Cottage Paint - A Flat Furniture Paint That Looks Like Clay. One Quart, Color: Evening Sky Evening Sky Cottage Paint dries in about 15 minutes to one hour. It adheres to just about any surface you can think of: Wood. Plastic. Metal. Brick and more Great for salvaged furniture or accessories It requires NO sanding, priming or stripping. NO prep work - just a CLEAN surface. It can be distressed as soon as it is dry using a damp cloth or fine sand paper.