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Painting Upholstery: A Tutorial on How to Use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on Fabric

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Linda

How to Paint on Fabric to Transform Upholstery

I had to give this a try…been reading about it so much on different blogs. I watched Annie Sloan’s YouTube video on the subject, read some other tutorials as well (11 Magnolia Lane  ) and I just decided that I would just jump in and see what happens to a loveseat that I had purchased a few years ago that had seen better days.

 old damask loveseat after Annie Sloan Chalk Painting

Of course, I started with something “big” instead of a small seat cover – that’s my nature…just go for broke. The worst thing that could happen would be that it looked terrible and I’d have to scrap it or bite the bullet and get it reupholstered. (more…)

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The Custom Blue Chalk Painted and Stenciled Coffee Table

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Linda

 

Louis Blue Chalk Painted and stenciled coffee table

I finally finished a coffee table I had been working on for a while. I didn’t want to post it until I figured out how to tame the super shine I was getting from the wax I put on the table.  I figured it out soon enough…made the necessary adjustments (not hard – a little more sanding back) and it’s a beautiful finished table. (more…)

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A Revamped Chair and a Rescued Paint Job!

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Linda

Revamping an Old Vintage Chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Just a little post this morning about a recent chair revamp that I did. I was late in getting this up because something was awry with WordPress or the server – I don’t know which!  But miraculously, all is well this morning. 

vintage caned chair revamped and antiqued with Annie Slaon Chalk Paints

 Here’s the chair after the restoration  (more…)

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The Union Jack Coffee Table: Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Linda

I have always wanted to create a furniture piece that featured the Union Jack design. What kept me from doing it is my fear of taping.  I hate to tape stuff – I am much more of a freestyle decorative painter – so I have postponed doing this design.  I also am not very good at it – measuring etc.  It’s not my cup of tea.

But, I received a free drop leaf coffee table a few months ago and I thought and thought about what I would do with it.  The Union Jack came to mind and so I dove right it.  I am going to do a step-by-step on how I did the design tomorrow – so if you want to do something like this, please come back and read how I did it and the mistakes I made along the way.

Here’s some after photos…

Union Jack design with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Union Jack coffee table

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Favorite Projects and Blog Posts from the Past Year

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Linda

Hello everyone!  I hope that you are all enjoying your holidays and some much needed time off.  I thought I would have some down time – but, as usual, a few clients need my help before the New Year.  I don’t know why this happens to me every year – but it does!  Not complaining at all…but I was looking forward to some rest.  Yesterday I finished a logo on a gym floor (oh my aching knees and back) and tomorrow I am helping a client move into a new home.  I had a few minutes, so I thought I’d share my most popular posts…in case you might have missed a few!  Happy Holidays and a very prosperous New Year to you all!!

decorative ceiling design done with metallic plaster and a ModelloMy Dining Room Ceiling:  You can read about how I created this step-by step here

a creative way to disguise ugly kitchen soffitsA Creative Way to Disguise Ugly Kitchen Soffits:  Read about how I helped a client transform her kitchen very inexpensively here.

faux copper finish with verigris design on a commercial range hoodHere’s how I helped a client transform her ugly commercial range hood into a design statement.  Click here for the steps I took to do this.

antiqued and gold leafed mantleMy how to antique and gold leaf a mantle was pretty popular on the blog as well.

how to do a stried glaze on a wallAnd so was this tutorial on how to do a stried wall treatment and how I transformed a powder room that the homeowner was finally proud of.

Hope you enjoyed this! Comment below and let me know what projects you were most proud of this year!

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