Featuring a new Milk Paint color: Kurbits Indigo

I have been been painting with milk paint for a little over 8 years now and I have to say that every time I use it, it never fails to surprise me. Milk paint doesn’t always get the credit it deserves because not many painters use it in their finishes. There is a misconception out there that milk paint is the chippy paint which isn’t necessarily true. Milk paint does have chipping qualities, which I believe falls in the charming category. But you can achieve so many other types of finishes with it that are long lasting, authentic or modern, and most important of all, natural. In fact, milk paint is the form of paint that has been around the longest, and was most often used to restore high valuable antiquities and homes.

Homestead House has perfected their milk paint formula for over 30 years and continues to provide a beautiful pallette of era specific colors. Recently, they launched the Swedish Collection which is SIX brand new colors inspired by the Swedish and Nordic country-scape colors. I posted about the lightest color, Gustavian White HERE, but the deepest color in the new line is Kurbits Indigo, a handsome muted blueberry color.

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This blog post is going to be short, but I’m going to include a few photos to entice you into clicking over to the Homestead House Milk Paint website so you can see the step-by-step guide on how to recreate this look. Ill include a supply list for you here as well! 

For now, take a look at the before shot:

Overall, it was in beautiful condition, not many repairs were needed. But it did need a facelift and the beautiful hardware seemed to disappear into that orange oak. After a fresh makeover with Kurbits Indigo and Driftwood SFO, we now have one of the most handsome chest of drawers I’ve ever refinished. Here is the after:

I really love this shade of blue because it’s not too saturated and has grey undertones to it that help balance the darkness in the blue. It almost looks like a velvet cover over the oak.

A little distressing goes a long way when it comes to adding character to milk painted pieces. Milk paint adds a level of uniqueness to your piece and there is no replicating the same finish on a different piece. It truly is one of a kind!

And now to see the entire process STEP-BY-STEP, hop on over to the Homestead House Milk Paint blog and see the entire transformation from start to finish!

Below is a list of supplies used for this product! Don’t forget to use my Fusion Mineral Paint affiliate code for a discount on your order

DISCOUNT CODE: DRIFTWOODHOMEFMP

SUPPLY LIST

• Fusion TSP Alternative + Wiping Cloths
• Homestead House Milk Paint “Kurbits Indigo” 
• Homestead House SFO – Driftwood
• Mixing Cup + Stir Stick
• Electric Sander with 120-180 scuff pads/paper
• Fusion Mineral Paint Synthetic Chip Brush
• Hemp Oil