This little table had a dark wood top…it really had style with those cute legs so I decided to just paint the top with some Annie Sloan Pure White.
I left the legs the way they were – so here is the table with the Pure White on it.
Table with Annie Sloan Pure White top
I waxed it with the clear wax and then applied a little dark wax then distressed it.
Last i hit it with some of the gilding wax then distressed it some more…
Now it has a whole new life!
Love it!
Small Painted Table – Annie Sloan Chaulk Paint
I also worked on this standing mirror…it had a lot of “design” potential!
One of the reasons i selected this piece to paint was because of the beautiful wood carved crown at the top…
and the way this mirror resembled a “boiserie” panel…
The way i envisioned painting this piece i knew that its architecture would be greatly enhanced by using two colors to create a contrast.
I knew that using an alternate color on the crown and on the inset panel would work beautifully
and that connecting them by hitting part of the molding with the contrast color would be very pleasing to the eye.
So, i decided to use Paris Grey and Pure White.
Here’s the crown with a little Paris Grey which i purposely slapped on so it didnt cover all the dark wood.
Later i put some Pure White sloppily over the Paris Grey – i didnt care about covering since i knew i would distress it heavily later.
Crown Top of Standing Mirror with Paris Grey coat of Annie Sloan Paint
Originally it was also part of my plan to highlight this piece with some gold wax accents.
However, a customer came into the shop
while i was working on it and asked me not to put the gold on until she saw it finished with just the white and grey…
she thought it might work for her just that way…so i will have to wait until tomorrow when she comes in to see whether it will go home with her sans gold wax..
Here it is BEFORE distressing…
Standing Mirror in Paris Grey and Pure White before distressing
I painted the body of the piece all Pure White then applied the Paris Grey over only the molding and on the inset.
I did that because i knew when i distressed it i would get the dark brown and the white thru the grey.
Annie Sloan Paint on Mirror before distressing
Here is the boiserie mirror after distressing…I am just dying to highlight it with gilding wax!
Standing Mirror wearing Annie Sloan Chaulk Paint
Here’s some close ups of the details of the newly antique mirror!
Standing Mirror Top DetailAnnie Sloan Paris Grey and Pure White
When i am painting i find myself working on a lot of projects at once…
if i have a can of paint open i generally use it on as many pieces as i can so i dont have to open/close the paint, clean the brush etc.
it may be that i am just lazy…. but i think its a good idea to use the paint on something else while the can is open…
so here’s a little mirror that i also worked on!
Oval Mirror Before Annie Sloan Pure White
This distressed mirror was a brownish/cordovan kind of a color with some gold in the corners.
I just went ahead and coated the whole frame with Annie Sloan Pure White, Clear waxed it, distressed it and then
hit it with some of the gilding wax.
Oval Mirror Annie Sloan Pure White Chaulk Paint
Here it is all done and ready for me to put in Little Paris so perfect for my shabby chic shop!
The Annie Sloan Chaulk Paint has been a pleasure to work with and i am loving
all the new decor created…a very good product for interior design!
The bottom legs/skirt etc has been coated with Annie Sloan “Paris Grey” while the top has an old coat of a beige tone benjamin moore paint on it.
Originally this table had a dark stain on it. It has been hanging around for a while and was pretty beat up.
When i selected it to experiment with i thought it might be fun because when distressed it would show the dark stain thru the beige…and the Paris Grey.
Annie Sloan Paint
I also selected this table because it has nice detail for painting. The top has a raised pattern to it around the edges which
is separated from the center by two circular grooves which i plan to gild. And, the little finial
at the bottom of the leg stretchers is screaming out for gold…
So with my design plan in my head and the brush in my hand, the Annie Sloan paint went on easily and covered well…waxing was easy too.
Painted Table with Fleur de Lis
After sanding the table and distressing it to the level i desired i painted a fleur de lis on top with some antique gold paint i had around
and also put the gold in the round grooves and on the outer edges of the table.
Then i waxed it again…
The next day I sanded it down again, distressing the gold paint and the fleur de lis.
I sanded some spots down to the very dark stain but decided i didnt like what i had so repainted/waxed some spots and re-distressed.
I actually really like the soft beige coming thru the Paris Grey.
I also decided not to distress to strongly overall as i liked the softness of the look. So, when i was satisfied with what i had i waxed it one last time. The next day i buffed it out.
Annie Sloan Paint – Table and Chairs
I had these two upholstered chairs so i painted and distressed the chair legs to go with the table!
It was easy – paint, wax, sand/distress, wax….Voila!
So Very, Very Shabby Chic and perfect for Little Paris!!
Painted Table and chairs
here’s what the chair legs looked like before…
Annie Sloan paint on chair legs
So the bottom line is that i am enjoying the whole process and having lots of fun with the Annie Sloan Paints!
Stay tuned because i hateto waste time so have been painting on other little projects which are coming along…
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LoLLia Perfume, Creme, Soap, Bath Gel
LoLLia is a line of fragranced personal products including soap, bath gel, perfume, bubble bath and shea butter handcreme.
It makes a great gift and we have 6 different scents!
Shelley Kyle Perfume Cream Powder HandSoap Scrub
Shelley Kyle makes amazing perfumes. We love them! There is also body creme, shimmer powder, handsoap and a dynamite body scrub.
We love the various scents – my favorite is McClendon which is a citrus based deliciously light fragrance. Mmmmmm
Silverplate Accessories
We have carried silverplate serving accessories in the shop for many many years.
Our most popular sellers are the cheese sets, ice scoops, tart servers and cocktail picks.
We usually pair these up with our beautiful french tea towels and Tea Forte teas – making a great gift!
LoLLia Scented Candles
LoLLia recently introduced these wonderful candles. There are many different scents and the packaging is beautiful….
I am addicted to the one called “Another Quiet Day” – it is sitting in my living room and the scent actually wafts thru
the room without my even having to light it! Fabulous!
Kennebunk Home Throw Blankets
Our throw blankets are a best seller for us! Everyone loves them….there are lots of colors and styles.
They are warm but light – very luxurious and drape beautifully. I cannot live without at least three or four in my living room.
La Vie Parisienne Jewelry by Catherine Popesco
We have quite a collection of La Vie Parisienne jewelry. It is well priced and made using antique Parisian molds so the chains are verry interesting and
elaborate. Lots of charms, crystals and ooh la la style. Their use of enamel is beautifully done. It’s a very special line!
Love, love, love
Punch Studio Notebooks Random House Gift Books
Inexpensive gift books are sprinkled thoughout our shop. Along with beautiful little note pads.
It’s the thought that counts!
Lampe Berger Home Fragrance
Lampe Berger !!! What could be better than fragrancing your home with a product that also acts as an air purifier?
The lampes are beautiful and the scents too numerous to mention….a must for every home.
Lampe Berger Home Fragrance LampesLothantique Fragrances Emelie et Melanie Que de l’amour
I am enchanted by pillow mist….even since i discovered it. Its so wonderful to float off to sleep with a soft fragrance.
We carry Lothantique, Emelie and Melanie and a special bottled Lavendar….
I AM Fragrances by Danica
I AM fragrances are a fun new addition to our product mix….
Lots of different scents with fun names….they are sure to give you a giggle and will fit nicely into any size purse.
Mark Roberts Christmas Fairy Collection
Mark Roberts Fairies are unique. Charming. You will find them irresistible!
We have a HUGE collection!
So, you can decide what you’d like to include for your home party – trunk show. We’ll mix it up and present it beautifully for you and your friends!
This amazing piece of furniture arrived on Friday.
Note to Self Desk...or Vanity
It came along with the sofa that i recently blogged about…you know the one i waited all day for…that was so late in arriving…
I was so excited about the sofa that I didn’t unpack the desk right away.
Yesterday we brought it up to the shop floor of The Whistling Elk and put it together. It’s gorgeous.
Vanity or Desk elegant and sleek
Top down…its a beautiful desk…
Raise the top and voila its an amazing vanity with a beveled mirror!
No real identity crisis here – just imaginative design.
The legs are metal with a silver finish that looks fabulous – sleek and elegant satin finish French legs. OOh la la!
The entire top is ivory with a patterned art finish in a soft gray which resembles wallpaper.
Vanity / Desk with slide out shelves on sides
Originally I was thinking this piece would be placed somewhere in Little Paris as it looks very French and very sophisticated
but it’s going to look amazing anywhere in the shop or in your home for that matter!
When I purchased this piece of furniture I must have been in a hurry or something because i didn’t realize that the middle section of the top was hinged
and raised upward to reveal a beveled mirror…creating a vanity. I must be slipping…I did order it from a catalog picture — something that i RARELY do.
But all’s well when its a happy and beautiful surprise.
Desk top seen from the back
The name of this desk/vanity is Note to Self….how appropriate!
Wallpaper Pattern on top of vanity
What a beautiful and clever design which will elevate the décor in any room.
Here on my desk is my lastest project for a client. We are going to paint fleur de lis designs randomly on her office walls. I cut this Fleur de lis stencil when i painted the Paris Boudoir in Little Paris shop.
In order to give my client some choices for how the fleur de lis will look i first painted some copy paper with the wall color (2 coats)…
fleur de lis stencil with modern masters 14k gold metallic paint
Then i stenciled the fleur le lis design over the paint three different ways. The first (above) is stenciled with just full strength modern masters 14k metallic gold paint.
For the 2nd sample of the wall design i mxed the 14k metallic gold with glaze to make it more transparent.
fleur de lis stencil with modern masters 14k mettallic gold mixed with glaze for a room wall design
Lastly, I added some paint crystals to the 14kgold/glaze mixture (below). This gives the fleur de lis a glittery effect.
The glitter will catch the light and sparkle – its a faint effect so you actually wonder if you are really seeing it! Love it!
fleur de lis with paint crystals
Voila ! Beautiful effect -so easy to do and painted randomly around the room makes a completely original wall design!
PS….I have little sparkles all over me (from the paint crystals)….its like fairy dust maybe it will bring me luck today at The Whistling Elk.
it was such a beautiful day on Tuesday i felt i had to get outside…. I had Wednesday off so i started thinking about projects i could do outside and decided to paint my adirondack chairs….they are a mess – so i’m going to give them a new life. There is no question that they need some love…right now they are looking very sad in their very shabby paint – been out in the weather a bit too long.
Originally they were faux painted to sit beside a swimming pool surrounded by beautiful gardens in the back yard of a Showhouse that I worked on with a local landscaper…..that was ages ago! I had my mom paint them a light blue reminiscent of the water with faux rhododendrums and morning glories on the backs. They were so pretty. Just look at them now!
Well, i just happen to have some paint left over from Little Paris….I am going to scrape these chairs up a bit and then apply the paint. I am going to try to save the rhododendrums…we’ll see about that.
Today I am sitting here (feeling too lazy to do much) and my toes are cold! I should probably move some furniture….but no instead i am thinking about the last few months and planning for the next few…
and I realized that Little Paris
has been open over a month now and I havent posted a blog since it opened!
We are starting to get in all the fall goodies and holiday merchandise…the other day i unwrapped this little gem
It really is the little things…this simple scrolly iron ornament is great over a doorway or a bed.
And, I love putting them over pictures too!
I particularly love this one because it is only $39 and it’s like a fashion accessory – it will jazz up anything
you put it with. I always order a lot of them because it is so popular and i hate to be without it!
I love to paint them too – the one above comes in a rust but it would be pretty gilded.
This next one comes in white….shabby chic white…but i got the gold fever and gilded it!
It’s only $36 and that is a bargain for all the good looks you get out of it!
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