How to use Colorantic Chalk Based Paint and Products
How to use Colorantic chalk based paint
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 antique doors into a Magnificent Headboard
Guest Room What a great project revamping a guest room. We had some really nice items for this makeover, but the bed was a hindrance. We wanted to keep the bed that once belonged to our son, but it had nothing to do with the "bed and breakfast" look I wanted to...
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...
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....
Creating a Personalized Kitchen Island
Introduction This week our Blogger Peggy explains how she created a beautiful kitchen island.When buying our house, my spouse and I wanted a huge kitchen island for our evenings with friends or simply for moments spent with family. The kitchen was very big so that...
Give your Varanda a New Look by upgrading a chair and an old kitchen drawer
Introduction The transformation of your veranda is coming to an end. I finally reached this long awaited moment. Time to decorate. All the colours chosen up to this point, Congratulations. Nature, Zen and Cotton Ball, evoke serenity. To complete this...
Antique Wardrobe, table and decals
Introduction Wardrobe and side table I found this wardrobe on Marketplace for free! Yes,for Free!! and the little side table was given to me. I wanted to create a little set and my inspiration came when I saw a kit of decals that were on liquidation at the...
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...
Upcycling a Small Kitchen Set to Embellish a Veranda
After 26 years, our veranda was in dire need of sprucing up. Living in the beautiful Laurentian region, we wanted bring all the beauty of nature inside the veranda. I was completely in love with Nature, one of Colorantis new colours. This beautiful colour was my...
How to use Colorantic waxes
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 wine rack, I visualized it painted in Zen,...
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...
Antiquing of a side table with Dusty Rose
The love of transforming antique furniture inspired me to this project. This large side table has a lot of details and I wanted to make it a bit simpler. The Dusty Rose colour by Colorantic was chosen to give it back its beauty, while keeping its vintage look.Products...
Farmhouse style restoration of a China Cabinet
Upgrading furniture is my passion. For this cabinet with missing legs and yellowed windows, Colorantic’s Volcano paint colour was my inspiration to give it a chic and vintage look. Here is what I used to upgrade this solid wood retro piece of furniture.Products used...
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 wine rack, I visualized it painted in Zen,...
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
Creating a Personalized Kitchen Island
Introduction This week our Blogger Peggy explains how she created a beautiful kitchen island.When buying our house, my spouse and I wanted a huge kitchen island for our evenings with friends or simply for moments spent with family. The kitchen was very big so that...
Give your Varanda a New Look by upgrading a chair and an old kitchen drawer
Introduction The transformation of your veranda is coming to an end. I finally reached this long awaited moment. Time to decorate. All the colours chosen up to this point, Congratulations. Nature, Zen and Cotton Ball, evoke serenity. To complete this...
Antique Wardrobe, table and decals
Introduction Wardrobe and side table I found this wardrobe on Marketplace for free! Yes,for Free!! and the little side table was given to me. I wanted to create a little set and my inspiration came when I saw a kit of decals that were on liquidation at the...
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...
Upcycling a Small Kitchen Set to Embellish a Veranda
After 26 years, our veranda was in dire need of sprucing up. Living in the beautiful Laurentian region, we wanted bring all the beauty of nature inside the veranda. I was completely in love with Nature, one of Colorantis new colours. This beautiful colour was my...
How to Reuse Old Cabinets
Introduction Our veranda transformation is going well… To obtain additional storage space we recouperated two cabinets that previoiusly served as linen cupboards. This wonderful color Zen from Colorantic inspired me to give them a second life. This colour Zen goes...
Give your Varanda a New Look by simply adding a Bench
Introduction The Bench Are you excited to update your porch? The time has come to add something useful as well as aesthetic. Need more storage and dreaming of having a bench under that large window? By using MDF, my husband worked to create this magnificent bench ....
HOW TO UPDATE A NIGHT STAND ON A BUDGET
Claudia our designer at Colorantic loves to give a second life to furniture. She inherited some furniture from her boyfriends grandmother. This little night stand is perfect for an evening project. To give a contemporary look while keeping the vintage look of this...
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 wine rack, I visualized it painted in Zen,...
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...