Kitchen make-over by Charnette Pretorius
Before & After photos of a kitchen transformation.
Furniture done by Belinda van den Berg
So easy to transform your furniture with Tjhoko Paint – re-vamping at it’s best!
Tjhoko Paint – Whitewash your wooding cladding
A whitewashed surface, whether wood or brick, is right on trend; for this project, we whitewashed wooden cladding in four lovely different shades for added impact. Applying this technique to wood changes its colour, but does not cover the grain. And remember, it only works on raw timber and not
Tjhoko Paint – Chalk painting your picnic theme
You will need: • tree rounds (stepping stones), available at nurseries• a stencil in the design of your choice• Stencil of Paris• paint scraper (50mm wide)• Tjhoko Paint (we used the colours Jane’s Jade, Simon Says and Cloud White)• paintbrush (50mm wide)• Antique Brown Glaze• mutton cloth the size of
Tjhoko Paint – Chalk painting a vintage headboard
Here’s how…1. Dip a large piece of cloth (choose fabric that absorbs moisture well) in lacquer thinners and clean the corrugated-iron sheet thoroughly. It’s important not to use any other chemicals.2. Wait about 20 minutes for the thinners to evaporate, then apply a coat of Cloud White with a 50mm
Tjhoko Paint – Chalk painting an underplate
Here’s how… 1. Paint the wooden board in Sherif’s Stone. When dry, drybrush with Silver then Rose Gold. 2. Secure the stencil on the board with masking tape and evenly spread Stencil of Paris (Tjhoko’s embossing paste) on top with a paint scraper. 3. Remove the stencil while the Stencil
Tjhoko Paint – Chalk painting on fabric
You will need:• stencil in the design of your choice• masking tape• stencil brush• 250ml Tjhoko Paint (in a colour of your choice); we used Lorains Cream. Which fabrics work best?Natural fabrics such as cotton, cheesecloth and other woven materials are ideal for stencilling. Here’s how…1. Place the curtain on
Tjhoko Paint – Kitchen Revamp
Paint your tiles• Clean the tiles with a rag dipped in paint thinners and allow to dry completely – wait at least 20 minutes.• Mask off any sections you don’t want to paint.• Apply the base colour paint with a 160mm sponge roller, making sure the paint is evenly distributed;
Tjhoko Paint – Chalk painting an Ice Bucket
ONE FOR THE BUCKET LIST! Give an old household item a brand new look with Tjhoko paint and glaze.
