<p>Has anyone ever tried her paint ? I found it this summer at a local co-op and decided to give it a try to revive an antique sewing table. It was just as they me it would be and the table turned out great…in less than two hours time mind you. I looked up her tutorials on youtube . I am thinking that I might like to use the paint on my kitchen cabinets . My cabinets are the originals and while they are functional, they are kind of outdated . Rather than spending money on all new, I thought this would be a great way to freshen them up. Anyone ever tried it ?</p>
<p>We are redoing our powder room, and I found a mirror I LOVED on Etsy where the artist used the Annie Sloan chalk paints. Unfortunately, the mirror was not the right size, so my decorator and I brainstormed some ideas. What we finally ended up doing was finding a local retailer that sold her paints; they also teach classes on how to use the paints. But my decorator and I were able to find an unfinished oval mirror of the right size, order it, and drop it off at the place that sells the paints. Both of their owners have taken the classes and are trained to teach the class. So we commissioned them to finish the unfinished mirror based on what the Etsy mirror had on it (I believe Provance, Napoleanoic Blue, and Country Gray). The Etsy mirror had gold gilding on it, but I’m going with a silver gilding since all my fixtures will be satin nickel, etc. They did a couple of different small samples on some spare wood, using a little more of each blue color, and it gave each piece quite a different look. I had the HARDEST time choosing which one I liked, so I then took both sample pieces out to some stores and found the perfect towels at Restoration Hardware that coordinated better with the darker look (two layers of Napol. Blue). So the antique store now has my mirror with the instructions of which finish I want, and I should be getting my mirror within a week or so! It’s going to be the focal point of the powder room.</p>
<p>So going through this whole process, my decorator got so psyched about learning how to use the paints that she told the people at the antique store she wanted to sign up for their next class on how to use them. </p>
<p>So I’d recommend you do a search of retailers in your area and make some phone calls and see if any of them offer the classes. I am really looking forward to getting my mirror. The rest of the bathroom is a limestone counter top, with a white rectangular vessel sink, and a sort of waterfall faucet that comes out of the wall. Below the countertop are two custom built open shelves that have been painted an espresso color. And my walls will be a light gray.</p>
<p>But back to the paints, once you get into mixing colors, it seems like the possibilities are endless, which is what my problem would be… making a decision.</p>
<p>I am going to go back to the place where I purchased the paint. I know that they teach the classes and also I was hoping that they might have some type of resource for finding someone to actually DO the painting. I am a little scared to take on a big task like the cabinets.
The color they are currently is that 90’s style, light colored , pickled look. For my birthday this year , my husband bought me in beautiful table made from reclaimed wood from Amish barns in Lancaster , Pa…now the cabinets look that much more outdated.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of this paint, but I am redecorating & I think I will try it when I get a chance this winter.
I’ve got to take pictures of some of the things I’ve redone.
I have two glass front pine bookcases & an open one in the living room & I really have wanted to paint them.
I like how this one turned out.
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<p>I checked out her website, and the paints are beautiful! I also love her fabrics.</p>
<p>Now I feel like refinishing furniture. It looks so easy!</p>
<p>I’ve refinished my antique tiger oak piano( like this one , it had been in someone’s basement for decades- it was old when my mom took piano lessons in childhood)
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<p>I didn’t really know what I was doing- otherwise I wouldn’t have attempted it, but my mom was moving and I wanted to put it in my front room, so I was motivated to finish.</p>
<p>Don’t worry I didn’t paint it! I just sanded it & applied varnish.</p>
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<p>That was our hope, that if they taught the classes, they might actually know the technique well enough to hire out themselves. Or they would know someone who is adept at the process and would be looking to do the job for you. I think there’s a lot of networking within people who are trained to use these paints.</p>
<p>I painted another antique table I have today. It looks so nice and yes, it is easy and relatively quick. I still don’t think I would feel comfortable with a big project.
My color was red with a dark wax, which gives it a weathered, imperfect look.</p>