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.)  

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.

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.

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.
This is the first coat of Heirloom going on using a flat synthetic brush.
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.
The angled brush made faser work of painting the chair.
A second coat was applied to both the next day.
Such lovely new colors in this new collection don’t you think?

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.
The wee bit of satin sheen is perfect.
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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