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
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Showing posts with label #ParisGrey. Show all posts
Variation On a Theme
Sometimes adding the smallest bit of paint color can make a huge difference in an otherwise....... Read More
A Shade or Two
I actually like the fact that the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® palette is limited to 32 premixed colors. Mixing the perfect variation of shade or tint is...... Read More
Reflections on Mirrors
Do you have a design philosophy about mirrors? I know I do. For instance, I think every room should have.......... Read More
Layering Chalk Paint
Last week when I posted about this vintage vanity dressing table, my inbox filled with questions about....... Read More
Vintage Dressing Table
I have a really small foyer with only two spots to put furniture. Because there is no coat closet, one of the.... Read More
What's Your Neutral?
When I’m in a quandary about color, I have a few Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® combinations that never fail, never .... Read More
The Louis Blue, Blues
This was one of my first big projects with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Before I painted it, I was an old-fashioned....... Read More
Paint a Patina
Gold and Grey
Inspiration today comes from Ralph Lauren Home on Pinterest. One of may favorite color combinations is............
For more warm and cool color palettes see my posts, Country Console, French Sideboard (also from Ralph Lauren Home), and Something Blue
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
What about Barcelona Orange?
Read the complete post on Colorways at LeslieStocker.com
If orange is the color you have been wanting to try on your latest find, see my posts, Doors from Italy, Opposites Attract, and Duck Egg Blue, for more inspiration.
Rough Luxe
Recipe to add character to modern decor.
See latest post on Colorways at Leslie Stocker.com
For more cupboards to add personality and character to any decor see my posts, Not so Simple, Arles over Primer Red, and Vintage Chest in Hues of Louis Blue
Rococo Chest
New Post today on
You can see a different Rococo Chest painted in a bolder style, or another Soft Surroundings inspired color scheme, this time on a Sideboard.
Chippendale Commode on Colorways at LeslieStocker.com
Commodes are very on trend. For more commode inspiration see these posts you may have missed. If you love anything Rococo, you will want to see these posts you may have missed. Rococo Commode, Past Perfect, and Scandinavian Pink
Inspiration in Alsace
At Your Service
A country pine server or sideboard painted in the weathered wood style with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Wash layer of Paris Grey over a base coat of Old White. Coco accents and Pure White highlights.
For more inspiration on ways to achieve the weathered wood (aka Restoration Hardware finish) see my posts, Restoration Hardware Finish, Dark into Light and Mirror Image
Secretaire Extraodinaire
Much of my time this week was focused on my new website. As a result projects and painting dropped a notch on my to do list. Fortunately, inspiration is only a click away on Pinterest. This antique secretary (source) is extraordinary! To achieve a similar look on yours, use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Antoinette painted as your first and dominant color. Add Paris Grey and Coco for shadowing and depth around the frame and drawer edges. Old White for highlights. Perfect, in a home or a palace!
A secretary can be a statement piece as well as a practical desk, especially in double duty rooms and small spaces. If you missed these other posts on paint colors for secretaries, see, Secretary Preview, French Secretary, and Going Green
Swedish Country Style
This old pine cupboard has a naturally primitive and simple style. I used a color palette of whites and greys, often found on Swedish country antiques. In order to allow the grain to show through the paint, I added water to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and applied the paint as a wash. Old White was used on the frame and top and Paris Grey followed by Pure White on the drawer facings. A little dark wax was added over the Old White. Simple and beautiful!
I love consoles and sideboards. For more of my posts on these great serving pieces see, Country Sideboard, French Sideboard, and Country Console
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
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