Saturday, January 14, 2012
Chippy, Shabby Love
I still, after many years, adore a good, white, shabby finish. This one came by accident.
I had the flip open top to a sewing machine table for quite awhile. I picked up an old mirror at the thrift store. I sanded the sewing machine top and decided I would go for a wood look only, no paint, something I rarely do. I Briwaxed the top, but then I didn't like it. Let's face it--I am a paint girl. Ask any of the men who have seen my stuff and freaked out over the perfectly good wood I painted over. So after using the Briwax, I painted over the wood. Of course the paint didn't stick very well to the paint and thus, this fabulous chippy finish was born.
I used a light stain over the top of the paint and a clear finish to keep it from further peeling. A few coat hooks to make it a super functional piece for the entry and that was it.
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fabulous finish!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I'm all for painting over perfectly good wood:)
ReplyDeleteI love it! You are so creative...love to repurpose but what I love about this is how you made it so simple...perfect!
ReplyDeletelove that finish....very cute.
ReplyDeleteHolly
The finish is wonderful! I love when mistakes turn out great! I too love painted furniture and have debates with my OH constantly about whether is paint a piece or not.
ReplyDeleteConnie
Thanks for the finish idea - I know just how I'm going to use it!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is now my new technique to try! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteFondly, Tami
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The chippy looks wonderful next to the stained trim on the mirror.
ReplyDeleteSusanne.
Beyond cool.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and it looks terrific!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous, I love how you mad the thin-framed mirror look more substantial with the sewing machine lid as a backing board! Genius!
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Not sure if this idea would have ever came to me, but I love how it looks and I'm going to try to remember it now! I l-o-v-e it!
ReplyDeleteLove the finishes! The layering is awesome. Thanks for linking up to the 1st Project of the Year Party, Becky!
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