Buying new isn’t always the answer for interiors. There’s little to beat the satisfaction of an update to what’s already there — or to a piece you bought secondhand — that makes it a fabulous feature for a home. But if you want to transform color and finish, understanding the characteristics of chalk paint vs milk paint is important.
While both create a matte finish, a head-to-head of the paint finishes reveals that milk paint is the winner if you want a finish made with natural ingredients that creates a look redolent of original Shaker furniture. That said, chalk paint triumphs if pre-mixed paint and the ability to create a range of finishes are more your priorities, though. For most Livingetc readers, we'd say chalk paint is going to be your best bet.
