Fauxthentic hope chest update
Posted: November 9, 2013 Filed under: Makeover, This Old Row House | Tags: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Hope chest, painting 2 CommentsWell, I agreed with everyone who commented, texted and emailed to say the freshly painted hope chest heart looks too new.
I roughed it up with coarse sandpaper. This was faster and easier than having the grandkids over for multiple weekends.
Then I gave it a heavy coat of Annie Sloan’s dark wax to highlight the flaws and tone down the bright color. Read the rest of this entry »
Not quite in love
Posted: November 8, 2013 Filed under: Makeover, This Old Row House | Tags: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Family, Heart motif, Hope chest, paint 2 CommentsI’ve wanted to paint my hope chest for a long time. No, not change the color. Just add a bit of interest. My original thought was to use flower designs from the rug. Ultimately, though, that seemed too modern for this antique pine chest.
I got a better idea when we found a drawer full of paper patterns in my father’s workshop. Read the rest of this entry »
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