A little black painting frenzy!

Fall is such a gorgeous time of year to be outside painting! I'm taking full advantage and trying to finish up all the random bits and pieces in my garage. I'm also using up all those half empty cans of paint before it gets really cold. Well as you can see, I had some black paint on hand and went on a little black painting frenzy!

 

 Have you ever walked around with a wet paint brush pondering ..... 

hmmm, what else can I paint with this color?

 

A cute little Windsor rocker perhaps?

 

Or maybe a couple of accent shelves?

An awesome captain's desk chair?

This one is silky smooth  with a dark wax finish!

I had a shelf just like this one at our last sale. It was painted in a cottage green and sold in a snap. Hopefully this one will find a happy home too. Can't you just picture it decorated for Christmas? Perfect for hanging stockings!

And this little piece is so versatile!

It would make a sophisticated little vanity.

Or a great little accent table in a foyer!

Don't you love those curves?

 

And paired with a chair, it would make a darling little desk!

So there you go, I finished up six little pieces and used up all my black paint!

 

Winter's coming and I'm making progress!

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Mid Century Modern in Lamp Black, Again!

 I struggled a bit with a decision about the color of this one. I really kind of wanted to do something bright and bold, but that's not always very practical when you are selling furniture. So I went tried and true with Lamp Black.

 

 

This one was in relatively good shape with just a few dings and nicks. I gave it a light overall sanding and cleaned it with TSP.

 

 

I had a similar piece last fall and it sold so fast that it never made it into the house where we have our tag sales.

 

 

So I decided to use the same paint treatment on this one  - General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black. As I mentioned last time, this is not a powder or even a true milk paint, but a water based acrylic. I love the way it goes on smoothly and levels out nicely - perfect for furniture.

 

 

We loaded and delivered this one late in the evening, so the pictures are a little off, but I think you get the idea. I did a light distressing and finished up with two coats of  Minwax Wipe On Poly.

 

And here she is all ready for our summer tag sale next week!

I love these Mid Century Modern pieces. They mix well with other styles of furniture and are so versatile - perfect as a bedroom dresser, a dining room sideboard or a family room media cabinet. And don't you think they just look cool!

 

 

Hope you all have a great weekend!

I'll have a tag sale preview for you soon, I promise!

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Mid Century Modern in Lamp Black

It is much too cold around here to even think about painting at the moment. But I'm already getting the itch - new furniture, new colors - I can't wait! ... In the meantime, I have a few pieces to share that were completed before winter and this one immediately made my favorites list!

 

 So what do you think ... dresser, buffet, credenza, console, media cabinet? No matter what you call it, definitely a mid century modern beauty in perfect condition!

 

This one was going black and that can be a tricky color to get just right. So I went with a tried and true favorite - General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black. This is not a powder or even a true milk paint, but a water based acrylic. I love the way it goes on smoothly and levels out nicely - perfect for furniture. I buy it at my local unfinished furniture store and it's the only paint they use.

I went with a light distressing and love the contrast of the brown showing through the black.

I didn't even consider changing the hardware, but I gave it a shine with a little Rub 'n Buff in Antique Gold.

 

I finished up with two coats on Wipe On Poly in a satin finish.

This one was done in time for our holiday sale, but it only made it as far as the driveway before it got carried away, literally.

 

I know these men are wondering why a crazy woman is taking pictures of them!

I was absolutely thrilled with the way this piece turned out and I hope it is enjoying life in it's happy new home!
 

 

And while I'm on the subject of General Finishes Milk Paint, I have another favorite color to share - Buttermilk Yellow. It is my favorite yellow for furniture and let me just tell you, it's just yummy!

 

Yellow is another color that is sometimes hard to get right and even harder to photograph. But here are a few blasts from the past (fuzzy pictures and all) in Buttermilk Yellow.

 

This dresser lives at Megan's house and she is a girl who definitely loves all things yellow!

I just couldn't part with this one in yellow and white. It really brightens up my guest room.

This pretty petite dresser has an ochre glaze.

My living room coffee table.

 

 

 

And a mellow yellow rocker.

The fine folks at General Finishes recently added fourteen new colors to their milk paint line and generously sent me a few samples to try. Wait until you see Persimmon!

Is it spring yet?

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Classic Black Windsor Chairs

Today's project is a pair of classic black Windsor chairs.

I picked this pair up at a yard sale a summer or two ago. Somehow they made it to my basement and I just pretty much ignored them. They are in really great condition and very comfortable. But I already paint a ton of chairs and the thought of more spindles just kind of made me cringe!

Well it's that time of year when I'm trying to wrap up most of my painting projects before winter, so I finally decided their day in the sun had come. And now that I have a paint sprayer, painting spindles is really a piece of cake!

 

 

If I'm going to spray, I always try to paint multiple projects in the same color at once.

 

Over the summer I thrilled to received a HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer . You can read my complete review here. Each time I use it, I'm impressed with how easy this sprayer is to use and with the smooth finish I achieve. I still enjoy the process of hand painting, but this is a great option to have. If you are thinking about a sprayer, definitely check it out!

 

I considered going with a bright happy color for fun, but ultimately decided on classic black. The color is Broadway from Behr and I always use the paint and primer in one formula.

I have to say, the finish is pretty much flawless!

 

I finished up with a light distressing and a coat of Minwax Wipe-On Poly in satin.

Pretty, classic and finally done!

I'm a firm believer that things are meant to be used and loved, not stored away somewhere gathering dust, especially if that somewhere is my basement. So hopefully these chairs will soon find their way to a happy new life!

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