Early Mcm Graphite Dresser...
I found this early mcm dresser with severe veneer damage.
Repaired it all to make smooth and sanded it all down.
Painted it graphite in annie sloan chalk paint.
Loved the hardware so painted it gold.
Refinished the top drawers.
Then sealed everything a in flat water based sealer.
Had it for sale but a new client who is a follower
on my facebook took it immediately.
I love this look 💖😍
Graphite Buffet....
New client found me on Facebook. She wanted to know if I had
any buffets in my inventory. I did this one below.
She asked if i could paint it like the one
shown below on the right .
I said yes and it looked like
annie sloan graphite with no dark wax.
She asked if it would have any brush strokes or thick
paint strokes. I said no, have you seen my blog?
I gave her the link to my blog plus showed her my close up pictures.
Supposedly, she purchased a few pieces from some
(I'd rather not name) furniture consignment places where
people sell their painted pieces at. Two different places here in the Houston area.
Houston is a rather big city, so we have lots of different small
areas called Humble, Atascosita, Kingwood, Crosby, Katy, Deer Park, Rosenberg,
Pearland, Fresno, Magnolia, Tomball, Richmond, and so on.
She said that the pieces where heavy brush strokes one way more than the other.
I told her no with my finish you DO NOT see any brush strokes
or the finish isn't thick, clumpy, sticky, doesn't peel or chip.
So, she came and put down her deposit and seen some of my work there.
She was lucky I had pieces to show usually I don't.
They go pretty quick.
Then again she seen my blog as you are doing now 😏
Painted the buffet in graphite by annie sloan chalk paint.
I refinished the top in dark walnut.
Added new hardware to make it all look complete.
She wanted to keep the mirror old looking.
I thought it looked nice and showed the age.
Refinished the inside some.
Then sealed it all in a flat water based finish.
Here it is! Love!!
She did also, when we delivered it she ran her hand over it
and said "Oh my so smooth and beautiful! No wonder your
booked for months & clients keep coming back to you!"
Love to hear how happy people are with our finish 💖
By the way I asked if I could see those pieces she had gotten before
from those other places here in the Houston area...
WOW! she was't lying. She had purchased online and didn't go see
it in person nor did they have close up pictures of it online.
But, then again some people like the brush stroke finishes,
not sure on the thick caked up finishes though 😕
Now, I understand some who paint pieces for themselves to put in
their home to save money, but to sell them for hundreds? I couldn't do that.
But, that's just me.
Distressed White Dresser Nightstands Set....
Had a day to spare and wanted to paint a piece
of my own design to put up for sale.
I picked this one from my inventory.
Before below.
Painted in all white chalk painted distressed finish.
Hardware painted in rubbed bronze.
Smooth no brush stroke finish.
Waxed to perfection.
Available for sale as a set or can break
up the set and sell dresser or nightstand set individually.
Message if interested.
Gray Chalk Painted French Dresser....
Painted this cute french provincial dresser in
a gray chalk painted finish, Distressed edges, and added
new hardware as the old hardware had missing handles.
Before below.
Antiqued the hardware that I added.
Sold with in a little over a week.
Off White Antique Chest....
Found this old antique chest of drawers.
It was painted in a dark gray, we sanded that gray off.
I removed the knobs...here is the before below.
I primed it then painted it in a off
white color. Distressed it on edges.
Painted in Benjamin Moore latex finish.
Smooth no brush stroke finish.
Bought new knobs.
Left all the missing wood on the the front side
edges. It shows how old it is.
Original legs.
Drawers go smaller to larger in depth.
Beautiful and currently available.
Message if interested.
Old White Tier Table....
Client wanted this tier end table in old white
with slight distressed edges and slight antiqued creases.
Before below.
Painted in annie sloan chalk painted.
No brush stroke finish.
Beautiful!!
Buffet & China Cabinet in Dark Navy.....
New client contacted me thru my blog and wanted me
to custom paint her antique buffet & china cabinet (hutch).
She viewed my blog for a bit and picked the custom navy
blue with antiquing I've done with Annie Sloan.
I custom mixed the color (sometimes I don't quite remember the
exact measurements so I have play with it).
Before picture of the buffet below.
After I custom painted it and antiqued it (no distressing)
pictures below.
Smooth thin finish.
I kept the hardware original. She left that up to me.
She just wanted me to do what I do basically.
Said she loved my work and trusted my artistry.
She wanted the inside painted.
I just love this look!
Next, was the hutch.
Before pictures below.
Same color and finish as the buffet above.
She wanted everything painted, so we took
apart everything.
Painted the inside top and bottom parts.
My smooth thin finish.
It takes a whole lot of time, paint, and work
to get these looks I do. I mean lots of work.
The detailing, numerous coats of paint I do
but in the end, I always always always love the outcome.
Plus, the bonus is the clients reaction when they see it 💝