What Color Did We Paint the Piece???

Well, this was one of the most talked about pieces .... It was fun to read and hear the passion and convictions towards a piece of furniture.   We completed the project and it is in my client's beautiful pristine home.  To answer some of your queries...No, it is not teak, no it is not an original mid-century modern piece.

This was the original piece as purchased by my client 

I had several elements and colors to deal with.....and was constantly drawing samples to come up with the right combination.  

This was the work in progress

This is the room before

This is the room after

I used Annie Sloan Old White and Graphite Chalk Paint

We would love to hear what you think!!!  We know you are not shy.....

Wooden Tables take a new look with a bit of glam

A found these two 1965 Thomasville tables at a local thrift shop.... they were in relatively good shape...So I thought I would try to update them a bit 

at thrift shop before photo

painted with Annie Sloan Graphite 

I decided to use a silver gilding wax for a updated metal look

I added a bit of the Silver Gilding wax to the pedestal

The silver gilding wax has a beautiful shine

side details

As I was getting reading to write this blog this morning I received my regular update from HGTVIt was interesting to see what they are doing in with mixing metallic..

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Spruce Up Small Spaces

For Kirsten Grove of design blog Simply Grove, metallics should be incorporated into the home in unexpected ways. "Add a bright gold picture frame in with a cluster of traditional black or white or mix a silver pillow in with a bunch of colored fabrics," suggests Grove. For her living room, she spiced 

Notice the silver painted table

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