You might have noticed how enamored I am of metallics
when used in furniture finishing~
You have seen my projects with gilding pastes and waxes~
I was introduced to a new product that creates a pearlized finish~
It gives a silvery sheen to a surface and you create different looks with it.
This was my first attempt at using it~I painted this cool table with
Coco Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan. Then I dry brushed on quite liberally,
the pearlized...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Pumpkins say Fall
What is fall decorating without the pumpkin?
It's the must have accessory for welcoming the autumn season~
I spent a good part of the day outside yesterday
and it was a picture perfect fall day in New England.
The leaves are turning and some have fallen,
and many homes have fall decorations signaling the change.
A simple grouping of pumpkins is the easiest way to decorate for fall.
A more elaborate farm stand look can be achieved
by loading up the pumpkins
and...
Friday, October 26, 2012
Customizing your colors using Chalk Paint
Custom color mixing
courtesy of AnnieSloan.com
Of course I paint many pieces straight out of the can, but when
I want to create a customized color for a piece
of furniture I mix my own recipe.
Before we get to that I wanted to share
the red table above from the Annie Sloan website~
this is also a way to get a custom look using Chalk Paint
by applying soft dark wax after you apply the clear wax.
Dark wax can dramatically change the appearance
of Chalk Paint. Experiment...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Our ten thousand dollar wall and Industrial Chic stock
The ten thousand dollar wall~
That is what Picker Paul called it after he and Justin and I spent time
rearranging the store in Boston yesterday.
I didn't add it up, but I think he might be right!
I think it looks like a ten thousand dollar wall for sure~
we moved our beautiful antique Mora clock to the left
and placed the Brittany armoire in the center and flanked it
with the trendy wall banners that are affordable and fun works of art.
The newest addition to MD Boston...
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