Painting fabric can bring a much-needed refreshing without the cost of reupholstering. This video shows the final step of chalk painting fabric, as well as.... Read More
Showing posts with label #LouisBlue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #LouisBlue. Show all posts
Campaign Desk in Custom Lilac
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
Reader Request
Louise, a reader of Colorways, found some inspiration photos on Pinterest and asked for my help in getting a similar finish..... Read More
Video 32 - Let's Do Stone Adding Age And Patina
In this tutorial we add age and patina to our painted garden pots with chalk paint. This extra step gives our pots authenticity as well as depth and interest...... Read More
Chalk Paint Easter Eggs
Did you know you can paint and dye Easter Eggs with Chalk Paint? Here is a range of shades and tints using Louis Blueand Henrietta........ Read More
The Moody Blues
A monochromatic color scheme can be a refreshing change of pace. I’m in my Blue Period right now. I love taking one paint color group and......Read More
Layering Chalk Paint
Last week when I posted about this vintage vanity dressing table, my inbox filled with questions about....... 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
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...
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
Gustavian Bedside Chest
At first glance this Gustavian bedside chest of drawers looks simply white. But upon closer inspection.....
Read More...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
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
Natural Aging
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Patina and verdigris come in many color combinations. For more ideas see Architectural Patina on an outdoor ornament, a luscious Turquoise on a cabinet drawer, a faux Verdigris painted with one color on an outdoor light, and a Weathered Zinc finish on planters and flower pots.
Country Blue Wardrobe
Ralph Lauren
Color Inspiration for today comes from the designer, Ralph Lauren. Found on Pinterest (of course), this smallish planked top table is featured on Ralph Lauren Home in a color I always associate with his designs and products: denim blue. A complicated color, based on the fabric it is usually a combination of several blue shades and tints. Like a pair of old blue jeans faded from years of washings and wear. A style Ralph Lauren does so well.
Old planked top tables can be found at most flea markets, consignment and used furniture stores, ebay, craigslist at reasonable prices. They are simple to paint and many prefer to leave the top in its natural state. Leave the cracks, add some paint, and lightly sand. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® is a perfect for this look. Any combination of the colors shown above will work. Or you can purchase this table at Ralph Lauren Home. MSRP $1270.
If you love blue as I much as I do, check out my posts, Chinese Apothecary Cabinet where I use a combination of ASCP blues, Country Blue Wardrobe and how to make a Denim Blue.
If you love blue as I much as I do, check out my posts, Chinese Apothecary Cabinet where I use a combination of ASCP blues, Country Blue Wardrobe and how to make a Denim Blue.
Weathered Zinc
Today's post is a follow-up to Monday's Patina and Verdigris. I appreciate everyone's patience as I continue to learn how much information is too much and how much is not enough. My mailbox was full of questions so I'm going to interpret that as not enough.
When I first started using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint there were very few retailers(stockists) in the US. Virginia Weathersby of The Southern Institute of Faux Finishing was one of the few who sold it online. Many times included in my orders were suggestions for new projects with step by step instructions. One of the projects was for an outdoor planter. I don't remember all the details, but basically, you painted your planter with 2 coats of Graphite and maybe another color. The instructions were very clear to not use wax on anything left outside. I tried this on a few planters and they looked great not only that summer but every year since.
I have also painted wrought iron tables and chairs, a porch swing, my potting bench, plastic pots and many light fixtures with Chalk Paint. I am never disappointed. The light below was originally a plated brass, that had seen better days. Graphite was used as the base coat (no primer or sanding). Since I wanted this to have a weathered zinc look, more blue, I used mostly Louis Blue and Louis Blue mixed with Provence and Old White. If you want a copper, verdigris(turquoise), color you can use Florence, Provence or Duck Egg Blue. For highlights use a mix of Old White and your color and brush it on the edges. Fast and easy.
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!
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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