last one, from last year
Here’s the before, cue horrible iPhone photo. 🙂
I thought this piece would be a piece of cake. I’d clean the piece really good, especially the top, a little light sanding and get busy painting. I thought I’d have this piece done in no time. I’m sure that’s what my client/friend thought too.
But you see those spots on the top? Those were a lot worse than they seemed. After one coat of Coco Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I knew I had a problem on my hands. The spots seeped through the paint and then seeped through Kilz. I ended up stripping the top.
Figure in some freezing temperatures off and on and this piece took a record 3 weeks to finish. Not good.
But the results, oh, I think they were good. Really good and most importantly my client loved it.
The original hardware was painted with brushed nickel and the sides were accented with 2 pearl finish craft paints. Of course, I finished the whole thing with several coats of Johnson’s Wax.
She’s a beauty don’t you think? Sharing with…. thirty handmade days and
Oh my gosh this is gorgeous!! You did an amazing job!!!
Very CHIC
Hi Leslie, I don't think I have seen a lovlier piece of refinished furniture. You have done an admiral job. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris<br />http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/
WOW! That is stunning! Nice work! Hopped over from 30days.
love the makeover. I would love to<br />feature it if that would be ok with you please let me know.<br />lauren
It turned out BEAUTIFUL! Great job! I would love for you to link it up at our party. <br /><br />http://www.ourdiydiaries.com/2012/01/fab-not-drab-link-party-2-and-features.html<br /><br />Jen
it is so stunningly gorgeous. i'm gonna stare a little longer…<br /><br />visiting via MMS and would be thrilled if you stopped over to my kate spade/vintage necklace giveaway!<br /><br />http://www.hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/01/something-old-something-new-giveaway.html<br /><br />smiles.<br /><br />michele
You did a great job. This is a beautiful piece.
The end result is gorgeous! You did an awesome job.<br /><br />If you get a chance, I would be honored to have you stop by and link up to my weekly Chalk Paint linky party<br /><br />www.ShadesofAmberInc.blogspot.com
You are so talented! It's just beautiful!
This is a real beauty-love that color ASCP-gotta try it! Following you from MMS-stop by for a visit!