One More Time......

........for a change and hopefully the last for this piece. I just had to try this chalk paint color and thought it would be perfect on this antique sideboard. This is not what I have been working on this weekend.

This color is called Chateau Gray and it has a lot of green in it. I love how this turned out.

It was this blue gray color and I liked it, but it was a little too light and it was matching the bench too much that is right past this in the great room.

I painted this a couple of weeks ago in about two hours. I had first painted it in Old White chalk paint and didn't like it so then this color came and I went over it and distressed it heavily. I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I love it now.

I also watered down some of the paint and lightly brushed it over the fabric on the door panels to make them look old and faded so they would look worn like the wood. You can see the original post about adding the toile here.

Depending on the time of day and the light coming in this piece does change colors. It looks more gray when a lot of light is coming in.

I also painted on some rub n buff in antique gold on the handles.

I waxed this piece with brown and clear waxes. The waxes really bring out the color in these chalk paints.

I am glad I mistakenly painted on the Old White first because I love it showing the many layers on this piece. First it was Georgian green by Benjamin Moore then the blue gray color and now this.

These pieces need to quit talking to me when I walk by!