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
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A Lovely Duck Egg Blue
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You may remember this armoire. I talked about repainting it here. I was a little tired of the blue, but still needed something that would work in my foyer (we have no coat closet). Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® Duck Egg Blue is a color..... Read More
Step by Step Trumeau Mirror
As promised, here is the step by step for the diy Trumeau style mirror, transformed with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® and Efex furniture appliqués......Read More
Stepback Cupboards
Many Stepback Cupboards are actually married pieces and this one is no exception. Often made at different...... Read More
Layering Chalk Paint
Last week when I posted about this vintage vanity dressing table, my inbox filled with questions about....... Read More
Master Bath Vanity Upgrade
Last year we made some upgrades to our master bath that included a....... Read More
If you are interested in other changes I made to the master bath check out these posts, In the Looking Glass, Upholstered Bench, and Walnut Cabinet
Chalk Painted Secretary
Layering of different colors creates an authentic, rich finish. For more projects where I have used a layering technique, check out these posts. At Your Service, In the Looking Glass, French Curves, and Today It’s a Console
Secretary Preview
Secretary Preview: Complex Green Finish
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You can see other color combinations for secretaries and desks in my January post, French Secretary, and a post from July, Secretaire Extraordinaire and also Old White and Pastels.
Modern Chalk Paint
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For more ideas on ways to use Chalk Paint in contemporary settings, see my posts, On the Bias, Antique and Mondrian, and Color Studies Lime Green.
Restoration Hardware Finish
Today on Colorways at LeslieStocker.com
4 techniques to recreate a Restoration Hardware Finish with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®
Chalk Paint Colors
New Post on Colorways @ LeslieStocker.com. Head over to see who inspired this Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® color palette.
To see another finish inspired by Restoration Hardware see my post, Restoration Hardware Finish, Dark into Light, and Mirror Image
French Sideboard
New post today on Colorways at lesliestocker.com . See how to get this look with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®
For more consoles and sideboards see my posts Country Sideboard, Country Console, and At Your Service
On the Bench
Small vanity bench painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Duck Egg Blue for the base coat, followed by a layer of Duck Egg mixed with Old White. French Linen added for depth and shadows.
A Do Over
Many layers of shellac required to seal. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® . French Linen, Versailles, Old White on base, hardware, and trim. Followed by clear wax, dark wax and gilding wax. For cabinet doors, sides and top: Provence, Old White, Paloma and clear wax.
A Supporting Role
This heavy old mirror was a dark walnut when I found it in at a flea market. Due to age, some of the silvering has worn away (most noticeable in the top left corner) and it has a wavy look you sometimes see in old glass. At first, before I painted it, I used it as a tray on top of a table to add some light to a darker area of the room. It served well in that role for a few years.
I need something to fill a spot after some of my pictures that had been mounted with Command Strips, fell off the walls and broke (The walls had been freshly painted and I didn't want to put new nail holes in the wall.. Big Mistake!). Thus, the mirror lost its supporting role and needed refreshing with a coat of paint. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®, Paris Grey for the first coat and followed with a wash of French Linen. Graphite and Old White were added by dry brushing for additional depth.
*If you would like more details on the process I used on the walls (Royal Designs Stencil and Chalk Paint), I posted about it here.
For more mirror projects see my posts, DIY Sunburst, Sunburst Mirror Step by Step, and Mirror Image
On the Side
Inspiration for today's color palette comes online catalog Soft Surroundings via Pinterest.. I love the combination of soft neutrals on this vintage style sideboard. Even a basic used sideboard can be transformed with paint and decorative moldings can be added to create interest.
Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® start with a coat of French Linen. Over that layer Duck Egg Blue. Add Coco for shadows and Old White for highlights. Next time you consider purchasing a factory made reproduction also consider picking up something secondhand from a consignment shop or craigslist. Chances are it will be a fraction of the price and you can make it yours with a little paint.
I receive many questions about the techniques I use when working on old furniture. New things are happening behind the scenes at Colorways! A newly designed website will be launched, hopefully this month. One of the new elements will be a series of short videos on how to do the techniques I use: paint layering, washes, color mixing, drybrushing etc. And to start things off there will an exciting contest/giveaway. Look for more details in upcoming posts.
I love consoles and sideboards. For more of my posts on these great serving pieces see, Country Sideboard, French Sideboard, and Country Console
I like Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for my craft and furniture projects, but for walls nothing compares to Pure & Original Fresco Lime Paint. I love the natural variations of shades and tones the lime creates within one paint color. You have to see how gorgeous it is! Checkout my most recent interior design make overs with Fresco. It can be purchased online at www.502paint.com
P.S Pure and Original also makes a chalk based paint called Classico in 140 colors! Its amazing too!
Out of the Closet
Last week while cleaning out a closet, I rediscovered this small tray. I had painted it during the same time period (years ago), that I was working on my Chippendale Chairs so it also got a coat of Louis Blue. Not really happy with the result I stashed it in the back of a closet to deal with later. Much later as it turns out, because I had totally forgotten about it, until finding it last week.
Out of the closet at last, it was still looked a little too blue. Adding some different color in layers would help. I pulled out Provence and mixed in a little Old White. Adding a light layer of the Provence mix helped soften the solid blue. But it still needed more. French Linen mixed with Old White as a last layer added the depth and texture it needed. Sometimes just a little paint makes all the difference. Finished at last!
Two Steps
Here is another little step stool that I picked up for a few dollars. Sometimes it sits near the door where it manages to collect a pair or two of shoes. Other times it holds books, magazines, plants and the mail. It's also great for those times you need a little extra height to reach something on a top shelf.
I painted it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® using paint left over from other projects, French Linen, Paris Grey, Old Violet, and Old White. Finished with clear wax.
To see more inspirations of this painted finish see these posts you may have missed: Secretary Preview, Restoration Hardware Finish, and Chalk Paint Colors
In the Looking Glass
Painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® in layers of French Linen, Paris Grey, Old White, and Louis Blue, with gold accents.
Sweet Dreams
A combination of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® neutrals was used on this vintage pine blanket chest. Layered and blended French Linen, Country Grey, Old White with touches of Paloma. A slightly lighter version of these colors was used on the drawers and lid.
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