The Australian Women's Weekly

8 Instant Home Updates

1. Update wooden furniture

All you need is a lick of paint. Or, in this particular cupboard’s case, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™. The founder of the company updated an old piece and here’s how she did it:

“Begin with a base Chalk Paint™ in Duck Egg Blue, allow to dry fully, and then wax with Clear Chalk Paint™ Wax. Once the wax is touch-dry,

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