Pantone Color for 2015

What do you think of Pantone’s choice for color of the year; Marsala?

Does it remind you of anything? Say ..a certain color of……… Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®?

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And for more Primer Red inspiration see my posts, Garden Door In Wales, and Duck Egg Blue and Primer Red, and  Heart of the House.

True Blue

Combinations of blue are my favorite color palettes. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® is so easy to.......

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And for more blue inspiration, just click on any of the blue swatches in the color palette: Napoleonic Blue, Greek Blue,Louis Blue,  Aubusson Blue.

Diy Efex Gilt Mirror

I don’t have a picture of this mirror “before”, but believe me it was very ordinary. Just your basic 24″ x 36″ dark brown wall mirror. I had been working on my Efex Christmas tree ornaments when I decided it was due for an upgrade.

Using my favorite Rustoleum spray paint, I gave the frame a quick coat of gold. I also sprayed  2 pieces of Efex, (T31), those wonderful flexible furniture appliqués .

They were too wide to attach as a strip on the frame, so I cut the strips apart and placed them in pairs symmetrically around the edge. Once I had a pattern I liked I used contact cement to adhere them.

A quick footnote..I like to paint my pieces before gluing. I think the coverage is better and usually touch ups are minimal and can be done with a Krylon Gold Leaf Pen.

  

I love the way this turned out. A quick, easy and inexpensive upgrade to a most ordinary mirror.

For more Efex projects, see my posts, Sparkle Your holiday Decor,  Chinoiserie Cabinet,   Easy Picture Frame Upgrade.  And to find an Efex dealer so you can make your own upgrade to that dull boring, mirror, just click here

Gustavian Bedside Chest

At first glance this Gustavian bedside chest of drawers looks simply white. But upon closer inspection.....

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Swedish style furniture is a particular favorite of mine. For more Gustavian inspiration see my posts,  Swedish Gustavian Chest,   Swedish Country Style,  and  Country Blue Wardrobe

Complex White

I have had this old chest forever. I’ve considered painting it many times and always backed off. It’s made of  solid walnut and for the most part is pretty sturdy, although there is a sizable split in one of the sides. Still, I love the  geometric style and the original drop pulls. The only changes have been...........

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I love colors that are rich and have depth. For more ideas on how to make a single color complex, see my posts, Why Not Just White?,  Old White and Pastels,  and  Chalk Painted Secretary

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.  

Video: Mixing Chalk Paint for Tints

New instructional video: How to mix Chalk Paint Tints

Available on Colorways at Leslie Stocker.com

And to see my other instructional videos,  and any of my paint charts,  just click on this Tools tab.