Antique Wash Stand Makeover
I just wrapped up this antique wash stand makeover for a customer. This was originally her grandmother's and she wanted it freshened up so that she could enjoy it in her home for several more years to come.
Here is the before...
I prefer to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint as my product of choice but ASCP doesn't come premixed in a true navy. However, you can mix any of the standard colors to create a nice rich navy. I created this velvety blue by combining Napoleonic and Barcelona. {I'm really pleased with the depth of the color, it turned out better then I ever imagined} I did use dark wax to seal the paint and deepen the look some more.
Once I had the top stripped down, I stained it with a special mix of stain {seems like the colors right out of the can are never quite what I need for the project so I always mix} and sealed it with a couple coats of dark wax.
The hardware got an update as well and is looking stunning in a new gold metallic finish.
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Just beautiful!
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Very nice color
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what colour stains did you use for the top?