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
Showing posts with label #Purewhite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Purewhite. Show all posts
Video 31 - Let's Do Stone
In this video, I show how to paint a plastic garden pot to look like stone using Chalk Paint. I also introduce another chalk paint, Classico made by Pure & Original Paint, imported from The Netherlands, and soon to be...... Read More
Table for a Small Space
I love the whole physics behind anything collapsible: umbrellas, chairs, cots, maps, Swiss Army Knives, etc. Brilliant objects that contract or expand according your needs. (My favorite book on this subject is available...... Read More
A Believable White
This little chest of drawers was a freebie and as such has often served as a practice piece when I’m experimenting with.... Read More
Kneehole Desk
This small kneehole desk was given a new look for the New Year with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Louis Blue was..... Read More
Moroccan Stencil by Royal Design Studio
This small chest of drawers was painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® Henrietta. Using the Royal Design Studio........... Read More
A Tale of Two Chandeliers
I'll admit I have a thing for chandeliers, especially antique ones. I love finding them at flea markets and................ Read More...
Video: Mixing Chalk Paint for Tints
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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
Beginners Start Here
To see my other instructional videos, just click on the Tools tab. For my color mixing charts and ratios see my posts,ASCP Mixing for Green, ASCP Mixing for Orange, and ASCP Mixing for Purple.
BHG Blues
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You can use several different color paints to achieve similar results. Here are some other ways to combine blues: Layering MMS Milk Paint, Chinese Apothecary Cabinet, and Napoleonic Blue and Graphite
Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
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For other ways to create a style and finish reminiscent of Swedish antiques, check out my posts Country Sideboard, Swedish Country Style, and A Carl Larsson Pink
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
Only Temporary
On the surface, this looked like a quick and easy project. Mid-century, no major damage, solid wood, nice details and a reasonable price at a thrift shop. I think (not sure), it is a former phonograph/record player cabinet, as it is vented on the sides and has a sliding base shelf. After I put on the first coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® in Pure White, I noticed spots of red and orange. Known as bleeding, it is common with raw or unfinished wood or as in this case, dark, mahogany red furniture from the 1940's and 1950's.
The best solution is to stop painting (it has nothing to do with brand of paint) and seal the finish. More coats of paint alone, will not work. There are several finishes available that will prevent the stain from seeping into the paint, but my favorite it shellac. It can be brushed on or sprayed, dries quickly and almost always works. I brushed on two coats and let it dry overnight. It bled through my next coat of paint. Another two coats of shellac, another coat of paint..... this happened again and again. After I ran out of Pure White, I used Old White, and when that was gone I used Old Ochre.
This is how it looks now. After too many cans of shellac and paint, too many hours of work, after photographing, writing this post and thinking this project was finally finished, it continues to bleed. It is still in process. I don't know what it will look like next time you see it, but it will not look like this. To be continued...
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
Stars and Bars
Happy 4th! Chest of Drawers painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Emperor's Silk, Pure White, Napoleonic Blue
Chair of Many Colors
After posting about my Chippendale dining chairs, I have received numerous questions and requests for more details. A follow-up seemed to be in order.
This is one of six mahogany chairs in my dining room. Sometimes when I paint I have a clear idea of what I want for the final result. Not this time. It was more that I wanted try out a new (for me) color of Chalk Paint, Louis Blue and I needed something to paint. So I painted all six chairs before I decided maybe Louis Blue was not the best color to go with a dark mahogany table in a warm white dining room. The second coat of paint was a mix of Old White and Louis Blue. Still not right. Next, out came the Provence, then a mix of Provence and Old White. Every time I added another color of paint, I would have to paint all six chairs. Aubusson Blue was added in the crevices. Still not quite right. The almost final coat was Old White dry brushed around the edges.
Almost perfect. Well maybe not, but the thought of painting six chairs again was too much even for me and I love to paint. So I proceeded to the next step.....clear wax (x6), and finally the dark wax (x6 again). Finally, finished! At least for a while......until, months later I had finished another project involving Pure White. I had paint left on my brush and rather than waste it, I did a little dry brushing on one of the chairs. Yes! That was all it needed.... except "it" was a "they". Five more in fact and more waxing. I am happy to say, over the course of several months, every time I had some Pure White left over I would add it to another chair. Slowly I worked my way through all six, and now they mostly match.
Lesson Learned. Never paint one in a collection unless you are absolutely sure about the color. Repainting one is no big deal, but painting six is. And, more importantly, you can not ruin any piece of furniture with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. If you make a mistake, or don't like it, just keep adding paint until you do. If I had used latex or oil based, I would have had to strip and sand and probably would still be doing it now. Or more likely, I would have given the chairs away.
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