CHALKPAINT CHAIR MAKEOVER: MID CENTURY MODERN TO FRENCH CHIC

Like they say, one man's trash is another's treasure and I found this Mid Century Modern chair on the side of the road last week with a pile of more "junk". It was in great condition for a makeover. Tan leather, wood legs that though worn, were sturdy. So, of course, off to my house she came!

The minute I saw it, I knew it was perfect for another Chalkpaint Chair makeover, just for myself this time!

My style at home is a combination I call french chic and my colors are mostly neutrals, so I chose to paint it with Annie Sloan Paris Gray and later decided to add the stencil in Graphite, painting the legs to match.

Since it was already leather, it was an easy, no brainer with Chalkpaint! No need to water down the paint as it doesn't soak into leather like it does fabric. So all I had to do was grab my favorite brush and go! I then sealed with clear wax for wear and she was added to my living room.

Being a mid-century modern piece, it's the low profile lounge type chair, which my grandbaby says is just her size. So, she insisted it go beside her toyboy (Which is a vintage shoemaker's crate I found years ago and fell in love with).

A usual, changing one thing in my living room, prompts me to do more...so I have another chalkpaint chair makeover - a 70's shaggy velvet style fabric that I've been planning to paint and this gave me the motivation to hop to it! Coming soon so stay tuned!

Here you can see from beginning to end! I love how it turned out...just my style!

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ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT™ COFFEE TABLE MAKEOVER WITH NUMBERS

I've been asked several times about the numbered table makeover so we're bringing it back from the archives! It was definately a fun and unique project, so here ya go if you missed it the first time!

I'm so excited to share my latest Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Coffee Table Makeover (WITH NUMBERS) with you! This one took me a couple days as I was using my insomnia creativity and making up the style as I went along :D
I've been painting furniture for so long that I am continuously thinking out of the box with custom mixing colors, repurposing pieces and trying to paint each piece in a way that really gives it new life and makes it unique. I think this one definately did that!

I started out with this poor old coffee table - extremely worn from many years of use, and just a square so nothing special about it. The plus is the bottom shelf for extra decor or storage and that it is extremely heavy, solid wood! So, I decided to test out a mismatched numbers collection on top, just to give it some pizazz.

I started out with one coat of Old White. I then used French Linen on the top center square. Once I sanded that all down to a beautifully smooth and chalky finish, I then arranged the mismatched style and size number stencils how I liked and lightly stenciled them on top.

From there, I sanded the letters down to give a time worn look and then distressed the rest of the table. This followed by a hefty coat of hand rubbed clear wax to finish it off and protect from further wear.

Here's the BEFORE, DURING & AFTER progression....

I love it and think it took a very plain, headed for the landfill piece and brought it into this decade Neutral colors so it is versatile for use and rooms in the house.

For Stanly County locals, keep in mind that I'm available for individual and group classes to teach you how to create with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™! You can get more info and order paint HERE

What do you think? I'd Love to hear in the comments below!


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VINTAGE CABINET TO BAR MAKEOVER IN OLD WHITE

I had a request to bring this vintage cabinet to bar makeover back around again! It seems to be a fave of all!

This gorgeous piece was found at one of my local consignment stores and my client grabbed it up. We then used it as the working piece in my second 1-on-1 paint class with her, focusing more this time on working with all the details, distressing and waxing.

It was a gift for her daughter and we went with Annie Sloan Old White and then finished with Staples clear wax, to match her current style.

This was a super fab find, and it was on original castors! The Old White, distressed & shabby chic look when completed was to die for in person! I wanted to keep it myself!

It made it's way to the new owner where it makes for an awesome bar!

Here's a look from beginning to end!

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WATERFALL CHEST MAKEOVER: NUMBERED MILITARY DRESSER

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This Waterfall chest of drawers got an awesome makeover and new life as a numbered military dresser with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Olive and Graphite.

It was quite sad when I got it and have several dings and dents and even a huge hole in one side that I had to patch up before I painted.

"Olive" by Annie Sloan is the perfect military green. So she got a fresh coat all over and some light sanding on edges for detail distressing.

I then stenciled the numbers using Annie Sloan Graphite Chalk Paint, which is my go to for most stencils. It was perfect for this military style.

I decided to update the drawer pulls to match the style and the new ones are an aged pewter. A light coat of clear wax and it was ready for a new home!

I love waterfall chest makeovers. Their style and sturdy build is perfect making for large storage with deep drawers which makes them perfect to update and customize to your own style!

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80s DRESSER UPDATE IN TWO TONE CHALK PAINT

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These old outdated 80's dressers are perfect to update with Chalk Paint! They are well made, solid and sturdy and while the wood carvings on the brown wood is so outdated, it makes for perfect detail and distressing with Chalk Paint!

I decided for this 80's dresser update to go with Two Tone Chalk Paint , using Paris Gray for the drawers and Old White , heavily distressed on the body.

I replaced the top 3 pulls with contrasting smaller knobs and painted the remaining drawer pulls. This allowed the wood carving details to really pop!

While hard to see when blah brown, the curves on the frame showed beautifully once painted and distressed along the edges!

I distressed the body heavily with my electric sander and then manually went around the drawer edges and details. I then sealed the entire piece with clear wax to preserve from wear for many years to come.

I think it turned out beautifully and would be perfect in an adult or child's room!

This piece made it to a new owner in less than a week! I wasn't surprised, how about you?



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