My Chalk Paint Pendant Lights – Faux Stone Finish for a Designer Look

I was so nervous to use chalk paint on brand new lights, but I’m so glad I did! We didn’t upgrade any of the lighting in our new build because I wanted to be able to choose from endless options and save some money. In the shopping process I fell in love with these designer lights that are $1300 each. Not.going.to.happen. So I opted for some other beautiful lights that were a similar shape, and then painted them to look like stone.

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Creating a Faux Stone Finish with Chalk Paint

It’s kind of a magical paint because it adheres really well and can be used on almost any surface. After doing some research and watching endless You Tube videos, I decided on this technique by Kacha. I made a few modifications and got to work. Here are the steps I followed:

Supplies

• Pendant light shade or something else you want to look like stone.
• Two colors of chalk paint
• chalk paint wax or polyurethane
• Chalk paint brushes
• 2 sponges

Directions-

Paint: Behr Chalk paint tinted to Perfect Taupe & Deco Art Primitive.

1. Quick Sand for better adhesion. Wipe Clean.
2. Tap on dark paint color with a chalk paint brush.
3. Immediatly go back over It with thick strokes of paint, all over.
4. Tap to blend in any thick spots. The more you leave, the stronger your texture will end up.
5. Let dry and then finish with wax or polyurethane. I used chalk paint wax. If you are painting a high traffic piece, use polyurethane.
6. Let dry completely and then use a wet sponge to apply the lighter color, gently tapping it on.
7. Use a clean, wet sponge to rub in all the paint.
8. Lightly apply small amounts of the dark paint color, dry brushing it over the top .

Finishing the inside of the light

I did this on the inside of the light, but wanted it to appear lighter. These are the steps I followed for the bottom side of the light.

1. Tap on the light paint color. I did medium coverage, and left some spots with white showing.
2. Let dry and then lighting sponge on the light color.
3. Rub it in with a wet, clean sponge.
4. Finish with wax or poly.

I am so glad I tried this technique and love that it elevated my already beautiful lights. I hope it works well for you, too!

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