Saturday 16 July 2011

Chalk Paint Success!

Yay! This is my favourite redo out of all that I have done, well it still isn't completely finished yet as I have to do something with the manky insides of the drawers but I couldn't resist posting early.

I found her at an auction in the winter and got her for next to nothing.
 Don't you just love a bargain? 
The top was quite heavy marked, as were the drawers so I sanded it down with the electric sander and then gave it a wipe. Because I had used chalk paint before, and had a not-so-good experience.. I had the benefit of knowing that this paint dries super quick meaning that it is hard to get an opaque and even coverage. With this in mind, I bought some gold craft paint and sprayed the piece, concentrating on the edges, legs and top with the happy knowledge that this chalk paint can go on top of any surface below.
This dried really quickly, so I was able to paint over it on the SAME DAY! Amaaazing! I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Henrietta. It is has lovely lilac tones to it but overall I think it is more pink. It really is such a beautiful colour on! I had heard along my relentless research on how best to use this paint that using a foam roller gave good results so I gave this a shot and it worked brilliantly! I also made sure to put the lid right back on securely after I poured it each time onto the tray as this stuff thickens up really quickly. Normally I would have to use a brush to get into the nooks and crannies, but with the gold shining up from below I wasn't that fussy and just went with it.
I just used my regular Colron clear finishing wax to protect it and to secure the chalk paint to the furniture.


I left little bits of gold peaking through;
At first I was going to get new knobs for the piece, possibly crystal, but decided against it when it was all painted. So I just gave the old ones a good scrub and here they are in all their glory


Such pretty legs! I love old furniture, the quality of the wood, the fine detailing and all the skill that went into making it, this piece even has beautiful dove tail joins on the drawers!
Oh la la she is pretty :) 
My favourite piece so far.
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15 comments:

  1. oh she IS pretty! i have that color, too and love it. the feet and pulls on that piece are just amazing, and the pulls really pop against that color. nicely done!!

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  2. I'm so glad you didn't replace the pulls, they are so beautiful. I love the gold under coat, too! What a great idea to give this piece some extra sparkle. It looks beautiful!
    I'm visiting from House of Grace, thanks for sharing!

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  3. Oooh, I LOVE the mix of the pink and the gold. So incredibly glamorous. I love the art-deco handles. In fact the whole lok of this piece is incredibly twenties glam. I LOVE it!

    Thank you so much for coming to my Paint, Please party.

    I'd love to follow your blog. It's beautiful but I can't see your followers gadget. Am I missing something?

    Sarahx

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  4. What a lovely finished product. So clever to have done the quick gold spray first. I am learning so much.

    I am popping over from Sarah's great paint party. (Link #34)

    Fondly,
    Glenda

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  5. I had to pop back on . . . I just saw that you are from Port Stewart. I have been there several times and it is one of my favorite places.

    Glenda

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  6. Hi there! I love the gold under the pink, it works so well with the design of the piece! Very glam and grown up, I am loving it!
    Thanks for your visit!
    Theresa

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  7. I love it! The colour, the gold poking through and the handles! Looks great!

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  8. Thanks for letting me know about your follower gadget. I've followed you!!

    Sarahx

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  9. What a wonderful refreshing transformation! I love the Henrietta chalk paint but really love how you used it over the gold. Pure genius! Oh I so want to try this! Stopping by from Primitive and Proper's Piece of Work Wednesday and your newest follower. Thank you so much for sharing

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  10. What an amazing transformation! I LOVE that you did gold under the pink, it looks awesome. Good call on the hardware too!

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  11. What a great transformation! I'm so glad it worked for you!

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  12. Very beautiful! Love the gold peaking through and the hardware.

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  13. Absolutely beautiful - only just seen this, but i have been trying to achieve this look of gold peeking through but when i rub top paint off, gold comes off too- Need to find me a roller. What gold spray paint did u use pls. Pauline - www.facebook.com/RescuedReloved

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  14. It look like so beautiful and paint combination idea is too good in wood.

    Animal Print Furniture

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