Voila! Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Part 2

Yesterday I painted the chair and table with two coats of the Anne Sloan chalk paint. This morning I added some old white chalk paint, painted on with a very dry brush with most of the paint wiped off.




Then I decided to stencil a fig leaf onto the table and paint it with gold leaf wax. I also added the gold to the edge of the table and around the legs. After the white paint and gold wax were both dry I waxed both pieces with clear wax. After letting that dry for an hour I distressed the paint with sandpaper (100) in a few key places. Then I added more wax and let that dry. Finally, I buffed both pieces with a soft cloth.













Back in it's spot in my living room.

Next up is my daughter's bed and bedside table. This could be addictive!

Friday Fun with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I love nothing better than a fun project! A few weeks ago I read about Annie Sloan chalk paint on From the Right Bank . Ally had really good luck with the paint and so we have decided to use it for a couple of projects. The paint can be painted directly on furniture and floors with no priming or sanding -that's right - no priming or sanding!!!

Today, my daughter and I painted a bed for a client and also a small table and chair for my own house. Take a look:




My daughter is reading while I do the prep work! She liked the painting though.



First coat on - more finished pictures after the second coat and wax.










I highly recommend this paint. It goes on so smoothly and is a pleasure to use.
More pictures when finished.

Have a great weekend!

Sunburst or Starburst Mirrors

Which do you call them? Either way, we are looking for some for a client's bedroom.

House of the Week

I have been busy reading my birthday books - always a great way to find inspiration and learn a few things. While reading the Lewis Crook, Architect book, I was struck by a photo of a house that I have long admired, but the house in the photo looked different than the one I was thinking of...so I hopped in my car and drove across Peachtree to see if it was the same house and what the changes were. It was the house in my book, but it now has a large addition on the left side and there are no shutters - but it's the same great house drawn by Crook and built for Henry Wagstaff in 1923.



The photo above is the original house drawn by Lewis Crook.



Above you can see the large addition on the left and the smaller addition on the right. And no shutters. I think I miss the shutters.



The house is beautifully situated on the lot and I like how the driveway swings across the property.



Above you can see the addition on the left side of the house.



My favorite detail is the front door. Does anyone know who the architect was on the additions?




Happy 4th of July!!!


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A Paris Apartment

I've been dreaming of Paris. Enjoy this beautiful apartment.

Great birthday presents!

Today is my birthday (and my daughter's too). I love birthdays, but don't love getting older...

Presents always soften the blow and these two are perfect gifts! I received these wonderful decorating/architecture books that I know you all will love too. JD gave me David Hicks, A Life of Design, and my mom gave me Lewis Edmund Crook, Jr Architect. Can't wait to dive into them. Thank you to JD and Mom!

Inspiration

Loving these images of French interiors...


image via decorology


image via decorpad