This paint is awesome. I covered a dark salmon colored sideboard cupboard with the light gray (Manor Gate) one-step and it covered perfectly with just one coat.
One Step Paint | Manor Gate
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Manor Gate is a lighter pastel grey, adding a touch of understated elegance to your décor.
About One Step Paint
One Step Paint is our premium, water-based chalk-style paint that transforms furniture, fabric, and everything in between. No stripping, no sanding, no priming. It dries to a soft, chalky matte finish that's perfect for vintage, distressed, layered, and Old World looks. While decorative pieces don't require sealing, we recommend adding a wax or sealer on high-use items like dining tables, chairs, and cabinets to protect against everyday wear.
No stripping, sanding or priming.
Works on fabric & upholstery
Endless finish combinations
Low VOC, water-based
Seriously. This simple.
A beautiful transformation in 4 steps.
No sanding. No stripping. No priming.
Step 01
Clean
Wipe your piece with Clean Slate to remove wax, grease, and oils. That's your only prep.
Step 02
Paint
Apply with a brush or roller. One to two coats is all you need for full, beautiful coverage.
Step 03
Customize
Layer with wax, glaze, or Cracked Patina. Use it as a base for Milk Paint. Go as simple or as artistic as you like.
Step 04
Enjoy
Stand back. Take a photo. Enjoy the bragging rights.
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30–45 min
Dry to touch
2
Coats for full coverage
100+
Curated colors
Any
Surface
One Step Paint FAQ
One Step Paint is a chalk-style, calcium-carbonate paint designed to create antique beauty without stripping, sanding, priming, or sealing. Simply clean your surface, apply the paint, and let it dry. It delivers rich color and a flat matte finish that can be left as-is or layered with waxes, glazes, milk paint, or specialty finishes.
Rescue. Restore. Redecorate.
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Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 13 reviews.
Used manor gate as the scumbal in my countertops. Following the instructions from Amy Howard’s marble tutorial video.
I used manor gate as scumbal in the countertop. Following the tutorial video by Amy Howard on how to create marble look.
I used manor gate as scumbal in the countertop. Following the tutorial video by Amy Howard on how to create marble look.
This is the best paint I've ever used. The finish is gorgeous. It goes on smoothly. I used a brush and the finish has no brush marks! It has no order. Dries so fast! I can't say enough good things about this paint! The next time I paint my kitchen cabinets it will be with this paint!
This was the first time ever painted furniture and I gotta say - it was easy and fun. I cleaned it with Dawn and water and applied several coats. It dried super-fast with no odor but a nice scent, the finished product looks fabulous. I will buy it again for my next project.
This was very nice paint , and the color was perfect! It was very easy to work with and did smell nice while using as described. I only give this four stars because the paint formula has been changed and is not completely Voc free as the website says. There is a warning in fine print on the paint can, and I did contact customer service to verify, and at first they didn’t even know about it until asking the owners. It’s okay since it’s low Voc as other paints are, however if someone needed completely Voc they might not even know what they are buying since the website hasn’t been changed.
Love how it is transforming my kitchen. Easy use and great coverage.
As advertised, full coverage on un-sanded wood. I just cleaned it really well and started to paint. I just love the finished product!
I was looking for a very light gray in the One Step line by Amy Howard. I finally decided on Manor Gate and I'm so thrilled with the results. I started by cleaning my faux wood cabinets in my RV with clean Slate and finished by using the Mind Your Own Beeswax. No sanding or primer! The coverage is so perfect with only two coats and the smell is very pleasant with the added essential oils. The Clean Slate does have somewhat of a chemical odor but not as strong as paint thinner (just make sure to ventilate the room. I loved being able to clean my beautiful AH angled synthetic brush with just soap and water and my natural bristol chip brush with Clean Slate to get the wax off. I'm now getting ready to do my walls (over ugly RV wall paper) using Italian Silver One Step. I can't wait. Only one problem... I've become addicted to all the wonderful products that Amy Howard Home offers! I will update on my results from using the Copycat product asap!
First time using One Step. I'm so impressed. So smooth, great coverage, levels well with no brush marks. And of course it smells great. Will definitely use Amy Howard's One Step again!
Oak cabinet makeover. Two quarts did the whole kitchen. Great coverage! Love!
Awesome paint...took less than two hours to paint two dressers. Paint smell was actually pleasant! Followed with a clear wax for a hardened finish. Was a bit dull after painting and definitely needed the wax. Beautiful color and easy clean-up. Will definitely order again!