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 We really needed some additional storage in our dining room, so I was on the "look out" for the right size piece. I found this chest at an estate sale for $15.00. The piece was sturdy and the shape & size were perfect, however, it was painted a dark brown on the outside & light blue inside the drawers. |
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 To rough up the surface, I used a coat of liquid sandpaper. Since the brown paint was so dark, two coats of primer were needed. The Final top coat used was called ecru, flat finish. |
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 Since our
dining room table has a lace motif, I wanted to achieve a
complimentary look for the chest, but did not want it to look "too
cute". I decided on a White/Ivory on White/Ivory
color scheme.
An Antique Ivory Spray Paint by Krylon was used for the lace stencil.
The spray paint had a high gloss finish, to provide a contrast to
the flat base paint. |
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To compliment the size and shape of the chest, I used lace valences, instead of panels, as my stencils.   |
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 The final step was to re-do the knobs. The main accent colors in the room are celedon, peridot, and emerald green. So, I went with a Metallic Peridot, and gave it a final coat of Metallic Champagne paint. Both of these paints are made by FolkArt. |
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| RESOURCES: PAINT The base paint color, Ecru, was mixed at my local hardware store. You can probably have it mixed at Home Depot or Lowes. METALLIC PAINTS Both FolkArt & DecoArt offers a wide array of metallic paints. You can usually find both of these brands at Wal-Mart and Craft Stores. If you prefer to shop on-line www.createforless.com has great prices. |
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