Fifty Shades of Grey~your way

 Grey is the base color of the decade~

its the darling neutral right now and it is the most popular color requested 

at Maison Decor for custom painted furniture jobs.  

You can pop open a can of Annie Sloan's Paris Grey 

and get a nice grey color, 

or you can explore your options by color mixing.

 Another decorating trend is metallics in furniture~

and by using these exciting accents you can totally change

 the look or add a subtle hint that makes your piece much 

more special.  At the shop I have been playing around with gilding waxes, 

gilders paste and now pearl plaster.  These 3 things in my tool box

 have made painting more sophisticated and a lot more fun!  

 The idea of color mixing isn't new, but with Annie Sloan's paint line,

 these Chalk Paint colors suddenly open the door to

any shade you need or want~hence Fifty Shades of Grey! 

 Even after mixing colors to get the grey you want, 

you can use decorative paint techniques to enhance

 the base coat by color washing or dry brushing another shade of grey on top.

 The end result can be stunning!

 So don't stop learning all the ins and outs of painting furniture~

 Your piece can be as lovely as you make it~

 Create two color combinations like this one using Paris Grey and Old White.

 Embellish your pieces with furniture appliques~

 Explore the sexy world of flash in a can~Pearl Plaster!

 Or just gild the details of your antique piece after its been painted grey~

 Distressed and gilded can live together~

the rustic luxe look is quite appealing!

 Experiment with Silver Gilding wax~the results can be totally amazing!

 This formerly gold candelabra is now a silvery delight 

by using grey paint and silver gilding wax.

So if your style is country or glam~Grey is you go to color.

Add metallics or distressing or both.

Create your signature style by taking a class

 with me at my Maison Decor studio.

For the Fifty Shades of Grey furniture painting class

sign up here~and get your grey on!