And except for the fact that she looked a little outdated, she was beautiful right from the start too. Just look at those great curves!
My immediate thought was to accentuate the French details with a combination of Paris Grey and Old White Chalk Paint.
And I do love that the chalk paint works so well on hardware too. No need to change a thing here. These were perfect too.
I painted the entire piece with two coats of the grey, then went back over the details I wanted to highlight with just one coat of white. You don't have to worry about being perfect here. Distressing will soften the lines where the two colors meet.
After distressing, she got a coat of Fiddes & Sons light wax (which is really clear). And that was it! If only they could all be this easy. And this beautiful!
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Beautiful! I have painted 5 in similar grey shades and I have loved them all! I even have a couple of them on my blog.
Pam
Simply beautiful. Love the Paris Grey and Old White combination.
Sharon - this is a beauty. I love your two tone pieces. You have such great style!
It looks beautiful!
Susan
oh so gorgeous!!!!!!! i love it, sharon! the color is fabulous- as you know i love that color!
and let's plan on that tuesday if that works for you and you are sure i won't be bugging you the week before your sale! :) i can plan to get there for noon, and you can shw me the "shop" and then we can hit the deli- how does that sound? and of course i will be taking oodles of pictures! :)
Another gorgeous piece!
She's lovely!
Just Gorgeous! How lucky not to have to glue and clamp, and fill and sand like crazy! This one won't last long at your Summer Sale, if it even makes it that long without finding a new home.
Deb
I'm new to you blog, Sharon. Your buffet is beautiful. You do very nice work! Love the two tone. One of these days I need to venture into trying chalk paint.
It is exquisite! Love it, and the two colors are just beautiful!
wow,Sharon. That is a beautiful piece! Just gorgeous in the gray and white! I think you are liking the chalk paint better as you get more used to using it then? GREAT piece and GREAT job! xo Diana
love, love, love!! it is gorgeous!!
Really pretty! I love paris grey!
This is gorgeous--I love the gray with the white detailing. Great job, I absolutely love this, and would love it if you would share this at my linky party.
Hi Sharon! This is a beautiful dresser and I love the paris Grey! I received my cupcake supplies and I wanted to say thank you again. I am saving them until my grandkids for a visit.
xo,
Sherry
Beautiful... love the grey!
Visiting from MMS Linky Party tonight :)
What a pretty color on your buffet...the more and more I SEE the results of chalk paint, the more eager I am to try it
Thanks for sharing!
It looks beautiful. I have seen several pieces with white hardware lately and I am loving it. Must put that on my "to do" list.
Very nice! Like the end results.
BEAUTIFULLY done!!
It looks fantastic!
That hardware is wonderful and the chalk paint on it worked so well!
French Provincial furniture and Annie Sloan were meant to be <3 SO gorgeous!!
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You did a beautiful job on this, I love the way it turned out.
So pretty! I love the Paris Grey. I've done a little pedestal table with the ASCP if you want to check it out. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/
GORGEOUS! Two-tone is so classic!
This is so pretty! Love your blog. I'd love it if you'd link up to my Home and Family Friday linky party.
Becca
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You are really good!!! Glad to have found your blog coming from MMS and so glad I did new *friend*
Oh so pretty! I didn't know you could use chalk paint on hardware too. You did a great job!
This is very nice and came out quite lovely!
Oh my goodness, I love how this turned out--good job!!!!
Jeanette
This is a great piece...and I love that you painted the handles. I would like to find a piece similar to this is size to use as a TV stand. I haven't had any luck though...I guess I need to try harder!
Love your color choices!
I love your new buffet!!! The colors are perfect, they suit her curvy little shape very well.
Hugs, Cindy
I am in love with this buffet! I think this has to be one of my favorite Elizabeth & Co pieces. Perfection!
Beautiful! Love the details and the two tones.
Beautiful!
Love to have you stop by and share your project on my Chalk Paint Linky Party
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love! do you love the paint? i'm getting ready to order, is it as easy as it looks? thanks for partying with me!
Sharon--this turned out beautiful--love all the white accents. That Paris grey is the perfect shade of grey! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday!
Mary
This is so cool! I am a new follower. Stopping by to invite you to link up to Thrifty Thursdays. Blessings!
Johnnie
Beautiful, beautiful!! Thanks so much for linking it up, Sharon!!
:-)
shaunna
It's just gorgeous, fabulous job!
XO
Kristin
she's lovely! so wonderful to breathe new life into something old.
This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Love the grey tone you used- lovely! :)
Thanks for linkin this up with us! We featured you today!
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Happy weekend! :) xo
İt's great, I love it:)
I featured your lovely buffet redo today over at Mod Vintage Life!
Sharon, you have such a great eye for pieces with potential as well as elegant color combinations. This piece is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you so much for being a part of the party at Rook No. 17. I've missed your creativity and talent!
Best,
Jenn
Great job, it was like I was looking at my own post. My grey was a combination of colors and is much lighter than Paris Grey. Our supplier here is out of chalk paint so I had to make do with what I had.
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD
This is so beautiful! You did a wonderful job! We just found your blog and will be following for sure!
-Jen
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Amazing how some paint transforms a piece into an heirloom. Just beautiful. Great job! ~Pepper
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