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12th April 2020
11:30am BST
Here is how:
This is what you need:
1 chest of drawers (the taller and more drawers it has, the more of an ombre effect you will get - naturally)
I can of white chalk paint
1 can of coloured chalk paint
Plastic cups
Paintbrush(es)
Here is how you do it:
The first step is to create your colours. In this case, the dresser has five drawers, so five different shades were created, including the original colour on the bottom drawer.
Next, pour a little bit of your coloured paint into plastic cups. Then add white to each cup to lighten the colour. Add (1) tablespoon to the first cup then increase the white paint by one tablespoon for each consecutive cup (first cup one tbsp, second cup two tbsp, etc.).
Note: You may have to adjust the amount of white paint you use depending on how much coloured paint you need to cover the drawer and how much contrast you want between drawers. It might be a good idea to test each colour and allow it to dry before completing the entire drawer.
Now it’s time to paint. Once you have the colours mixed, pull the drawers out and paint the front of each one.
Once you have all the drawers completed, paint the frame. Here white was chosen, but you can also add a different colour to really make it pop.
Now all you have to do is wait until it dries before you can pop it into place and fill it with clothes, toys or whatever else you need to contain in (beautifully painted) drawers! Officially. Ombre. Obsessed.
Did this inspire you to do some DIY of your own? Or have you any great children's' rooms DIY projects you would like to share with us? Please send me an e-mail at Trine.Jensen@HerFamily.ieExplore more on these topics:
