding the top with my orbital sander and 80-grit sandpaper, I stained the top in Rust-Oleum’s American Walnut. I use a basic chip brush to apply the stain. Following the directions on the can, I allowed proper drying time and wiped the excess stain off with a lint free white cloth. Look at that rich color, my Dad is going to be so excited!

Once the stain was dry, I applied a coat of poly acrylic to the top. This piece is heading to Loblolly Manor and we’re not sure if it’s going to be a media center, dresser or a buffet. It’s exciting just to have all those possibilities. Check out the cool paper in the drawers. Totally vintage!

For the body of the buffet my Mom chose Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White. If anyone is looking around for the apple, it’s right next to the tree. In last week’s makeover I started with a coat of Zinsser primer but this piece is solid oak so there’s no chance of red stain bleed through. This is after the first coat of chalk paint.

I kept the original hardware but it had a weird mix of bronze and brass patina

so I spray painted the hardware flat black. It looks way better right?

I sanded the body of the buffet with 220-grit sandpaper and coated with clear wax. My Mom loves distressing but my Dad not so much. I gave it a little bit of distressing though because I’m the artist and that’s my signature. Also, my Mom is the one that buys the Christmas gifts! The pieces for Loblolly Manor are starting to pile up I can’t wait to see it all come together.

Many blessings,

CoCo