OK, OK I CAN'T
TAKE IT ANYMORE!
THIS WAS MY SOLUTION...
THIS IS THE PIECE
I STARTED WITH
PLAIN JANE BOOKCASE WITH CUTE
LITTLE STUBBY LEGS!
THE PAINT I USED WAS A DIY
CHALK PAINT RECIPE
OF UNSANDED GROUT AND
LATEX PAINT. I MIXED ABOUT
5 TSP. IN WITH THE SAMPLE
JAR OF PAINT.
I HAVE ALSO DONE A PIECE WITH
THE CALCIUM CARBONATE WHICH I
WILL BE POSTING NEXT
PROJECT!
PICTURES OF MY PROCESS...
THIS PAINT TURNED A LITTLE
BIT THICKER THAN THE
CALCIUM CARBONITE RECIPE
BUT IT BRUSHED ON FINE
AND ANY LITTLE CLUMPS WENT
AWAY WHEN BRUSHING.BUT
AFTER A LITTLE WHILE THE
PAINT WAS TOO THICK
TO THICK TO QUICK....
HERE SHE IS READY FOR
THE RED CARPET...
SORRY ABOUT ALL THE
PICTURES BUT I LOVE
A GOOD PHOTO SHOOT!
Do ya like her!
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Fabulous! I love the richness, and tthe white stripe makes it just a little bit different. I have been using plaster of paris in my chalk paint, but am thinking about experimenting with the others, too.
ReplyDeleteTurned out great! Love the vingette you've created too.
ReplyDeleteI've tried making my own chalk paint but found it to be so thick. I like how looks but it's a hassle to make.
hugs
Sissie
It's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so great! Great job.
ReplyDelete-Jazmine
keepitkrafty.blogspot.com
Gorgeous, Great color and I love the racing stripe! Question for you, what did you use for a top coat if anything?
ReplyDeleteLauren -
ReplyDeleteThis looks so awesome in the red! I have the EXACT same shelf to redo! Great to see what this would look like all done up! Very pretty! I would love if you stopped over to my Creative inspiration linky party (happening NOW) and linked this up! I would love to have you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com
p.s. - love your blog and have been a follower :o)
Great redo - fun staging - a winner all around! Love you blog - I tune in weekly for your features! Thanks for linking up and please come back - we party every Thursday!
ReplyDeleteStacey of Embracing Change
Looks grait! I'm your new follower. I just love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI hope you will come follow me too @ http://www.arosiesweethome.com/
It would make my day.
thanks,
Rose
PS. I'm hosting my first Linky Party this Sunday open right now. Come link anything you like.
What a lovely job you've done. :) Megan
ReplyDeleteI love this bold shade of red the stripe is a clever idea too!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this piece, the line down the center really finishes it nicely and the vintage decor is perfect
ReplyDeleteAwesome transformation! I would love for you to link up at my Linky Party via: http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/2012/03/show-me-what-you-got-linky-party-6.html
ReplyDeletePS: I am your newest Linky Follower!
Mrs. Delightful
www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
Thank you for linking to Handmade Tuesdays. I love the color! And, you can never have too many pics!
ReplyDeletelauren i love this! i am so into red and white lately, and this looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteLauren, this looks great! I've been wanting to try a DIY chalk paint too, but haven't had the time. Such a cool collection of vintage cameras and such too. I'm featuring this at my party!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute shelf. Your chalk paint came out fantastic. Your project has been featured here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/03/weekend-features-10.html
xo...mONICa
Wow, you've got a gorgeous bookcase..the red is amazing and the stripe is so unexpected! Thanks for linking up at Sunday Blog Love..I so love your new bookcase!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so pretty! The red is fantastic - I tried making the chalk paint with the grout and paint and didn't like it at all. I didn't like the little bumps from the grout -- does your paint have those? Do you/did you sand them out? Just curious :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! I found you thru three mango seeds. I am so excited she put a link, I am loving your blog and am now a follower! AWESOME JOB!!!
ReplyDeleteDiane
Lauren! That is amazing! And the styling? Perfection! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Susan. I've never really done alot of strips on furniture, but i have to tell ya I'm liking them
DeleteLauren