Sharing Customer’s Painted Before and Afters…

Lets start with Charlene…

… wanted to share some pics of a recent armoire that I finished in the Caromal Colours Textured Basecoat  Candy Apple Red.  I have been dying to try it since I saw your post about it last year.  I think it turned out well.   thanks again for all the inspiration…

before

after,   S  I  G  H h h h  h h h……

Erin’s piece is a lovely hutch transformation -

  I just finished this china cabinet done in CeCe slate grey and clear wax! I basecoated in Caromal peppercorn.  I painted the hardware.  I have no idea how to paint hardware without using spray paint so I totally experimented.  They’re painted in basecoat caromal peppercorn, the top coat cast bronze metallic from martha stewart.  I also clear waxed them.  Have a great day!  Painting is my therapy…love all your great teaching!

Lovely!!!!  Erin is originally from Shelby Twp, my home town, but now resides, raising a family AND painting yummy pieces (for sale) on the Western side of Michigan – check her out Lucky Star Lane -

MaryLee finished this great pie chest using CeCe Caldwell Alaskan Tundra Green.

… really like the way it turned out and it looks better in person.  You will be hearing from me again when it warms up up a bit.  Love these paints and all the personal  attention…

Amy used Caromal Colours Textured Baseocat Parchment, on the base of this table, with Caromal Toner over top – it rocks!

I love seeing these transformations using these wonderful paints we promote-  it’s confirmation that they really DO create  magnificent pieces!

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Another How To Video! Painting With Caromal Colours Textured Basecoats…

I have been telling myself forever now, that I MUST get a video made showing how easy it is to paint a smoother finish with the Caromal Colours Textured Basecoats – paints from their Country Living line.

I love them…

they’re like painting with whippy peanut butter…

that makes paint finishes like this easy peasy – just stipple, light sand, some toner,  and voila a leather look -

or layer two colors with some chipping creme in between..

Did you know these basecoats work FABULOUS with CeCe paint over top as well?  No chipping creme required!

CeCe Caldwell Sedona Red over Caromal Colours textured basecoat peppercorn, wiped back with wet rag, left side CeCe Clear Wax, right side CeCe Aging Wax

Though these paints are thicker, they can easily be brushed out thin to create a lovely smoother finish

I should remind you the most important -  no sanding, no stripping, no priming, and no smell, these paints are water based -

a little more rustic, a little less refined… primitive, country chic, pottery barn…  a lotta beautiful…

the most popular choice – Parchment or Wisteria base with a toner or glaze over top

want to WATCH and see how easy it is

to get a smoother finish like this?

simple – watch my youtube video!  whoo hooo – thank you Mindy!

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My CeCe Caldwell Paint Video Debut – Michigan Pine and Nantucket Spray

Here we go again with videos

My last one was several years ago,  over 9 minutes long, painting Caromal Colours over laminate!  My kids  taped that one and we have joked many time about the amateur quality.  But THIS one isn’t about painting laminate…

This one is about taking a piece of furniture

and giving it a brand new look…

using a wonderful DIY product called CeCe Caldwell Chalk and Clay Paint.  DIY meaning  no sanding, no stripping, no priming  -  it’s as easy as cleaning your old piece, picking your favorite colors, and dipping a paint brush!

Start with Michigan Pine

some Elmers Glue, and Nantucket Spray

Top it off with CeCe’s fabulous Aging Waxes, both Light and Dark,  and you get this

Seems too simple right?

Hard to believe?

Watch for yourself -

I hope you enjoyed the show!  I am blessed to have found a wonderful videographer, Mindy,  who will be assisting me with all my video needs.  I get so many requests for visual how to’s and sometimes play by play photos just don’t cut it.   Coming soon

• Painting laminate/formica  counters
• That cool hide texture finish I’ve been doing on furniture tops
• Focus on distressing/wiping down the CeCe paint finishes

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My Sis and Designer Friend Paid A Visit!

My sister is visiting from China this week…   she’s been living there for almost seven years…    Her and her hub work for GM – they’ve become so valuable there that the company keeps re-assigning them.

She doesn’t come home but a couple times a year – this visit was a last minute surprise,  perfect timing to see family/friends over the holidays.  Yesterday, she and her best friend Tamara Joseph,  an Interior Designer for Gorman’s Furniture at Lakeside, dropped by the store to say hello.

My sis brought me a special Christmas present,  a Beckoning Cat (his arm waves back and forth, palm up).  Such cats are believed to promote prosperity, their beckoning paws inviting passers-by to come in and do business

How cool is that?     Lucky we weren’t sloshing paint, my sis’s pretty cream fur sweater would have been toast

Thanks for the surprise visit!