See how I added some farmhouse style to an upcycle project with a DIY Chalk Painted Tray!
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It’s time for another month of Inspire Me Creativity link party!
Last month I fixed up some antique candleholders for our thrift store makeover theme:
This month we are all doing projects with chalk paint!!! I have to say I was SO excited to used real chalk paint. I’ve used chalky finish paint before but never chalk paint.
This tray (similar tray) has been sitting on our farmhouse shelves in the dining room for quite some time now. I like the general shape of it and the small details on the tray.
BUT, I’m not really sure what I was thinking when I bought a silver tray. Silver? Gross. It didn’t really go with anything else on the shelves. Kinda sticks out like a sore thumb.
There is NOTHING ELSE silver on the shelves. Anywhere.
It was the perfect choice for a little chalk paint makeover!
So, I went to Joann’s and picked out the prettiest dark gray chalk paint (this one!). I used one of my kid’s foam brushes and applied 3 coats of chalk paint.
I was surprised it actually took that many coats. The chalk paint is really thick and dries reallllyyy fast. But, the tray I used also had all those tiny details indented in the tray. So, I think it was a combination of me using the paint for the first time and the crazy amount of the details in the tray that needed filled in with paint.
I chose not to distress the tray because I couldn’t stand to look at the glittery silver finish under it at all!! Plus, I love love love the matte finish and didn’t want to mess that up.
You’re supposed to put a clear coat of wax over top any chalk paint project. Supposed to. I, however, did not. I’m hoping since it’s just going to sit on the shelves undisturbed that it will be fine (fingers crossed!).
Here’s how it looks now:
I really do love the color. I was trying to go with a theme of black and gray accents on the shelves so I think it really compliments whats up there already!
Actually, I did just do an update on the styling of these shelves. Gotta switch it up every once in a while, right?! I should share how they look now. Hopefully soon!
Now it’s time for the link party! Check out the hosts below and hop over to see their thrift store makeovers!!
Next month we will be sharing a fall project. I can’t believe fall is just around the corner!
Wishing you a joyful day!
Love that color! It looks great on the shelf!
Thanks so much Emy!
I am loving that dark gray! It definitely fits better than the silver.
Doesn’t it?! I can’t believe I picked silver haha. Thanks Anna!
The dark grey looks so much better than the silver. What a difference.
Yes, it does! Thanks Cathy!
I love that paint can change up a room so quickly and easily! The green plant looks nice with the dark background.
So true! Paint is such a cheap way to change decor 🙂 Thanks Missy!
Wow- I love that tray! Such a gorgeous color!
Thanks so much Christine!!
I love the dark gray color! It looks so nice in your farmhouse display!
Aww thanks Ali!!
I love this! I’ve seen so many cute trays that were never the right colour – now I’m wishing I had bought them anyways!!
Thanks so much Meredith!!
I love this redo! I would never have thought to update a silver tray with chalk paint!!
Thanks Candice!!
I love the tray before and after. But I think the tray looks better gray, with all the other things on the shelf. It’s amazing how a little paint can change the look of something.
Thanks so much Magen! I totally agree. A coat of paint can change anything 🙂