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Mermaid
I had to name this bureau "Mermaid" because she was just talking to me in
that mermaid kind of language! The color was a hand mixed combination of Annie
Sloan Chalk Paint ® in Antique White, Duck Egg Blue and Provence. I loved the
lines on this bureau but the previous paint color didn't do it any justice and
it was screaming for a facelift. I feel in love with this shade... although the
photograph doesn't quite live up to the real life version, I hope you will get
the idea. The drawers are also painted in Old White and I gave the whole piece
two quotes of clear wax. The wax gives it a beautiful sheen and protects the
paint. The original wooden knobs were replaced with glass knobs which I think
gives the whole piece a soft "mermaid" kind of look.
I was happy to find a great home for this piece although kind of sad to see
it (her) go.
Here she is in all her glory...
that mermaid kind of language! The color was a hand mixed combination of Annie
Sloan Chalk Paint ® in Antique White, Duck Egg Blue and Provence. I loved the
lines on this bureau but the previous paint color didn't do it any justice and
it was screaming for a facelift. I feel in love with this shade... although the
photograph doesn't quite live up to the real life version, I hope you will get
the idea. The drawers are also painted in Old White and I gave the whole piece
two quotes of clear wax. The wax gives it a beautiful sheen and protects the
paint. The original wooden knobs were replaced with glass knobs which I think
gives the whole piece a soft "mermaid" kind of look.
I was happy to find a great home for this piece although kind of sad to see
it (her) go.
Here she is in all her glory...
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The Gilded Lady - Original Makeover
Say Hello to the Gilded Lady!
Can I just say how much I love this classy girl? She's a perfect example of following your instincts and coming out on top. This antique bureau made it to my doorstep on a cold & rainy fall afternoon. I found her on Craigslist and was thrilled to get such a deal - $15 dollars and I was a happy camper. Well, once I got her home I realized that maybe I had a little more work on my hands than I thought. So, off to my favorite hardware store for some furniture stripper - this was going to be fun - I always wanted to try stripping furniture. How hard could it be? Wrong. That was the first and last time I'm going to strip furniture. It was a huge, messy, toxic task. Never again. Save that for the experts. But anyway, I was really happy with the way it came out. The piece has really cool old handles and great detail. The wood grain was beautiful and I was quite happy with my accomplishment.
For a while.
Can I just say how much I love this classy girl? She's a perfect example of following your instincts and coming out on top. This antique bureau made it to my doorstep on a cold & rainy fall afternoon. I found her on Craigslist and was thrilled to get such a deal - $15 dollars and I was a happy camper. Well, once I got her home I realized that maybe I had a little more work on my hands than I thought. So, off to my favorite hardware store for some furniture stripper - this was going to be fun - I always wanted to try stripping furniture. How hard could it be? Wrong. That was the first and last time I'm going to strip furniture. It was a huge, messy, toxic task. Never again. Save that for the experts. But anyway, I was really happy with the way it came out. The piece has really cool old handles and great detail. The wood grain was beautiful and I was quite happy with my accomplishment.
For a while.
And here she is... after her second makeover. Pretty right? Yes, I know you shouldn't paint over wood that looks like this. That was the verdict in my house anyway.
So that's where following your instincts comes in. I couldn't wait to get some paint on this baby. This is pretty much when my love affair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ® hit me.
I had to do it. I wasn't sure where to begin and was hesitant about covering up all that beautiful wood. I settled on Annie Sloan ® French Linen and the color was gorgeous on her. I still felt a little bad about covering the wood so I decided to highlight the grain on the top. I did a light wash with a mix of French Linen and Old White. I accomplished that by painting it on and then taking it off with a damp cloth so that the paint would stay in the grain. It looked great but I still felt she need a little something so I highlighted the detail work in gilt. I made a mix of silver and gold and came up with a slightly pink which tone which looks great with the French Linen paint.
And that's the story of the Gilded Lady and how she came by her name.
So that's where following your instincts comes in. I couldn't wait to get some paint on this baby. This is pretty much when my love affair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ® hit me.
I had to do it. I wasn't sure where to begin and was hesitant about covering up all that beautiful wood. I settled on Annie Sloan ® French Linen and the color was gorgeous on her. I still felt a little bad about covering the wood so I decided to highlight the grain on the top. I did a light wash with a mix of French Linen and Old White. I accomplished that by painting it on and then taking it off with a damp cloth so that the paint would stay in the grain. It looked great but I still felt she need a little something so I highlighted the detail work in gilt. I made a mix of silver and gold and came up with a slightly pink which tone which looks great with the French Linen paint.
And that's the story of the Gilded Lady and how she came by her name.