Save 20% with our Bundle that includes everything you need to produce a hard-wearing variation of the ‘Frenchic Beam Hack’ using Frenchic products. First, the surface is painted with Al Fresco Crème de la Crème and then a mix of Al Fresco Drama Llama and Tuff Top Coat is applied with the blending brush to create an incredible wood grain effect with a matte finish.
Please note that the depth of the colour will vary depending on the number of coats and the quantities used.
Suitable for: Bannisters, table tops, internal woodwork and doors, beams, chairs, internal furniture, and window sills.
Features:
Al Fresco Crème de la Crème
Al Fresco Drama Llama
Tuff Top Coat
Blending Brush
Al Fresco Crème de la Crème and Drama Llama
Crème de la Crème: Simply the best classic cream shade ever – never fails to impress.
Drama Llama: For a dramatic change of colour, check out this warm and subtly toned brown.
Versatile, multipurpose chalk and mineral paint for indoor and outdoor use.
Voted Best Paint Range – Garden & Exterior at Ideal Home Awards 2025
Weatherproof and hardwearing
Matte finish
Self-priming
Self-sealing
Water-based
Suitable for
Multipurpose paint for interior and exterior use. Recommended for furniture and woodwork. Laminate, powder-coated radiators, metal, uPVC, ceramic wall tiles (we recommend avoiding very wet areas like showers/bath surrounds), kitchen cupboards, front doors and interior wood and concrete floors.
The Technical Stuff
Safe for use on children's toys - EN71-3 certified
Contains: Chalk, Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Resin, Talcum, Preservative
Coverage
A 750ml tin will cover up to 12.5m² with a single coat. We recommend two coats for a long-lasting, durable finish, so you can expect to cover approx. 6m². A 250ml tin will cover approx. 2m².
Tuff Top Coat
Hard wearing and versatile top coat with increased heat resistance. For sealing, protecting and more.
Seals porous surfaces
Sticks and seals decoupage
For interior and exterior use
Dries clear, matte
Suitable for Recommended to seal wood surfaces including MDF and as a top coat for the Original Artisan Range. Provides additional heat resistance so ideal for table tops etc. A great choice as a medium for metallic & the Frensheen powders.
The Technical Stuff
Safe for use on children's toys - EN71-3 certified
Water-based
Contains: Water, resin, tensides, preservative
Coverage
A 500ml bottle will provide a coat of approximately 7-8m², depending on the porosity of the surface. A minimum of 2 coats is required
Blending Brush
A very handy wide, flat brush specially designed for blending - but great for all sorts of applications!
70mm flat brush for blending and ombre
Also recommended for dry-brushing, paint washes, awkward spaces
Short, comfortable handle
Mix of natural and synthetic bristle