A Kitchen Transformation with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I haven't written a blog in a while....me bad! Lots happening...all good!  As many of you know we moved into a new home in December closing two days before Christmas.   I now have a huge studio and plenty of storage for pieces that I pick up here and there... My husband and I are thrilled.

I was just given the opportunity to transform dated kitchen cabinets for this fabulous couple that I meet last summer in Ortley Beach.  I did do a blog on the woman of Ortley Beach and how they were fixing their summer homes after Sandy.

  Here is the transformation...we did for one of these ladies that lives up in Livingston NJ

First we cleaned all the cabinets with a TSP substitute

We had to take the cabinet doors off due to the way the were hung we would not be able to paint the rails.

We decided to add a base coat which was a mixture of Annie Sloan Graphite and Barcelona.  This color would appear when we started to distress the top layer.

We first painted the Rails and then the Stiles

We had provided the homeowner with samples prior so that she could coordinate her new counter tops and appliances.  We started January 19th and finished on February 13th..  We had a little delay in awaiting the appliances and counter tops...but all and all the client was probably with out  a proper kitchen (i.e. sink) for about 2 weeks.

We are awaiting fabric to recover the desk chair which we painted the same as the cabinets.....Oh and I could not have done this alone....Here is my partner (Son Brad Kaas)....He found a great pizzeria in Livingston..."Livingston Pizza .   

Resources

Annie Sloan Paints - Paint Passion

TSP- Lowes 
Cabinets Painted in - French Linen

Updating and outdated headboard in a day.

Good Morning...its been a while.....since I've posted anything....all is good in case you missed me....or not!  Here is an update.... We moved in to temporary housing until November.....My husband set up my new workshop and put my paints in  Alphabetical order...I don't work that way....but Thank You ,,,,  I lost 7.8 pounds on a new program that I am following called IsAgenix and I'm back to the gym and yoga full time...  Ahhhh but you wanted to see the head board... I have to do this fast as I'm delivering it at 8:30 and its 7:36...here goes

My temporary work shop

Blah 1990's white wash Head Board

I painted the first coat in Annie Sloan Versailles .  Then added tape strips
 

I took every other strip of tape off and made sure the remaining were nice an smoothly attached.

I added Annie Sloan Old White to the area's where I removed the tape

Removed the tape and you have perfect stripes

Added wax and a white wash...a bit of sanding and here is the beach look we were going for.

Love it!  Okay now to deliver it..

Oh did I mention that this piece is going to the Sandy devastated area of Ortley Beach NJ....I love helping the folks at the beach still trying to put their lives back together....

Sources

Paint - Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Tape - Frog Tape in Yellow for Delicate Surfaces

Design By - Shore Chicy Designs by Harmonizing Homes LLC

Inside Shore Chicy Designs.............

Wow do we have a lot going on right now.....We are in contract for the sale of our home for which I have worked out of for the last two years..... you might not recognize this room where I worked out of  minus loads of furniture and paint on the wooden floor.  We spruced it up a bit for the sale...

I was able to rent a studio space in Island Heights which has been wonderful... It is jammed packed right now with projects.

We just changed this piece to:

This...I just have to add some legs waiting for my carpenter

We are transforming this piece and removing the carved out floral's in the corner of the doors.

Filled in the floral carvings and painted base coat

Base coat is Annie Sloan Olive we will add Cream will be applied and removed from trim

This will be beautiful when done .  Painted in Duck Egg Blue - Crystal knobs will be added priced at $350.00

Perfect for a potting bench, a mud room drop all, a server for wine, or a hobby storage piece.

painting it in Graphite by Annie Sloan and will be adding this great pulls from Pottery Barn - Priced at 250.00.

So very grateful to be able to being doing something that I just love....If you are interested in either a piece that I am selling or need a piece updated please let me know ....I would be more than happy to provide you with a quote....Oh and if you are interested in learning how to paint with Chalk Paint....I do give lessons...here is a picture of my last graduating class with a glass!

Happy with life?

After a bitter battle of being let go from my former career that ended September of 2011....I finally can tell you that I am the happiest that I have ever been.....with a fraction of the income....I love what I do and I love each and every client that I have come in contact with. My clients are who are making me feel so fulfilled in my life and allowing me to do what I love to do!

I love the research and development with out any reporting

I love my new office space ~ no one steals my yogurt

I do the work and I can sign my name to it

I traded this view on W 83rd street in NYC to....

This view....which are both great...

traveling was apart of my job description in my former career from Jordan to...

Guinea to 

Fun times on the beaches of Liberia with coworkers

I know longer experience countries with no electricity and running water....following balance sheets and budget lines....sleeping with mosquito nets and taking malaria tables  Today...
....I usually have paint from my head to my does....I schedule the amount of work I can handle and find joy in each and every project that I do....I have a great group of people that follow me on face book and encourage my creativity.... I have a wonderful support group with my family and friends..... So am I now happy with my new life and career....YES!!!

Rehabbing a mid century water falls server

There are so many of us that have pieces that were handed down to us in our basement....and are not being used...because they are chipped, the veneer is lifting...or it just doesn't go with your new decor.

I have an amazing client that has an eye for what it can become with a little help from your's truly!  So here is the piece.

As you can see at the bottom and the door there is chipping

These two pictures are our kick off inspiration pieces

I always start out with a drawing so I have an idea where I am going ...

Here you can see the top of the piece with just one layer of paint ..if you look carefully 

the veneer is splitting....I couldn't leave it this way...

I added this product that I purchased at Magnolia Lane Designs in Point Pleasnat NJ called Wood Icing....which can also be used for decorative purposes... but for this it solved the problem...

These are the hardware that we choose to complete the piece from Pottery Barn

I removed some of the paint along the doors and drawers

The holes on the doors were filled in to create a new more modern look with the new handles.

I hope you enjoyed this transformation of a piece that was tucked away to now sits proudly and used...  Give me a call if you are interested in transforming one of your pieces...917-699-1262

#chalkPaint #shorechicydesigns

Do You Rearrange your home after you de-Christmastize?

It seems like I do a furniture shuffle and items every year after I take down the Christmas decorations.  However, I don't think I am the only one....

President Obama and former Governor of Vermont Jim Douglas tweaking seating arrangements in the Oval Office

Changed up with a table lamp and chair

Ziggy decided to photobomb 

The rearrangement allowed for more comfort in playing scramble

our comfort zone...on a snowy day.

a collection of candles for some special affects

We are prepared in case the electric goes out..

Enjoy the Snow Day!

Lamp/Ralph Lauren Lighting
Scrabble Game/Restoration Hardware
Draperies and Rods/PotteryBarn
Website/simple business solutions
Redesign/Harmonizing Homes
Coffee Table/ Shore Chicy Designs