by Donna | Jan 26, 2013 | Distressed Painted Furniture, Gilded Furniture, Painted Furniture
When I was asked by the homeowner to repaint her vanity table, I was confident I could make it look better. The first finish in the “before” picture was done by her painter whose version of “antiquing” involved haphazardly brushing gold paint...
by Donna | Sep 23, 2012 | Chalk Painted Furniture, Painted Furniture
This armoire had special meaning for my client who wanted to lighten in up and eventually move it to another space in her home. She loved the distressed Annie Sloan Chalk Paint wood sample I showed her and it was a go! I primed the entire piece first with...
by Donna | Jul 18, 2012 | Decorating Ideas, Painted Furniture, Stenciled Furniture
Before After This old, oak dresser was the perfect piece to paint and stencil. I painted this piece to give the dresser an updated look. Because the varnish on it is very old — sometimes old varnish bleeds through “pink” –, I used a...