How to use Colorantic Chalk Based Paint and Products
How to use Colorantic chalk based paint
Giving a second life to a dresser with 3D designs
Find and prepare 🎨 When you search well and at the right time, you can find beautiful second-hand furniture, sometimes it is even free. For this project, I got the dresser for $ 35. I deep cleaned it inside and out with TSP cleaner. Then I sanded quickly with 120...
À table ! We fall for Colorantic
At table! We fall for Colorantic! I'm falling for Colorantic! There are many paint choices available to us when it comes time to paint!I had known for several years (even before I started my career as a furniture illusionist) that I would use Colorantic paint.I looked...
Giving a Mediterranean look to a night stand table
Giving a Mediteranean look to a side table  We all have furniture that are outdated or lying around somewhere in the house that we don't want to get rid of but that doesn't work anywhere in our house. So why not transform it and turn it into a work of art and...
Small Project, Big Success!
Small project, big success  It's not just the most ambitious projects that dress up a room. Sometimes it's the small changes that steal the show, but how do you choose the color and style of a desk or whatever? Sometimes you can get the impression, looking at all...
Upgrading a small wash stand using colour gradation (blending)
Upgrading of a small wash stand using colour gradient (blending) When I changed my vehicle and went from a sports car to an SUV, I thought to myself that finally I could go and get all the furniture I wanted. My mother had refinished a small wash stand and it had been...
Upgrading an Old Window to Create a Wow Effect in the Kitchen
An original Decor item Even before the kitchen renovations started, my head was full of decorating ideas. On the piece of wall above the island I dreamed of having shelves, and loving the originality as well as the recovery, I had planned to revamp the old hutch of...
We are in the era of consumption!
The Era of Consumption😉 I am not talking about the glass of wine the we have on Friday! I am talking about the overconsumption of all kinds. The more rich a country is, the more the population consumes. Each year we produce 2.01 billion tonnes of municiple...
How to create a garden bench using recycled wood pallets
Project 😉 At the start of the summer, my partner and I wanted to create a small relaxation area where we could install a fireplace. However, I also wanted to make a garden. As we wanted to keep part of our yard for our children, we were faced with a dilemma: Have a...
Transforming an old trunk into a Coffee Table
My inspiration Transforming an old trunk into a Coffee Table I recently redecorated an apartment in Old Quebec. It needed paint, some tidying up and some love! So I combined something useful and pleasant using just a little bit of paint. I turned an old faded...
Listen to the artist within you !!!
Find 😉 I have a confession to make, I have never felt like an accomplished artist and yet I should! Perhaps this is due to the fact that I bieleved that to reach this it was necessary to have a master's degree in art or have an innate gift in drawing and painting. A...
How to use Colorantic waxes
À table ! We fall for Colorantic
At table! We fall for Colorantic! I'm falling for Colorantic! There are many paint choices available to us when it comes time to paint!I had known for several years (even before I started my career as a furniture illusionist) that I would use Colorantic paint.I looked...
Upgrading an Old Window to Create a Wow Effect in the Kitchen
An original Decor item Even before the kitchen renovations started, my head was full of decorating ideas. On the piece of wall above the island I dreamed of having shelves, and loving the originality as well as the recovery, I had planned to revamp the old hutch of...
How to transform a piece of furniture into a piece of resistance in your decor
A Piece of Resistance from our blogger @LaBelleCommodeee! Bénédicte, an influencer at Colorantic since 2019 is passionate about restoring things. We are spoiled to have her as part of our marketing team to inspire you with your own projects. Bénédicte explains...
How to transform three different pieces of furniture into a complete set using Colorantic paint
Work 😉 Are you like me? Do you like to decorate your home with an updated look? ? You need to change your look every year to keep up with the style? Well no!! We have to understand! The earth keeps turning and we have to protect it. That's why I like to paint...
How to mix Vintage and Romantic Style together
Project  I was looking for a new project to do. When I saw this curio on Marketplace I could not resist the chance to purchase it. Once I got it home its size left me a little perplexed because it would not fit where I wanted it to in my dining room But a...
Upgrading bedroom furniture that is over 44 years old
Introduction I’ve been thinking about upcycling our bedroom furniture for quite some time, because it has great sentimental value. But my husband was not easily convinced, no matter how many wonderful ideas I threw his way. After getting suggestions left and right, I...
How to Upgrade a Wine Rack
Since I’ve started upcycling furniture, I have developed a love for the aged, rustic, farmhouse style. By integrating wood planks to my pieces, I can give them texture, while changing the look and style. The minute I saw this pantry table, I visualized it painted in...
Paint fabric? Yes you can!
Introduction I have a love/hate relationship with my chair. I love it because its comfortable, its in good shape and most of all because I’ve been rocking my grandchildren in it for 11 years. The part I hate about it is the colour. It’s outdated. I had heard some time...
Giving the Dining Room a New Look by Upcycling a Buffet
Introduction I really liked our new dining room, but I thought the dark maple furniture was a bit drab. I was looking for a simple and cost-effective way to brighten it up, so I decided to upcycle the buffet. The idea came about as I was sipping my herbal tea. A few...
How to chose your finishing products
Many of you send us questions about the choice of finish and their different uses.  Below is a short description to better describe to you the difference between a glaze, wax or varnish finish.   The Colorantic™ glazes Colorantic ™ glazes are available in several...
How to use Colorantic glazes
How to transform three different pieces of furniture into a complete set using Colorantic paint
Work 😉 Are you like me? Do you like to decorate your home with an updated look? ? You need to change your look every year to keep up with the style? Well no!! We have to understand! The earth keeps turning and we have to protect it. That's why I like to paint...
How to give a New Life to your Kitchen Island Stools
Introduction When browsing photos on the group TRUCS/DÉCOS en tout Genre, I really liked the transformation of the stools that she did, so I contacted her and asked if she could write a blog. Isabelle Ploudre is very passionate about recovery and especially for wood....
Upgrading bedroom furniture that is over 44 years old
Introduction I’ve been thinking about upcycling our bedroom furniture for quite some time, because it has great sentimental value. But my husband was not easily convinced, no matter how many wonderful ideas I threw his way. After getting suggestions left and right, I...
How to Upgrade a Wine Rack
Since I’ve started upcycling furniture, I have developed a love for the aged, rustic, farmhouse style. By integrating wood planks to my pieces, I can give them texture, while changing the look and style. The minute I saw this pantry table, I visualized it painted in...
How to Paint Fabric Shoes using Colorantic Paint
Many of you have been asking if you can paint fabric with our Colorantic chalk-based paint. MaryBerlue & Cie, a blogger from Victoriaville, was up for the challenge and revamped her daughter's fabric shoes using our paint and glaze. You'll be impressed with the...
How to chose your finishing products
Many of you send us questions about the choice of finish and their different uses.  Below is a short description to better describe to you the difference between a glaze, wax or varnish finish.   The Colorantic™ glazes Colorantic ™ glazes are available in several...
We transformed a computer cabinet into a bookcase
One morning, while looking on Marketplace, I came across this pretty cabinet that was to be donated. So I jumped at the chance and went to get it. Upon inspecting it I realized that it was part of a computer cabinet that had been detached. It's okay, I'll fix...
Upgrade your bathroom vanity inexpensively
The vanity is normally considered the centerpiece of your bathroom. This is the first piece of furniture we see when entering this room, So a faded and outdated aspect of your vanity can remove a lot of charm from this important space in our daily life. Rather than...
Rejuvenate bleached oak kitchen cabinets with Colorantic!
It was during the containment of Covid-19 that my clients made some changes to their kitchen. It all started with a change of appliances, then the colour of the walls and the floor. They realized that the decades-old bleached oak cabinetry didn't fit the new decor at...
Painting wooden bird houses with chalk based paint
I am very excited to present you a beautiful Christmas project. Today I decided to paint woodenbird houses, which can be found in all craft stores, with Colorantic chalk based paint. For this project we will be using chalk based paint, glitter, glaze and wax. Products...
How to use Colorantic varnishes
À table ! We fall for Colorantic
At table! We fall for Colorantic! I'm falling for Colorantic! There are many paint choices available to us when it comes time to paint!I had known for several years (even before I started my career as a furniture illusionist) that I would use Colorantic paint.I looked...
Giving a Mediterranean look to a night stand table
Giving a Mediteranean look to a side table  We all have furniture that are outdated or lying around somewhere in the house that we don't want to get rid of but that doesn't work anywhere in our house. So why not transform it and turn it into a work of art and...
Small Project, Big Success!
Small project, big success  It's not just the most ambitious projects that dress up a room. Sometimes it's the small changes that steal the show, but how do you choose the color and style of a desk or whatever? Sometimes you can get the impression, looking at all...
Upgrading a small wash stand using colour gradation (blending)
Upgrading of a small wash stand using colour gradient (blending) When I changed my vehicle and went from a sports car to an SUV, I thought to myself that finally I could go and get all the furniture I wanted. My mother had refinished a small wash stand and it had been...
We are in the era of consumption!
The Era of Consumption😉 I am not talking about the glass of wine the we have on Friday! I am talking about the overconsumption of all kinds. The more rich a country is, the more the population consumes. Each year we produce 2.01 billion tonnes of municiple...
How to create a garden bench using recycled wood pallets
Project 😉 At the start of the summer, my partner and I wanted to create a small relaxation area where we could install a fireplace. However, I also wanted to make a garden. As we wanted to keep part of our yard for our children, we were faced with a dilemma: Have a...
Transforming an old trunk into a Coffee Table
My inspiration Transforming an old trunk into a Coffee Table I recently redecorated an apartment in Old Quebec. It needed paint, some tidying up and some love! So I combined something useful and pleasant using just a little bit of paint. I turned an old faded...
Listen to the artist within you !!!
Find 😉 I have a confession to make, I have never felt like an accomplished artist and yet I should! Perhaps this is due to the fact that I bieleved that to reach this it was necessary to have a master's degree in art or have an innate gift in drawing and painting. A...
How to make Your Dream Coffee Bar from a TV Stand
For a long time, I was looking for a big piece of furniture at an affordable price to create a Coffee Bar, I already had all the ideas in mind for the transformation. It was when I saw this TV stand in the classifieds, and close to home that I knew I had just found...
How to transform your Entryway using Colorantic Paint
A Signature Colorantic Entryway!!! Are you like me, always looking for new ideas to change the decor in your home? A new home owner of my house for about 4 months, my entryway was missing a lot of love and appeal. Having a bit of Colorantic paint left over...