Rich, warm, earthy tones are making a statement in home décor, bringing depth, comfort, and timeless character to painted furniture. In this guest tutorial, LeeAnn from Creative Moments shares how she embraced this growing color trend with Dixie Belle’s beautiful Curated Collection. Follow along as she transforms a dated piece into a warm, inviting focal point that proves you don’t need bright primary colors to make a lasting impression. Warm, nature-inspired palettes continue to be a favorite in home design, creating spaces that feel welcoming and full of personality.

(The following is an excerpt from Creative Moments. Read the full article here.)  

Before-and-after collage of two wooden children's chairs transformed with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint in rich, warm colors, creating a cozy, updated look.

Can furniture be nostalgic and modern? Today, I have a special project. These two sturdy KidKraft chairs were actually painted by me years ago in a playful red and blue. Now that their original tiny owners have outgrown them, they are back in my hands for a complete reimagining. Instead of the usual bright playground palette, I’m using two gorgeous, rich, warm colors that complement each other perfectly. Stick around to see how a fresh color choice can give a classic piece a whole new life!

KidKraft made chairs await their glow up.

Two children's wooden chairs before their makeover, one painted bright blue and the other red, ready to be refinished with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint.

Step 1: Clean and Sand

The edges were sanded smooth as well as the surfaces with a Gator medium/fine sanding sponge the all the surfaces cleaned well with a spray white lightning cleaner. This sets the stage for the painting process.

Hand sanding a bright blue wooden children's chair to prepare the surface before repainting with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint.

Step 2: Paint

I chose the teal color called Heirloom and the brown color called Kindling from the newly released Dixie Belle Paint mineral paint color line to paint the children’s chairs.
Five open jars of Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint from the Curated Collection displayed with a paintbrush, showcasing rich, warm, earthy furniture paint colors.
This is the first coat of Heirloom going on using a flat synthetic brush.
A children's wooden chair painted with Heirloom Chalk Mineral Paint from Dixie Belle's Curated Collection, shown after its makeover with an open paint jar and paintbrush beside it.
And this is Kindling going on using my favorite 2″ angled synthetic brush. You can see a wee bit of the previous red easily being covered in 1 coat.
A children's wooden chair painted with Kindling Chalk Mineral Paint from Dixie Belle's Curated Collection, with a paintbrush applying the final coat and an open paint jar beside the chair.
The angled brush made faser work of painting the chair.
Two children's wooden chairs painted with Heirloom and Kindling Chalk Mineral Paint from Dixie Belle's Curated Collection, showcasing rich, warm, earthy colors in their finished makeover.
A second coat was applied to both the next day.
Two children's wooden chairs painted with Heirloom and Kindling Chalk Mineral Paint from Dixie Belle's Curated Collection, showcasing rich, warm, earthy colors in their finished makeover.
Such lovely new colors in this new collection don’t you think?
A children's wooden chair being painted with Kindling Chalk Mineral Paint from Dixie Belle's Curated Collection, with a paintbrush applying a smooth, rich brown finish.

Step 3: Apply Top Coat

Chalk paint can stand alone but seeing kids will be using them I wanted to add a bit more durability so I clear coated the chairs with satin clear coat again using the 2″ angled brush.
A children's chair painted with Heirloom Chalk Mineral Paint as Clear Coat Satin is applied for a smooth, durable finish, with a second chair painted in Kindling Chalk Mineral Paint in the background.
The wee bit of satin sheen is perfect.
Finished makeover of two children's wooden chairs painted with Heirloom and Kindling Chalk Mineral Paint from Dixie Belle's Curated Collection, showcasing rich, warm colors with a smooth satin finish.
A heartfelt thank you to LeeAnn from Creative Moments for sharing this beautiful makeover and reminding us how powerful color can be in creating a cozy, inviting home. Her thoughtful use of rich, earthy hues demonstrates how timeless palettes can breathe new life into furniture while complementing today’s design trends.

Feeling inspired? Grab your favorite Dixie Belle colors and create a piece that reflects your own style. We’d love to see your finished project! Share it on social media and tag Dixie Belle Paint Company so we can celebrate your creativity with our DIY community.

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