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The Spring Buffet

3 April, 2014 by Suzanne

The Spring Buffet was originally very banged about and in pretty bad condition.  Here is a quick recap on the “before” of this piece from Favorite Find Monday.cabinet

I started out by painting the buffet in General Finishes Antique White.  After standing back and looking at it, I began to question the finished look.  Was it too shabby chic for a french piece?  Was I yearning for more color as the spring season takes hold?  I have no idea but out came the paint brush once again.  I find that either a piece sings to me or it doesn’t and if it doesn’t, I will never be happy with it until I make it work.

This time I went for a french blue.  I used a Behr latex paint that I already had from painting my daughter’s room.  It went right over the milk paint with no issues.  I then added a wash of Annie Sloan’s Coco and a dark wax.  I must say, after distressing back it looks ooh la la gorgeous! Spring Buffet www.thepainteddrawer.comSpring Buffet www.thepainteddrawer.comThe white peeks through and the wash tones down the blue to a lovely, muted color.  Vintage Hardware www.thepainteddrawer.comSpring Buffet www.thepainteddrawer.comSpring Buffet www.thepainteddrawer.comLove that hardware!Vintage Hardware www.thepainteddrawer.comSpring Buffet www.thepainteddrawer.comSpring Buffet www.thepainteddrawer.com

Sophie is feeling much better today – I actually have all three in school – wow!  Off to an estate sale to see if I can find another Favorite Find for next week!

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Filed Under: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Before and After, Easy DIY with Paint, General Finishes Milk Paint Tagged With: buffet, French Blue, Milk Paint, Spring, Tennessee

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Comments

  1. Darrielle

    3 April, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Love it! You did a fabulous job. I get tired of white too sometimes and have to go with color. I did a dresser in a very similar color this week with a wash too.
    Have a good rest of the week.
    Darrielle

  2. Denise

    3 April, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    This is a beautiful piece Suzanne! Oh… and I saw your General Finishes Tutorial on FB the other day…Great Job!!!

  3. cassie

    3 April, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    such a sweet piece!

  4. Ellen, the Bluestocking Belle

    3 April, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Pretty! I am not an “all white/neutral/beige/grey” kind of girl, so this color really appeals to me.

  5. Tabatha@ChicByTab

    4 April, 2014 at 2:10 am

    Looks great Suzanne. Almost like a patina. I would love for you to share on my Chic By You Link Party @ http://chicbytab.blogspot.ca/2014/04/chic-by-you-wednesday-link-party-6.html. Hope to see you there!

  6. Suzan

    4 April, 2014 at 2:14 am

    What a beautiful transformation Suzanne !!!
    LOVE !
    XOX

  7. Nikki Frank-Hamilton

    4 April, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous! Love the hardware and the detailing…the white from behind the french blue…brilliant with the aging!

  8. Marie @ The Interior Frugalista

    8 April, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    Suzanne your Spring Buffet caught my eye over at the Inspire Me Tuesday Party. I love the color and the light distressing you gave this very pretty piece of furniture.

  9. Amberly Steele

    9 April, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    Very pretty!!! Love the color!

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