We recently purchased a sweet antique Depression Era petite dresser (chest of drawers) and wanted to experiment with a finish specific to the era it was built in. We were inspired by one of our favorite collectibles, Mercury Glass: Here is our final result: This is what we did to achieve the look: Prep your piece (dust, wipe down, vacuum out, etc) – no sanding or priming needed with Chalk Paint® Base coat it with Graphite by Annie Sloan – 2 light coats for full coverage – wit

We are working on a custom painted desk for our client’s daughter and she chose a really lovely light yellow blend of English Yellow, Pure White, and Old White Chalk Paint®. After our two light coats of the custom Chalk Paint® mix was dry, we felt it was a bit bold for the soft lavender on our client’s walls. After considering options, we decided using Annie Sloan’s White Wax would give it a subtle aging and would kick the color back a notch. Here’s a 5 minute video showing h

Every so often, a piece of furniture calls for a classic aged look without any bells or whistles or special techniques…and if done well, it looks authentic and charming! We are going to tell you how to achieve that look by using a simple method. Read on! In this scenario, our client had antique ladder back chairs she needed painted for her dining room. Someone had painted them in the most horrid butter yellow latex (glossy and goopy and gross!) so we lightly sanded some of th