Restyled Credenza From Florida Casual to French Fancy
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Liz Malone Gerron
(IC: homeowner)
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I took nice but totally wrong for my decor credenza and transformed it with paint
I had this very Florida looking credenza in my basement from my Mom's house in Tampa. Being in Massachusetts it didn't fit. I even tried to sell it on Craigslist
It was a solid piece -- Thomasville -- here is a close up
I painted the piece with Rustoleum Chalk Paint in Charcoal. Rustoleum makes a very inexpensive good chalk paint for $11 a quart -- much cheaper than designer brands. Color selection is limited, but I wanted a basic charcoal. I dry brushed the details with a bit of General Finishes Milk Paint.
Added a stencil Fleur de Lis motif and waxed the body with Annie Sloan clear wax that I had left over from another project. I polyurethaned the top for durability. I am really pleased with this piece!
It looks great in my reworked guest room -- Wall color is Baltic Gray from Benjamin Moore. Also painted a vintage mirror with the Rustoleum charcoal and dry brushed the details.
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Suggested materials:
- Rustoleum Chalk Paint (Home Depot)
Published July 13th, 2016 4:00 PM
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Liz Malone Gerron on Jul 13, 2016Thanks!
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Cori Widen on Jul 14, 2016Beautiful!!!
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