Showing posts with label gold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gold. Show all posts

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Spun Sugar

This dresser is so sweet...it's reminiscent of spun sugar!

Soft, shimmery metallic White Pearl (sheer) from 
over a pale grey painted base coat







We used a light antique glaze to highlight the carved details and 
to add warmth to the silvery finish 




Royal Design Studio's Ribbon Damask is one of our favorites
and it perfectly fit inside the oval panel

We envision this petite piece in a nursery...wouldn't that be just lovely?

You can find this item in our Etsy Shop

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Crave-worthy Color

I feel like we haven't painted in ages...

so we were quite pleased to be able to steal away a few evenings
and work on some fun new pieces...

Here is a little sneak preview...




the blue on this piece, Cobalt from Real Milk Paint Co
makes me so very happy...it's almost electric, it's so vibrant
just my speed!

Are seriously, how much do you LOVE all that chipping, 
cracking, and leathery texture?
It's divine

Kenny fought me so hard about using this color on this piece...
but clearly he caved in and has been working on it for nearly two weeks

Now that it's about done, he LOVES it....
like, he wants to keep it

Of course, we are not keeping it...but it's completely amazing
 and I can't wait to share it with you!

I chose a smaller project, 
because it's hard for me to get a lot of creative time lately
My "day job" has been keeping me pretty busy


Not sure if you can tell from my photo, but I mixed up the most gorgeous coral!
The robin's egg blue interior is another custom blend,
and I'm surprised by how much I love the two together...
of course, all that gilding doesn't hurt AT ALL!

Watch for these pieces soon in our Etsy shop!

As always, thanks for dropping by 

Michele~

Monday, December 10, 2012

Red Velvet Make-Over

Remember this dresser?

 Sad, sad, sad...



Someone had tried to spray paint her red...
it didn't work out so well!

Well have a look at her now!


We repainted her in Annie Sloan's Emp Silk Chalk Paint
with lots and lots of dark wax to make the red rich and dramatic


see that gorgeous gilding along the raised trim?
Yeah...that was NOT fun to do...
but it really makes the dresser, don't you think?

 We had to use clear wax on the white areas,
 but not on the gold or red areas...
that was also not the most fun thing ever!
But so worth it

We gilded the bottom edge and the shell detail on the legs,
but it started raining on us, so no pics today!

Even the hardware got a make-over!

It's hard to believe it's the same dresser, isn't it?

We're finishing up a mirror to accent this gorgeous dresser...
but all the moisture in the air today kept the paint from drying...
watch for that tomorrow!

It's tomorrow, and I finished the mirror!






 

I can see this piece in so many settings, from elegant to boho chic...
Where would YOU use this piece?