and for that i used our dixie belle swamp mud. it helps you patch in any areas that need fixed or sanded. once the piece was fixed and sanded, and ready to go, i picked a color of choice, which is midnight sky from dixie belle chalk paint, and you apply your paint using a chalk paint brush. this goes on very easy, it's very user-friendly, and it hides any imperfections. usually the dixie belle chalk paint, you need one to two coats. if you're painting with a white or cream, it usually takes two to three. bly even switch out the hardware with some new hardware. it's very easy. this paint is all natural, there's no chemicals, there's no smell, and takes only a half hour to dry in between each coat. once that's done, i will apply our dixie belle clear coat. that's a satin finish that coats the entire piece, and so that you can clean it and wipe it, and you're not afraid your kids to play on the top of it with their toys and their legos. we have over 30 colors. the paint is made in florida, it ships from florida, which we really like,