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a yellow and black chair sitting on top of a rug

If you're a regular here, then you've seen that I'm working on updating our living room, with a palette of black, white, gold, coral pink, and a little teal green/blue. Doesn't that sound like a

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a chair sitting in the grass with text overlay that reads chalk painting velvet

I suppose it depends on the type of fabric and how it is used, but my experience with the velvet chair is that the fabric absorbed the paint so quickly that it was difficult to spread with a brush and resulted in a saturated, blotchy look. I did a test on a scrap piece of velvet using a paint brush and a roller and you can instantly see that there is better coverage with the roller. You'll also end up using less paint.

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a white chair with the words how to paint upholstery on it

BEFORE you paint upholstery and fabric with Chalk Paint, watch this video! Learn the process and what to avoid when selecting an upholstered piece of furnitu...

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a person is using a brush to paint a decorative pillow

If you have fabric that is in good shape but that you no longer love, consider painting it! I'm sharing how to paint fabric with chalk paint today!

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an upholstered chair with the text how to paint an upholstered chair

Looking for ideas on how to paint a fabric chair? This guide to painting fabric furniture will inspire your next home decor project! Learn the best techniques for painting fabric, including chalk paint fabric, and how to paint upholstery on couches, velour, or upcycled chairs. From antique chairs makeovers to painting upholstery fabric, discover easy ways to give your old furniture a fresh new look with these painted upholstery tips.

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a blue chair sitting on top of a wooden floor next to other furniture and tools

This past week I did something I've never done before...I painted a couch! Yes, a whole couch. A friendly neighbor down the street was getting rid of some items and passed this sweet seat my way. It was stained, but structurally in great shape. It lived in my shed all winter, with me wondering what I could do with it. I knew I wasn't up to replacing the fabric, but I knew there was hope to recycle her yet. And so, I decided that I'd do what I'd do best. I'd paint her. To try any of the…

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