Henry’s Mirror Frame Gets A Paint Finish…

Once again I failed to snap a before photo.  If you click on the mirror photo below you will see some bronze in the frame.  That was the before.

Henry and his wife brought the mirror in for me to refinish.  They liked these frames I’d painted so I went for something similar

   I started with Caromal Textured Basecoat Peppercorn

then some Putty

and some Putty mixed with Parchment…  dry brushing using my favorite chip brushes

After a quick sand I brush on the Toner

and wipe it off.   Now you might be thinking

Why didn’t she tape that glass off?

I prefer to flow over the edge – too many times I’ve taped a mirror only to pull the tape and have a hidden edge revealed that reflects in the glass.  I find when I do it this messy way, I overcome that

The clean up is easy

This paint swatch is the color of their walls.  I think they will be pleased

They were!

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Painting Doors, A Shabby Distressed Way… Caromal Colours

Love this door.   It is a beast.

It started blue – I began the painting with Caromal Textured Basecoat Putty

after the Putty, I stenciled a french poem in gold metallic, then when dry I brushed on a coat of Caromal Chipping Creme.  The chipping creme  will prevent the top coats of paint from bonding to the under coats…

once the chipping creme dries I brush over it all with Textured Basecoat Wisteria.  When dry I sand the crap out of the whole door

once the sanding is complete I brush Caromal Colours Coffee Glaze over the whole door, and wipe back with a dry cloth

and this is what I get…

Another door – originally white, I dragged Textured Basecoat Colonial Blue and Bayberry

Over the dried blues and greens I brush on some Putty and then dry brush on custom blend of Modern Masters Silver and Warm Silver

when it dries I sand the whole surface then brush on Caromal Coffee Glaze and wipe it off.   Lastly,  I stencil some detail using Modern Masters Metal Bronze – paints that have actual metals in them, which then patina when sprayed with an activating solution.

The perfect touch…

Wouldn’t this be perfect?   Maria Carr‘s romantic bedroom

Dreamy Whites, French Farmhouse Inspired Living

a swing

Pacific Mutual Door

a room divider

Apartment Therapy via Centsational Girl

a backdrop, and sweet color at that!

Design Sponge

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49972 Van Dyke Rd

Shelby Twp, Mi 48317

888-819-1490

on the east side of Van Dyke, between 22 and 23 Mile

CeCe Caldwell Omaha Ochre With Tea Glaze…

Sampled some CeCe Omaha Ochre

on an oak cabinet panel.   First coat brushed, and already drying

Second coat

letting it dry

covered really nice

I gave it a light sand, and wiped a couple edges with a damp rag (to reveal the original finish),  and ready to glaze

I used Caromal Tea Stain Glaze,  brushed on and wiped off.  Next day I brushed on a coat of CeCe Satin Finish – their topcoat for extra durability

If you prefer a wipe-on topcoat,   Textureline offers several durable topcoat options that are wiped on using a damp cellulose sponge.  I used their Satin Wax (they offer a Flat Wax too) on my old kitchen island and it was simple to apply and long lasting

I carry Textureline products in the store and will be adding some of their topcoats, metallic waxes, pigments and glazes to my online store in the next week.

ARE YOU READY TO GET your paint on?

When online ordering, using coupon code PattyH in the coupon code area saves you money off shipping, and you pay no tax (outside PA).

If you want to place an order, click on the  store button below.

Assortment Of Offerings, Complimenting Our Furniture, For Purchase…

Mirrors -  toned putty and paprika with studs…

Aged silver finish

an old one

Painted wooden signs in a variety of sizes

Metal stars, custom created at your request

Wire roosters, distressed wooden accents

Of course, full stock of CeCe Caldwell and Caromal Colours paints and sundries

and one of a kind hand painted furnishings

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Fabulous Finishes Studio

49972 Van Dyke Rd

Shelby Twp, Mi 48317

888-819-1490

on the east side of Van Dyke, between 22 and 23 Mile