Sunday, August 12, 2012

Black Beauty!

Finished this lil lovely last night!  I don't usually go dark with furniture but for some reason this buffet just looked so masculine and what better color than Slate with gold gilding.  I picture it with a glass of scotch on it and Frank Sinatra playing in the background.  Hmmmm, I think I even smell a cigar burning. OK, OK I know I'm crazy.  I find myself doing that all the time, I try to mentally place where each piece would go and each one has it's own little back story.  :)

Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do!






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4 comments:

  1. tessajoyAugust 13, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    LOVE it. my favorite piece of yours so far!! You are so talented - I'm so proud of you for doing what you love!

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  2. Lindsey HansonAugust 13, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Thank you Tessa! I was really pleased with how this one turned out, probably because it was outside of my comfort zone. I'm glad you like it!

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  3. UnknownAugust 23, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    So, I've been looking for finishes for the furniture that I got and asked a few friends for their opinion (one's a interior designer) and they LOVE this piece!!! Think you could share your secrets? Colors, etc.? ;) Thanks, Love!! You've got an amazing talent!

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  4. Lindsey HansonAugust 24, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Sure! The base color is CeCe Caldwell's paint in Slate. Her line is a chalk/clay paint so quite different than working with regular latex paints. If you have any questions about how to use chalk paint there are some great tutorials on pinterest. After I painted 2 coats of that I put on a clear wax (also Cece Caldwell). Let that dry over night then distressed in the morning with sandpaper. I then went in with a gold gilding paint mixed with the clear wax and highlighted certain parts making it appear like gold paint was showing through from years ago. So much fun and it added a whole new dimension to the piece IMO. After it was finished I buffed it out to get the desired luster. The more you buff the more shine it will have. I wanted a sort of matte finish. I also cleaned up my hardware with Brassco cleaner (from Lowes) just to make it pop against the Slate color. Let me know if you have any other questions! Happy painting!!!! :)

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