After we painted two coats of the blue, we used a tinted glaze. This one is mocha. You just brush it on, let it dry just slightly, then wipe off as little or as much as you want with an old t-shirt. And the end result is this awesome finish that makes it look like an aged piece. I just LOVE how it turned out!!
This chest of drawers is an old piece from the 1960's that I got off Freecycle. It is going in my daughter's room and will be used for the new baby's clothing. I have been really itching to get this one done before baby comes! I painted it white, then used the mocha tinted glaze and I just love the end result!! I am still painting the hardware, but I will post a photo when it is completely finished.
It was super easy, and fun, to do both of these pieces. Now I have been looking around at my other furniture wondering what I can paint next! Has this inspired you to paint any of your furniture?
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Love them! I wish my husband would let me paint more wood stuff, he is more of a purist when it comes to old furniture :(
Looks great Marci. I introduced your Mom to Michelle Grzybowski. She has a home based business called {re}imagined. Check out her website. She has 9 living children..home schools, grinds grains to make bread, etc., etc., etc. I know you will enjoy her blog as well.
Did you sand them before painting?
Love them!
I did sand the chest of drawers, but only roughly, I did not sand it all the way down to the wood. We did not sand the desk, it had no finish on it to begin with. But the paint I bought (Lowe's) had primer mixed in with it, so I think that helped to cover well. We did two coats of paint.
Thanks Nancy! My mom told me about her and I found her blog. She is very talented! Are you all going to take painting classes from her?
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