Driftwood/beach Theme Accent Table

My hubby came home the other with this great find. A Drexel accent table in which he paid $2!!!

I wanted to try this new technique from Annie Sloan's book "Color recipes for painted furniture," it's called a wet wax. 

I first painted the table in French Linen, two coats. I then mixed Paris Grey with Pure White and watered it down to a thin consistency. 

Before painting this mixture, I applied AS clear wax and worked in sections. I divided the top in half. After I applied the wax, I did a gentle wipe off keeping it tacky. I then immediately painted with my mixture and wiped off with shop towels until I got the look I desired. 

Just make sure your paint is watery, as it won't work as well.  I continued to work in sections. Wax, wipe, paint, wipe, etc 

It's such a great technique!  I can't wait to try more pieces. If you have any questions, please leave me a comment. 

Thank you and happy painting!!

Mid Century Server

The cast of characters!  

I received a lot of negativity for painting this piece, but oh well!!  My client wanted it painted, so I did. 

The top was damaged, so I recommended painting the top and trim only.  The wood on this piece is gorgeous. Sometimes you have to let the natural beauty shine!  

I painted this piece in Annie Sloan Florence and sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat. 

Client is happy, which makes me happy!! That's all that matters. 

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"Paris" chest of drawers

This piece was a great find!  My love and I were out checking the local yard sales  and came across a house that had this in the driveway with a sign that said Free!  Yippee!  I pretty much ran over there to get it before anyone else saw it. 

She needed a little work. I completely sanded down the top. 

And decided to paint her in General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint and do some accents in a custom mix of GF Lamp Black mixed with Modern Masters Metallic Pewter. 

The color turned to be a shimmery black. 

I then cleaned the hardware and added pewter guilding wax. 

I added a Paris stencil to the top. 

A floral stencil motif was added to the drawer fronts and I painted the drawer sides/stenciled for extra cuteness!  

She was sealed using General Finishes Top Coat in Satin.  

Tada!!!

Vintage Dixie Sideboard

I just love this mid century sideboard!  She is huge!  6 ft long with lots of storage. 

I painted this beauty in General Finishes Linen, lightly distressed and sealed with their high performance top coat in flat. 

I just love what paint can do!

Hand painted Kimball End Tables

Simply beautiful Kimball End Tables. They don't make them like this anymore!  Super heavy/solid piece of furniture. 

I painted them in General Finishes milk paint in the color Linen. Such a great product!  Goes on like butta! 

Lightly distressed, sealed them with General Finishes Top Coat in Flat and added some gold gilding wax on the details. 

Such a great look for any decor!  

Shabby chic chest

I'm in love with how this piece came out! 

Such a cute piece that I got for. Great price at a local yard sale. 

I painted the body in Annie Sloan Pure White Chalk Paint and the drawers I painted in Provence. 

I heavily distressed her, painted the sides of the drawers and added a cute stencil. 

I painted the knobs in pure white as well and sealed the entire piece with CeCe Caldwells wax. I like the ease of her wax a little better than Annie Sloan's. 

I'm just tickled how she looks. The best part is it sold within an hour!  

French Provincial Desk & Table

I just love this style!!

They always look 100% better painted!  

I painted these girls in Annie Sloan Pure White and Antoinette and  accented with Modern Masters Pale Gold. 

I also used Gold Gilding Wax on the original hardware. 

I love this French script! 

Super pleased with how they turned out!