Furniture Upcycle With Velvet Finishes Furniture Paint
by
Kellie from Design Asylum Blog
(IC: blogger)
Finally! Whew, where have I been? I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve posted a paint project! I have missed my paint brush, I assure you, but my design jobs have kept me crazy busy.
Anyhoo – I hope you like this project!
Anyhoo – I hope you like this project!
I have had this highboy piece for years. It just sat in the corner of my project pile patiently waiting.
I used Velvet Finishes Ready, Timeless, Opulent, Minimalistic, Enhance Dark Glaze, and of course, my Reviver paint brushes.
As you know, Minimalistic is thin so I did two swipes with that. I call them swipes because I did not care if the edges were perfect. I used the 1″ Reviver brush in the straight edge and just sort of slapped it on.
As you can see, the lines are not straight.
On the left side of the drawer can you see that I went a little heavier and allowed the dark gray to show slightly? I like the unevenness of the color, I think it makes it look more aged and natural.
I also went through the lighter gray to allow the dark gray to show where the drawer pulls will be. I usually do that behind every pull but with the style of pulls on this piece, very little of that will show.
Distress, distress, distress….
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I love the look that glazing provides. You could call it instant aging.
The great lines of this piece really gave me lots of great places to accent.
I think it turned out gorgeous!
OK, so who noticed that one of the handles is on upside down?
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Published March 4th, 2016 9:45 PM
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If you don't have a electric sander can I do it the old fashion way-hand sanding?? If so, what grain would you suggest?
Ditto ditto and DITTO!!! Absolutely stuuning! And so much more! Totally in love with this! BEFORE pics??
Gorgeous