Finally! My Very Own Caromal Colours Online Store!

Let me know what you think – I’d love the feedback…

I’m offering 8 ounce sampler sizes of the paints,  and the wood samples can be ordered directly through store now as well

 I still need to trudge through all my old posts (gads)  to update the links….  that will take a little time.  Bare with me!

 

Caromal Colour Makeovers – Janet in NY…

Janet owns a two bedroom co-op in New York.     She wanted to paint the cabinets in her galley kitchen (which translates to small apt) and found out about Caromal Colours through my site.  She thought their textured basecoat paint color parchment would brighten it up, but she decided to do the peppercorn over parchment, because she wasn’t a fan of the parchment alone.  She’d tried the parchment on a plant stand-

and felt it lacked something. She purchased the chipping creme and the Paprika Textured Basecoat and continued on the table, loving the result -

I love the results as well – that little accent table makes a statement now, and looks lovely with her rug!    I asked her if I could share her experience with my readers… her reply?

I would be glad if you did write up something on my experience. I would want people to know that if they didn’t care for one color, not to give up. Try a few, and then make a decision on whether or not this product is good. I love this product!!!  It’s so Easy!

Hi Patty, Last we spoke, I mentioned I was a little disappointed with the parchment distressed kit that I used on my plant stand. Well, that has all changed.I decided to buy four colors and the barnworn kit. OMG…I’m so excited. I have a wall unit that is a pale pale wood color, lighter than unfinished wood, if that’s possible.I no longer can use the doors because of a new flat screen T.V, so I thought before I paint something large, let me use the door to “practice”. Well, I didn’t even think of painting the wall unit, but based on the door that I practiced on, I really think I can do this.  I’m enclosing some pics…

actually, I used tape (like you’ve used to show before and after). If you wish to post to your blog, by all means, please do so.  I’m really excited about this product and how easy it is to do. I’m not the most creative person, but this is EASY!!  The top part is a coat of paprika, chip cream and then a coat of peppercorn. Middle is the “before” and the bottom half, I used  a coat of peppercorn, chip creme, then mixed both bayberry and colonial blue together and applied the top coat.  Some sanding and toner and voila!!!!!

I also painted  a cabinet in my dining area,

Again, If I can do this, anyone can!!  But, I should caution, this is addicting….  Thanks for answering my questions and your great photos on your site!  Thanks  Janet

I love that dining room cabinet – that black is great next to those red chairs –   and the blue/green color or your sample door (GREAT idea there, to sample on something before taking it to the wall)….   I will say, I have photos of Janet’s “AFTER” Kitchen cabinets in parchment and peppercorn,  but you’ll have to wait for another post on those….

Thanks kindly, Janet, for sharing your photos – these are GREAT visuals for future users to see what can be done with Caromal Colours Textured Basecoat paints.   Check back periodically as I will continually be posting before/after Caromal Colour posts.

ARE YOU READY TO GET SOME CAROMAL COLOURS FOR YOURSELF?

Caromal Colours are not carried in big stores.  There are a handful of small country/ home furnishing stores through the US that may carry a limited selection,  but if you purchase in a store that owner will receive credit not me.    If this post was informative and helpful in your ‘how-to’ searches, a simple, but huge, way to thank me  is this:   if you decide to use these products,  order them from Caromal Colour’s  online store and use my code, PattyH in the coupon code area.   This code is needed in order for me to receive credit for the order,  if you forget to use it I lose.  You don’t pay more by using my code – and if you order online you won’t pay tax (outside PA).

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

ENTER PattyH (case sensitive) in the coupon code to receive a discount off shipping.

Painting The Inside Of A Cabinet…

I’ve been chatting back and forth with Felicia.  She is interested in using Caromal Colours Textured Basecoats to update the cabinets in her house.  She ordered wood samples of various Caromal Colour finish colors from me a few weeks ago, and from those chose the colors she will use.

She is using Parchment  with Coffee Glaze on all of the cabinets except the island and the taller corner cabinet.  On those she will use Paprika with Toner -

So, my question back to her was this -

Are you planning on finishing the insides of those glass door cabinets?

What do you think?

Lets go visual -    the corner glass door cabinet and the island (which has the end glass doors)  will both be this color -

This might be how it would start to look -

I know, after seeing that photo, if they were my cabinets I would have to paint the insides…

But what color?    The same as the outside?

How about paint it different than the outside?

I like that idea… ALOT!

These are curio cabinets, not kitchen cabinets, but its a perfect visual.  The base color is just like the toned Paprika.  The inside color in the image on the left reminds me of the Pumpkin Textured Basecoat.   The image on the right reminds me of what Felicia’s cabinets would look like if she painted both the outside AND the inside Paprika -

It’s nice, but I still like the idea of changing up the inside color.   How about using the Parchment color on the inside?  For certain, it would tie everything together -

This all reminded me of one of my favorite clients – … she always comes up with neat ways to decorate her home.  Last year she replaced her butler pantry cabinet’s glass with a mesh wire.  She called me in to add a finish to the inside cabinet -

Wow, what a difference a little paint/color makes…   Felicia, keep me posted!

Those Sparkly Flatback Swarovski Crystals Are On Sale!

I’ve posted before about using Swarovski Flatback Crystals to dress up a wall or ceiling finish -

Artbeads.com is running a sale.  Nothing new, except that this sale includes 15% off Swarovski Flatback Crystals, and they don’t usually include the Swarovski Crystals in their sales.

Valued Customer, save 15% on select Swarovski hotfix and flatbacks

Experience a dazzling array of colors and shapes with this sale on Swarovski hotfix and flatback rhinestones. The multifaceted patterns of these rhinestones will add brilliance to your projects. Take advantage of this sale by entering coupon code SCW15P-PPS at checkout. Shop now! This sale ends at 9am (PDT) on Thursday, October 22, 2009.

I like to use this chart that I have to pick the color/s I need-