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You can give any old piece of furniture a new unique look, whether you want it to look brand new or have an antiqued look by painting it with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint.  Unfortunately, this paint can't be found everywhere.  I've found it in antique stores, but if you are unable to find it at a store near you, you can go to her website: www.anniesloan.com.  Not only will you find her paint on there, she has tips on how to use her product properly.  I highly recommend using this paint.  It is very easy to use and the best part is that you don't have to sand down your furniture before you start painting, nor do you have to use a primer first. It's also easy to clean up so you can do your projects inside your house, without the worry of getting paint everywhere. If you want to make your furniture look brand new, paint as many coats as it takes to get your desired color. You will want to make sure the paint dries between each coat.  Fortunately, this paint dries pretty fast. Once you are finished, you paint on a coat of Annie Sloan's wax. If you want your furniture to have an antiqued look, sand the furniture lightly before you put on the last coat of wax.