WHITE WASHED BOARDS how to

 

 

Im late posting today because I was baby sitting the nephews this morning when I would

normally be writing and editing photos for you.

 

 

White washing boards is one of the easiest paint techniques to do.

 

All you need is:

 

raw wood boards (no finish on them)

watery paint (it should run like the photo below)

wide paint brush and a large rag

 

NOTE: any water based paint will work and you only need a small amount

 

 

Take your wide paint brush and quickly but completely cover one of your boards in your runny paint

 and immediatly wipe it off with your large rag. Repeat for all your boards and let stand to dry.

 

FYI ... You will get paint on you doing this! 

 

The photo below shows the difference from before and after.

You get to see all the knots and wood grain but you have white boards. When I am using them

for backer boards I do not put anything else on them. If you were to use them as wainscotting where

they would get more traffic and need cleaning you could simply wax them for protection.

 

 

Here is another photo showing you how they look in use.

In this first photo the boards in the bottom portion of the cabinet have been painted

solid white and the upper portion have only been white washed.

 

 

And finally this is how it all looks finished and decorated.

 

 

I love the look and I get to enjoy it every day because it is what I did in the

back of my desk hutch ...

 

 

 

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THE BIRTHDAY CHAIR antique white chair

I finished painting and upholstering that green vintage desk chair

I showed you last week. It was done for a special little girls birthday.

I have a lot of ppl ask if upholstery is easy,

my answer is usually always the same.

It is the tear down that is horrible.

You are dealing with rusty staples and tacks, and this chair had been

re-upholstered before, making it almost impossible to get all the old staples out.

I actually used an angle grinder to deal with most of them. (dont do this at home)

Sometimes you also find animal hair, grass, cotton, and burlap,

all of which are dusty and dirty. So this is not my favorite thing to do.

Once I get past all that and start to rebuild, repaint, and reupholster

I find it fun!

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Richer than black, warmer than ebony, its ESPRESSO!

and Im not talking about coffee ladies.

 

 

I painted the top of this Paris rue dresser with one coat of ASCP Graphite over a medium colored

wood finish. Graphite is a dark charcoal color but is too flat on its own.

 

 

Once the paint dried I applied a liberal layer or 2 of ASCP dark wax.

 

 

Above you can see the upper edge has dark wax on it and the lower edges is just raw graphite paint.

I took a dozen photos to show you this and its still iffy whether you can see the difference perfectly.

 

 

The dark wax takes a long time to dry if you want it to be rich and heavy. I let it dry for several days,

 buffing occasionally then adding a coat of clear wax to give it a nice shine.

 

These handles are done the same way as the Etsy hardware.

 

I added some well placed graphics to the drawers.

*Well placed* is an interesting term considering I tried several different ideas,

in several different locations, sanding away the mistakes in between attempts.

 

These graphics were drawn and filled in with black paint pens. 

 

 

 

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BEFORE                                             AFTER

 

 

 

This was once my TV console but now I have cleaned her up ready for a new home.

 

 

She has a single sliding door and a mirrored back on the left side.

 

 

 

I taped off the very bottom of the legs where the metal feet are and painted them white.

 

The wood has all been dark waxed and polished. 

 

The handles were scrubbed clean and painted white.

 

This White & Walnut Mid Century Sideboard / Console is listed on the SHOWROOM page

with price and dimensions.

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THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF MRS P white bedroom display

 

The Passionate Home and 4 the love of WOOD have teamed up for the summer to have some fun and

 to bring you a grand story told through the Passionate Home store displays and shared through 4 love

 of WOODs blog and both of our Facebook pages ... The first install can be read here.

 

And so The Great Adventures Of Mrs. P. continue ...

 

 

Carrie and I took another adventure this week with Mrs. P.

 

We decided to take a look inside her drawers and create her bedroom right in the middle of the shop,

 with a glimpse of her taste in beautiful clothes and classic jewellery.

 

Ill bet if you have been in The Passionate Home you never saw all these amazing pieces.

I didnt see them until Mrs. P stepped through the front doors.

 

 

I personally have a white rabbit living at the end of my hallway and when I see him watching over

 things it makes me feel a bit child like and happy. It doesnt matter how old we

get we can still remember how good it felt to have magic in our lives as a child.

 

Being a figment of my imagination Mrs. P must have great taste in furniture,

and this vintage solid oak cabinet with crystal door knobs doesnt disappoint.

Let me show you a close up of the ornate top ...

 

 

 

Every Sunday night after dinner Mrs. P carries all her candles one by one and sets them up

in the bathroom where the water runs for her long soak in the tub.

Im usually fighting for the remote on Sunday nights, how about you Carrie?

 

A local artist dropped off some new items while Mrs. P was visiting and I couldnt

help but include one of their lovely pink rose book marks with her bedside reading.

 

As soon as you have a chance please come into The Passionate Home and check out the

new bedroom display and see if you can see Mrs. P hanging out close by.

Our summer displays will only be lasting a week or two before we set out on another adventure

to discover the life and world of Mrs. P.

 

 

Thank you for following along and keep watching for our next journey.

We dont even know where Mrs. P is taking us! 

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WHITE WAXING NEW TIP blue nightstands

Minggu, 03 April 2016

 

Somewhere along this journey of mine I learned about coloring your wax with ASCP. 

 I have played with it on a few projects in the past but not to great extent.

 

 

Before stepping out to try this technique I do suggest it is best to get a good handle on regular waxing first.

 

 

Quite simply you added a small amount of paint color to a small amount of wax and mix it together.

It can add so much depth and style to any project.

 

 

These elaborate little beauties got a serious make over with a final coat of whitened wax.

 

 

 

Next time I will show you the details that went into building what I have nicknamed

*The Blue Paris Beauties*

 

 

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ROMANTIC WHITE FLEA MARKET STYLE

Kamis, 10 Maret 2016

 

A crystal lamp, a stack of vintage sheet music, an orchard basket, and a vintage chair with table,

all these things represent romantic flea market style.

 

 

What could be more romantic than a turn of the century white press back chair?

 

The name Press Back actually means exactly that.

The pretty detail in the chair back has been pressed into the wood with an etched metal plate.

The process came about in the late 1800s as a cheap and quick answer for retailers.

Stores like Sears or Larkin could now make decorative furniture to compete with the intricate

carvings of the mid-century.  Now the press back chairs that have survived over the years are quite

 sought after especially for shabby chic decorating.

 

 

I have re-enforced the chair, and I built the table from parts.

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