SOLD
10.27.2012
Custom Order | Brown Antique Desk
This desk is awesome, the legs are so unique! It is very old and has a lot of chipping and spills everywhere (nothing my trusty sander couldn't handle!) It was brown before but just needed a little love to make it look new. I sanded it all down and then painted with a dark brown paint. What do you think, aren't the legs to die for?
10.21.2012
For Sale | Ruffle Tree Skirt Madness
Oh how I still absolutely love the Ruffle Tree Skirt! I made one last year, you can find that post here.
It is that time of year again and I can't believe it. I have had an overwhelming number of emails asking about the Ruffle Tree Skirt. I am currently running a special for $120.00 plus $10.00 shipping, if needed. Each skirt is 52 inches and the following colors are available- Red and Brown Burlap {pictured below}, Red and White Burlap, Red and White Fabric {pictured below}, White and Brown Burlap {pictured below}, White and Cream Fabric. Skirts will ship within 1-2 weeks of placing an order. Please email me at chantel@apaintednest.com with any questions and for ordering.
It is that time of year again and I can't believe it. I have had an overwhelming number of emails asking about the Ruffle Tree Skirt. I am currently running a special for $120.00 plus $10.00 shipping, if needed. Each skirt is 52 inches and the following colors are available- Red and Brown Burlap {pictured below}, Red and White Burlap, Red and White Fabric {pictured below}, White and Brown Burlap {pictured below}, White and Cream Fabric. Skirts will ship within 1-2 weeks of placing an order. Please email me at chantel@apaintednest.com with any questions and for ordering.
White Fabric and Brown Burlap
Red Fabric and Brown Burlap
Red Fabric and White Fabric
10.15.2012
How To | Paint Stripes On A Wall
I am so excited to share my new entryway project with you! I decided it was just a little too boring for my liking and wanted to do something bold to spice it up. I decided black and white stripes would do the trick! Here is the entryway before, my walls were already white so I didn't have to worry about priming and painting that first.
I started off by sketching out my measurements and stripes on a piece of paper. From the ceiling to the top of my baseboards it is 102 inches. I figured I would do 9 stripes which worked out to be about 11.33 inches for each stripe. I wanted to make it an odd number of stripes so that black would be on the top and bottom of the wall! Next is the hardest part or should I say most time consuming, the taping!
I started out in the corner by my door and measured the width of each stripe, a yard stick comes in handy for this. Then, from my marks at each stripe use a level and pencil and draw out each line. Once you have all your lines drawn out it's time to start taping. I would suggest to use the green Frog Tape, you can find it at any Home Depot or Lowe's. (Make sure to put the tape just a little below each of your lines, that way the paint will cover the pencil marks)
After all the taping is complete the fun part begins!!! I would suggest painting over your tape seams with the color of your wall. In my case, I went over all my tape lines, where I was painting the black stripes, with white. This will make a sort of seal at the tape edges and cut back on the bleeding of paint under the tape.
I let that paint dry for about 30 minutes to an hour and then it was time for the black! I painted on 1 coat and decided it definitely needed 2. Once the first coat dried (probably about an hour) I painted the second. I let that dry for maybe 20 to 30 minutes before I started peeling off the tape. I think it is better to peel it off before it is all the way dry, and make sure to peel off towards the paint at an angle.
Here is the before picture of the frame.
I started off by sketching out my measurements and stripes on a piece of paper. From the ceiling to the top of my baseboards it is 102 inches. I figured I would do 9 stripes which worked out to be about 11.33 inches for each stripe. I wanted to make it an odd number of stripes so that black would be on the top and bottom of the wall! Next is the hardest part or should I say most time consuming, the taping!
I started out in the corner by my door and measured the width of each stripe, a yard stick comes in handy for this. Then, from my marks at each stripe use a level and pencil and draw out each line. Once you have all your lines drawn out it's time to start taping. I would suggest to use the green Frog Tape, you can find it at any Home Depot or Lowe's. (Make sure to put the tape just a little below each of your lines, that way the paint will cover the pencil marks)
After all the taping is complete the fun part begins!!! I would suggest painting over your tape seams with the color of your wall. In my case, I went over all my tape lines, where I was painting the black stripes, with white. This will make a sort of seal at the tape edges and cut back on the bleeding of paint under the tape.
I let that paint dry for about 30 minutes to an hour and then it was time for the black! I painted on 1 coat and decided it definitely needed 2. Once the first coat dried (probably about an hour) I painted the second. I let that dry for maybe 20 to 30 minutes before I started peeling off the tape. I think it is better to peel it off before it is all the way dry, and make sure to peel off towards the paint at an angle.
What do you think?
If you notice the frames on the wall are now silver!!! I decided since I went with the black stripes the black frames needed to be painted, so they would stand out and be seen. I was going to paint a color and then thought silver would be the best and I love them!Here is the before picture of the frame.
I bought these at Ikea for only $30.00. I bought the silver spray paint at Lowe's, I suggest the Rustoleum brand, it seems to spray on the smoothest!
10.14.2012
Custom Order | Side Table and End Table
Wow, it has been awhile! I am so sorry, things have been CRAZY around our house! I had a couple huge furniture orders that have been so fun to work on. I have also been doing a few painting projects around my house. I can't wait to share what I have been doing! Here are a couple cute furniture pieces I have finished in the last month or so. Don't you love the 2 toned teal and cream together?
Isn't this fabulous?! I absolutely love this mirrored side table. It was all cream before I got my hands on this beauty. We decided that the 2 toned would be the best, because taking out the mirrors was not an option. I am so glad we went with the 2 toned!!!
SOLD
SOLD
This was painted cream and then distressed. It was pretty beat up to begin with so it was the perfect table to distress and give it the antique look!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)