Hi friendsā¦ hope you had a great weekend!Ā Iām so excited because I have something special for you!
Iāve teamed up with Bluestone Houseā¢ to give you a chance to win a VERY generous Chalky Patina Paint Package {say that 5 times quick} worth $150!
First, let me show you how amazing this paint really is!
With Valentineās approaching, I decided to restyle this gal ā a romantic vintage dresser. SheĀ doesnāt look too dreamyĀ in herĀ before state butā¦.
ā¦Iām happy to say her canineĀ mangled limbsĀ and worn finish didnāt deter me from seeing herĀ potential.
This girlāsĀ shapely curved backboard and turned legs screamed feminine. The icing on the cake (and what I really LOVE) isĀ the jewelry box on top.
This jewelry storage is perfect for all the blingyĀ diamonds us ladiesĀ will be receiving on Valentineās Ā Day ā a girl can dream right?Ā {big smile}
She had real potential to be a heart breakerā¦ AND SHE ISā¦ loooook at her now!
To get this amazing finishĀ I used the Wash and Dry Paint Technique. I think IĀ just made that upĀ ā butĀ I like it! I white-washed (or in this case used Bluestone Houseāsā¢ āBluestoneā so it could be considered a grey-blue-wash) and then I dry brushed.
Step by step:
- Remove Hardware
- Clean with TSP
- Repair dog chewed damage with Bondo
- Sand entire dresser and remove dust
- Water down Bluestone Paint and use whitewash technique 2x
- Use full strength Bluestone Paint and dry brush 2x
- Sand and distress
- Wax to seal/protect
- Add originalĀ + new glass hardware
- Line drawers with paper
I wonāt get into a full tutorial on grey-washing wood furniture because itās the same technique IĀ shared in my white-wash tutorial.Ā But I always like leaving you with a little something, soĀ here are a few additional tips I can pass along.
Tip#1: Washing furniture with watered down paintĀ can be messy. Personally, I donāt mindĀ if my work-space gets splattered because itās a designated studio. (Iām working on my Jackson PollockĀ look-alike-master piece.) But, if youāre working in your home, itās probably a good idea to protect your floors and surrounding areas. Seeing as I donāt want my hands to look like Jacksonās, I like to wear gloves and use shop towels rather than rags. The shop towels are easy to throw awayĀ once they get saturated ā and itās superĀ easy to tear off a fresh one.
Tip#2:Ā Use painterās tape to cover the back of hardware holesĀ on the inside of theĀ drawer. This way if any paint drips into aĀ hardware hole, the painterās tape catches it and keeps the inside of the drawerĀ spotless.
Tip#3: To dry brush, dip only the TIP of your brush into the paint and remove anyĀ excess paint on a paper towel. With a light touch, gently paintĀ straight long strokes onto your furniture. I like to use a cheap chip-brush for this technique. The bristles of the chip-brush are uneven and this helps create interesting lines.
Tip#4: With the wash and dry paint technique, youāre not looking for aĀ perfect finish. Just the opposite actually. The paint will look uneven and streaky. Keep playing with the grey-wash and dry brushing until you get a look your somewhat happy with. Then, once you sand to expose theĀ wood, it will take on a TOTALLY different appearance!
I love thisĀ finish!Ā This wash and dry technique adds SOĀ much interest! Itās distressed yet sophisticated. All the wood showingĀ through adds warmth to thisĀ dreamy look.
And now for some Giveaway Fun! For all of you hardcore DIYāers who get just as excited over Chalky Paint as you do bling! š
Bluestone Houseā¢ Valentineās Giveaway Package Includes:
- French Country 473ml/16oz
- Bluestone 473ml/16oz
- Moulin Rouge 236ml/8oz
- Emma 120ml/4oz
- Vintage Velvet 120ml/4oz
- 100% All Natural Beeās Wax 120ml/4oz
- Small Brush
- Sanding Block
- Buffing Rags
- Color Card
Hereās howĀ easy it is toĀ enter:
For 3 entries ā Visit Bluestone Houseā¢ website and find aĀ paintĀ colorĀ NOT included in this giveaway. Come back to this page and leave the nameĀ of the paintĀ color you found in the comments section.Ā
For 2Ā additionalĀ entries ā Visit Bluestone Houseā¢ Facebook Page
For 2Ā additional entries ā Visit Salvaged Inspirations Facebook PageĀ
You have 7Ā chances to WIN!
This giveaway is for Canadian and U.S residents only. For all my friends across the pond, I have something great lined up for you in the near future!
Iām so excitedā¦ good luck everyone!Ā ~Denise
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The MOULIN ROUGE SILKY PATINA is beautiful!!
French Country
Beach Glass
Beach Glassā¦I love this color. Not too dark, but not too light. Itās lovely.
Beach glass hands down!
Oooh. Nantucket Navy!
OOOOOOā¦Iām and Antique Slate kinda girl. Such a pretty shade and would look lovely in my 1895ās home.
Crushed Sage is nice.
I love the True Black!
Beach glass
Beach glass and Burlap. Your piece looked fantastic Denise!!
Thanks Lynda! š
pebble beach
Wow love the selection of colors and love your blog. My favourite color is Raw Linen
Tuscan teal
Beach glass is a beautiful color. I love the beach and this color.
Provence
Pebble Beach ,Raw Linen , Provence , 3 colors not included . If I had to choose colors to win , it would be hard to decide , love all colors !
Crushed Sage
so many votes for nantucket navy, and hereās one more!
Love Love Love Beach Glass!!!
Espresso Chalky Patina.
Sorry, I just have to say, I love the Emma Chalky Patina too, de-lish!!!
Beach Glass Chalky Patina
Crushed Sage from bluestone paints. .. LUV that one. Not in the giveaway but Iād buy it in a heartbeat.
Gorgeousness as always !! This seriously looks just like an $1800 dresser, that was smaller at Wisteria and that one is mass produced, not completely unique as this one is.
I adore your creativity !!
Canāt wait for it to warm up a bit more so I can break out some brushes and the paint prize would just make me scream in delight at the possibilities š
Good luck in the giveaway Chezā¦ Iām sure youād love this paint line and Iād love to see what you do with it! As for my look-a-like-dresser (big compliment ā thank you!)ā¦ I loooong for the day when my pieces will sell for $1800!!! LOL
Beach Glass
Beach Glass
Pebble Beach
Beach Glass
Beach Glass looks divine!
barn red
Woops! I mean Parisian Charm, didnāt notice Emma in the color list. š
Parisian Charm
I like DRIFTWOOD SILKY PATINA.
Driftwood!!! looks and sounds dreamy
Emma
Sorry, Emma is already included. Beach glass is my next fav.
What a gorgeous transformation. I love the Beach Glass.
Hard to choose ā all colours are so pretty!!!!!
Nantucket Navy
Parisian
I love your colours but I think my favourite is Pebble Beach.
Parisian Charm
would love to try your paints.
Love this!! ?
Thanks for sharing.
āBeach Glassā
Driftwood Chalky Patina!!!!
Nantucket Navy is my favourite.
Pebble Beach. I love this color.
Tuscan Teal
Simply, simply beautiful. SK on Elderberry.
Denise: I am not sure if I entered your contest via your website because I couldnāt figure out how or where to enter the colours of Bluestone House paint as per the contest rules.
Hope this works ā after checking the Bluestone House website and checking all the colours of paint they carry it was really hard to pick only one colour ā if I was going to buy paint for a project I was working on. It would be hard to pick one colour from all the colours but I would probably pick āBeach Glassā for my project and to complete the requirements to enter the contest.
Hope this comment can be applied to the contest.
Thatās all for now, Nancy
Hi Nancy! Yes, the color is to be left on the SI Blog comment sectionā¦so perfect! Please ensure youāve entered via the Giveaway Box which appears right under āYou have 7 chances to WINā and then check the box that youāve left a comment. Good luck! š
Pebble Beach!
Nantucket Navy