Swedish Linen Press

Gently colored in soft pinks and the palest of purples, this Swedish Linen Press is perfect in every way. If you are wanting to paint yours like this one, here’s how to do it...........Read More

Shades of Lavender

Rather than paint my vintage finds in a solid one color, I like to mix slightly lighter and darker variations of a hue and...... Read More

Enchantment in Stockholm

Number 17 in Stockholm has an almost magical look. Don’t you just wonder what is behind that door...................  Read More......

French Armoire

This lovely 2 piece French Armoire is available from Soft Surroundings (MSRP $6898). You can paint a similar finish using ............
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Armoires offer stylish storage in any room and are easy to modify to fit your needs. I use this Armoire  in my foyer to hold coats and jackets. For more inspirational armoires see my posts, Lovely Lavender,  Warm White Armoire,  and  Shades of an Armoire.  

Modern Gustavian by Wisteria

Color Inspiration from Wisteria

See the complete post on Colorways at LeslieStocker.com

For more lavender inspiration see my posts, Passionate Purple, English Lavender, and Ikea Inspiration.

Architectural Patina

Color Studies-natural patina seen on outside architectural ornament. Colors of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® to create a similar color palette.

Passionate Purple

If you are passionate about purple, you will love the inspiration for today's post. Use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® to recreate a romantic, vintage style by painting your first coat with Emile. Add accents of Paloma and Old Violet for interest. Dark Wax further enhances the rustic and worn patina. A color combination that is on trend without being trendy.

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 Different Technique

Inspiration for today comes from The French Bedroom Company via Pinterest. Although the colors are fairly simple and straight forward, the style is different and interesting.  As always, there is more than one technique you could use to achieve this look, but here is how I would do it.

Choose two colors of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. In this case I would use Old White and Paris Grey or Old White and Paloma. Paint your base color (Old White) and let it dry completely. It may need more than one coat for solid coverage.  For your second color (Paris Grey or Paloma) dilute your paint with water and work in small areas. Brush on your second color, and immediately, while it is still wet,  smooth on a previously crumpled sheet of newspaper. Once you have smoothed it on, remove it quickly. When it comes off, it will also pull off areas of the grey paint for a splotchy look, like you see in the photo above. 

It may take a little practice, but it is easy.   However, should you decide you would rather purchase the Love Me Chest , it is currently available (as of this post) from The French Bedroom Company.

I love consoles and sideboards. For more of my posts on these great serving pieces see,  Country Sideboard,   French Sideboard, and  Country Console

Color Choices

In addition to the color options shown in yesterday's post for the chest of drawers, here are six more Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® colors to consider.

Sometimes it can be difficult to make a color decision from a small swatch of paint. And although not an exact color match, these images are based on actual paint samples scanned into my computer. So what would you do?  Would you paint it in one of these colors?  Would you do something completely different? Or would you leave it the way it is now, painted in Paris Grey with dark wax.

Mixing standard colors in different amounts and combinations is a great way to create a diverse and unique color palette. To see some the custom colors you can make from Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®, see my posts, Mixing for Green, Mixing for Purple, and Mixing for Orange.

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!

Piecrust Table

A mahogany piecrust table is transformed with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Layered with Graphite, CoCo and Paris Grey with accents of Paloma.

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.