Emerald Green

I have wanted to paint something in a big bold green for the longest time!

So when the nice folks at General Finishes sent me this yummy Emerald Milk Paint I was thrilled. I've tried this paint before and I'm a big fan. Buttermilk Yellow, Lamp Black and Coastal Blue are three of my favorite colors. This milk paint 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 thought this sewing machine cabinet was the perfect candidate for a big bold color. With their long legs, these cabinets are so versatile. They work especially well as nightstands with today's higher mattresses.

Milk paint requires a minimum of prep work. You know the drill, a once over with a sanding sponge and a thorough cleaning with TSP. I also removed the sewing machine and glued down the lid to make the cabinet easier to handle. Those old sewing machines are really heavy!

I loved the little knobs, so they were keepers!

I finished this piece with a coat of Fiddes & Sons clear wax.

So there you have it, big bold emerald green!

Wouldn't this look great in a boy's room between twin beds with denim comforters and plaid sheets? Yes, as I'm painting I like to imagine where a piece might end up!

Have you painted anything in a big bold color?

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Cottage Green Dresser

Little cottage style dressers are just my very favorite pieces of furniture and I'm totally loving this one!

And the funny thing is, it's been sitting in my garage for several months. I just wasn't feeling very inspired by it. A neighbor dropped it off and it just looked so sad.

But once I finally looked beyond the shiny finish, the wonky drawers and the dangling hardware, it really was in surprisingly good shape.

 

I know, hard to believe right?

And it's getting to be that time of year. Our holiday sale is right around the corner and I need to wrap up painting so my car can reclaim the garage for winter. So I've been a woman on a mission this week - a woman with a paint brush in her hand!

Once I sanded her down, I was excited to see that just maybe the top was in good enough shape to stain.

 

Actually, the top was in near perfect condition!

I used a pre-stain conditioner, dark walnut stain and two coats of poly. Be sure to sand lightly between coats of poly, it makes all the difference!

The body of the dresser is a custom mix of Annie Sloan Antibes Green Chalk Paint and some leftover aqua paint (remember I'm cleaning out the garage). I personally love the color Antibes Green, but some people find it a bit bright. My friend Karen at Restyled Vintage (her dining set was featured at the party on Tuesday) has painted quite a few pieces in a custom mix using Antibes Green and she inspired me to do a little mixing of my own. I just love the resulting shade of cottage green!

 

And don't you just love sweet little details like keyholes!

I just happen to be married to the drawer whisperer so that wasn't a problem and of course shiny new hardware was a must!

 

After painting, I gave the body a light distressing and finished up with a coat of wax.

I'm really excited about the way this one turned out! Now it's back to the garage. I have the cutest white cottage style china cabinet to finish. And like I said, I'm a woman on a mission!

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