Homemade Chalk Paint

Day Two of Makeovers for my new guest room!

Today I'm sharing a desk that I painted with
Homemade Chalk Paint

and distressed to fit the vintage/farmhouse style I'm aiming for.

(Before picture of the desk)

Here's the recipe I used for the chalk paint:

DIY Chalk Paint
2 cups latex paint (your color choice)

1/3 cup plaster of paris

2 - 3 T. warm water.

Dissolve plaster of paris in warm water, add to paint, mix well.

I gave the desk two coats and then sanded the edges

 (when the paint dried)

 for a more distressed/vintage look.

To protect my finished desk,  I used Minwax Paste Finishing Wax

I also removed the drawer pulls and painted them black. 

All finished and ready for use!

This post linked to:
Roses of Inspiration