I have always loved the versatility of folding screens and making one has been on my radar for a while. They are easy and inexpensive to make and I like the idea of creating one that is unique and designed to fit right into my home....Read More
Showing posts with label #Chalk Paint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Chalk Paint. Show all posts
Please Come In
I’ve heard it said that, “your front door is the smile of your house.” If that is the case, here are some of my favorite welcoming entryways in bold colors found........ Read More
Video 41 Painting Shadows & Highlights Part 3
In Part 3 of this video series, Painting Shadows and Highlights, I show you how to seal your chalk paint finish, and discuss the benefits of using wax vs polyurethane..... Read More and View Video
Video 40 Painting Shadows & Highlights Step 2
Video 39 Painting Shadows & Highlights Step 1
In this video, I’ll show you step 1 for prepping a chest of drawers for chalk paint. Prepping is really not complicated, so I share my thoughts about why I’m going to paint it....... Read more & Watch Video
Colorways Top 5
I launched this blog at www.lesliestocker.com, just about a year ago, and as I look forward, I also look back. I’m planning new posts, and I wanted to know which ones were the most popular, the ones you liked the best... Read More
Some Things Need No Paint
This was my first Craig's List purchase, a vintage brass chandelier. And amazingly it still hangs in my dining room, unchanged, 1 year later. But others do, like this one..... Read More
Is it Easier to Paint a Small Room?
I vote a big negatory on that one. All rational thought says that it should be, but my experience says otherwise. Less square footage should equal less paint and time, and maybe it does, but it feels like so, so much longer and harder. Perception is everything, right? Read More
Video 38: White Washing with Chalk Paint® Step 3
Video 37: White Washing with Chalk Paint® Step 2
In Step 2 of this 3 part tutorial series on how to whitewash using Chalk Paint®, I apply Annie Sloan’s Old White to my small, oak, side table. More than a few things go wrong, but don’t worry....... Read More and View Video
Video 36 How to Chalk Paint® WhiteWash: Step 1
In this video, I’ll introduce this piece and show you step 1 for prepping an oak end table for a Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® white wash using Old White....... Read More and View Video
Patina & Verdigris - 1 Year Later
Video 35 - Chalk Painting Fabric Step 3
Painting fabric can bring a much-needed refreshing without the cost of reupholstering. This video shows the final step of chalk painting fabric, as well as.... Read More
Going Coastal Gray
Even furniture built to remain outdoors year round, needs to be refreshed. Originally the same color as the deck, this favorite glider had become faded and dirty. The only prep I did was spray it off with the hose and let it dry..... Read More
Wardrobe Petite
Old Fashioned and practical, wardrobes provided storage for clothing in the days before large walk in closets. On the smallish side, this vintage armoire may have been built for a child, and needed a fresh look...... Read More
Campaign Desk in Custom Lilac
Sometimes the standard pre-mixed colors in any brand of paint don’t offer what you’re looking for, but mixing for a custom color is easy to do. For a feminine take on the Campaign style....... Read More
Video 34 Chalk Painting Fabric - Step 2
In the second part of this video series on chalk painting fabric, I use a new chalk paint, Classico, by Pure & Original Paint to give a fresh look to my fabric covered chair seats....... Read more
Wistful White
Since I have tons left of the 3 original paint colors Pure & Original Paint sent me, Pigeon Grey, Storm, and White, I tried it out on another project.........Read More
Video 33: How to Chalk Paint Fabric- Step 1
Can you chalk paint fabric? Absolutely. In this video, I’ll show you step 1 for prepping a fabric seat cushion for chalk paint...... Read More
When Less is Best
We see them all the time. Those before/after paint projects when you think, “I liked the before better.” Even worse are those where you say, “I wish they hadn’t painted it all.” Because once it’s painted there’s no going back without the....... Read More
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