I shared last week how I like to play around with paint and here is the result on the Aubusson Armoire. Â Annie Sloan Aubusson, French Linen, Old White and Graphite were used and General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat was applied as the sealer.
A lot of pics to follow! Â Have a great weekend, everyone!
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After:
Here is a YouTube video on the process:













Suzanne, this big beauty is gorgeous. Increasingly, when I paint, I prefer the layering technique. What a fabulous job you did.
Love this,love the layers.
This is just beautiful. I love the golden touches here and there.
now i see i should have kept the one i had back in the 70’s…i had the whole bedroom set!!! just beautiful….great job!!!
Thank you so much!
LOVE this one- and that hardware is smashing!
Thank you, Cassie and btw – loving your dollhouse makeover!
Wow Suzanne, simply stunning! I have a renewed love for these chunky pieces from the 70’s – they come alive again with some fresh paint. LOVE
Thanks, Marie! I actually had fun on this one 🙂
What a beautiful work of art you’ve created! It has so much patina with all the colors! Gorgeous! I hope you have a great week!
Smiles!
Terry
The Curator’s Collection & Making Broken Beautiful (Thursdays)
http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com
Thank you so much, Terry!
Just Beautiful Suzanne! Love the color and that hardware is swoon worthy. Featured at Be Inspired this morning. Thanks so much for sharing! … Hope you are a new found millionaire!
Beautiful! You out did yourself on this piece.
I have a question about the Flat Out topcoat. I just purchased a can and haven’t used it yet.
Any tips about how to keep it from streaking? What do you use to apply it. I read read about many thingd including using a damp cloth. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks so much! I actually use a sponge brush to apply it. I try to apply it in long stripes along the piece. For large tops, a staining sponge is best. Again, wipe it along the grain and not back and forth. I haven’t read about the damp cloth method – hmmmm. Sounds interesting! Best of luck to you!