Featured Artist and Coco

So, you already know that I love Coco! Especially with Annie's Dark Wax, either direct or as a glaze as I sometimes do.

I think this dresser, by Chalk Paint® Stockist Kristen of Sophia's is just about perfect! I love how she accented the dresser in Old White as well as painted the handles. I often paint the handles on older pieces too. But, instead of painting the entire piece and using Dark Wax....

the top of the dresser was stripped and then stained in Walnut...

 and the entire piece was glazed in a white glaze - simply add Old White to the Clear Wax. It adds a nice sheen, don't you think?

Happy Painting!

Rachel

Click to see more tips, tutorials and photos: Paintbrush and Pearls
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Shop Hours: Irvington - Wed thru Sat from 10 to 4: Richmond - Tuesday thru Sat from 10 to 6.

Featured Artist - Painting Kitchen Cabinets

One question I am often asked is whether or not you can paint kitchen cabinets with Chalk Paint®.

The answer is a resounding YES and here are some photos from Chalk Paint® Stockist, Bella Tucker Decorative Finishes of a kitchen that they recently re-modeled. 

Cabinets in French Line and Old White. Island in Graphite.

Before of Kitchen

Painting your cabinets is a great way to update your kitchen without a major remodel. Remember, though, that this is a project that will be more involved. It is recommended that the cabinets be removed before painting. You can spray paint the doors if you don't want to see paint brush strokes (thin the Chalk Paint® with water). I personally like to see brush strokes! And, you will want to put at least two coats of wax (letting the first "set" for a few days) since they will be getting a lot of wear. But, they are beautiful!

I will be posting a tutorial of Cabinet Painting with Chalk Paint® soon!

Happy Painting!

Rachel

Click to see more tips, tutorials and photos: Paintbrush and Pearls
Click to see my Brocante Home Blog

Shop Hours: Irvington - Wed thru Sat from 10 to 4: Richmond - Tuesday thru Sat from 10 to 6.

Our Featured Artist....

 is Anneke, of 

This, That and Life in Snohomish County, WA.

She created this look with a custom mix of Chalk Paint™ in Antionette and Coco, accented with Old White. Clear and Dark Wax was also used on the entire bed. 

Antionette

          Coco                   

  Old White

Each month we will be featuring another artist's furniture painted with Chalk Paint®. To see my Pinterest gallery of these  
CLICK HERE.

P.S. - don't forget our Chalk Paint® Workshop January 24th at our Irvington shop. It's a two hour hands-on workshop where you will be painting! To register, please CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Happy Painting!

Rachel

Click to see more tips, tutorials and photos: Paintbrush and Pearls
Click to see my Brocante Home Blog

Shop Hours: Irvington - Wed thru Sat from 10 to 4: Richmond - Tuesday thru Sat from 10 to 6.

Our Featured Artists....

are Becky and Andrea of...

"The Little Black Chair", Chalk Paint™ Stockist in Littleton, Colorado.

They painted this beautiful piece in a mix of Aubusson and Duck Egg. The interior is French Linen.

Aubusson 

   Duck Egg

French Linen

Each month we will be featuring another artist's furniture painted with Chalk Paint™. To see my Pinterest gallery of these  
CLICK HERE.

Happy Painting!

Rachel

Click to see more tips, tutorials and photos: Paintbrush and Pearls
Click to see my Brocante Home Blog