How do I make my walls look shabby chic?

How do I make my walls look shabby chic?

Whitewash, lime wash, oyster, vanilla, chalk white, off-white, linen and antique white — your choices are infinite, as long as you stick to white. Slap that paint on every-which-way to give it some uneven texture and prevent it from looking too new and neat.

What kind of paint do you use for shabby chic?

Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish furniture paint
The shabby chic look is best achieved with wooden furniture and a couple of coats of Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish furniture paint.

How do you whitewash wallpaper?

For a thin, translucent look, mix 1 part latex paint to 3 parts water. For a thicker whitewash, which you can sand to give it a distressed look, use equal parts paint and water. Rather than leaping in and mixing all of the paint at once, mix about 1 quart at a time to prevent the mixture from drying out.

How do you decoupage wallpaper?

Below are the easy steps for how to decoupage furniture with wallpaper or any other woven material:

1. Step 1 – clean surface of furniture.
2. Step 2 – apply Mod Podge to furniture.
3. Step 3 – apply wallpaper, tissue or fabric to decoupage furniture.
4. Step 4 – seal furniture with Mod Podge.

Is shabby chic still in style?

Is shabby chic still in style? Yes, grab a bucket of white paint and start looking for the most decorative vintage-inspired furniture, because shabby chic has come back in style! It even reappeared on the screen thanks to adorable shabby chic settings like Mary Margaret’s apartment in Once Upon a Time.

What’s the difference between shabby chic and vintage?

While shabby chic generally refers to a style where items are deliberately made to look old, the term “vintage” tends to refer to a particular period of history.

What sandpaper do you use to distress?

Distressing is a great way to add an aged, rustic farmhouse look to your piece. You can do a 2-color distress by painting a base coat, let dry, then paint a second coat. After the 2nd coat is dry, lightly rub the edges with sandpaper (220 grit is our favorite) to reveal the first color.