I don't mean this as an infomercial but I absolutely love this product.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
www.anniesloan.com
It is readily available in the States, a bit harder to find here in Canada but it is absolutely amazing for reimagining older pieces. No sanding, no priming, sticks to everything, including plastic, varnished wood, glass, fabric, leather, you name it.
It comes in 31 colours here in North America, but it is a pure pigment paint and can be mixed together beautifully. After painting you apply the wax which dries to a hard finish and you can add dark wax to help give it an antiqued look.
I spent years refinishing furniture and finally decided it was too much work. I am now back at it. I bought a bunch of wood frames at a garage sale for a dollar each, threw some paint on them and now sell them for $40 each. I have reimagined a hideous dresser, a chair, and have two tables waiting for paint. You can finish a whole project in less then a day - start to finish.
Anyway, I am in love with this paint. I have to say as an artist when I was told about it, I thought oh yeah it's paint. Then I tried it. It is addictive.
I am lucky enough to work in the only store in our city that sells it so I play with it all day at work too. If you type in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on Pinterest or YouTube you will find thousands of ideas and tons of tutorials, but it is super easy.
Anyway, like I said, I didn't mean this to be an infomercial but I found this the best paint for reimagining items.