February Classes and a Silvery Grey Sideboard

 The latest painted piece in the shop is this Silvery Grey Sideboard. 

Its quite large and has great lines and storage.

 I found it at auction and this is how it came into the shop~

all two tone brown with scratches and scuffs but in solid overall condition. 

 I was going to go for a Gustavian look with this piece.

 This time I planned to use quite a few things like Chalk Paint

in addition to a couple of other things like the Artisan Enhancements 

Pearl Plaster and French silver gilding wax.

The piece got a coat of Zinsser clear  shellac after it showed me 

it was a bleeder...that meant I could see staining coming through the first areas

 I painted. After the shellac dried, I coated the piece in 

Annie Sloan French Linen for my base coat. 

 Then I mixed up a batch of Ironstone MMS milk paint 

and started applying that in a random and layered way.  

I followed that up with some Old White Chalk Paint

until I got the look I was going for~

It was looking soft and weathered and silvery grey....

You can see how the white would stick in the crannies of the piece...

After it was all dried I added Pearl Plaster to the Ogee edges and the fluted ends.

After the Pearl Plaster I waxed, then highlighted with Silver Gilding Wax.

You can see the understated sparkle~

It really looks lovely~!

If you want to get more comfortable with painting furniture using 

Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan consider taking one of my 

Introductory Workshops.  I refer to is as my "everything" class

because you will learn how to use the paint and the clear and the dark

waxes, when to do what and when NOT to do this and that...you will use the

French Gilding Wax and create take home samples to inspire!

My January classes are sold out, but not February.

 My February classes will be on Sunday Feb 3 and Sunday Feb 24. 

The 3rd has 4 slots left and the 23rd has 6 slots open...

so sign up early if you want to be included by going to my online shop.

www.shopmaisondecor.com

You can see most of the furniture we have for sale and other goodies too,

 like our complete line of Chalk Paint books, brushes and fabrics, 

Pearl Plaster, Gilding wax, gift certificates and home decorative items.