Saturday, July 28, 2012

Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint Dresser

I added a few things to my shop, and like always, I got side tracked and picked up my paint again!  I think I have ADHD, because I can't stick with one thing for very long.

I am really feeling the color Coco from Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint line!  A few people have said that they don't care for it, I however,  LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!  I am not one for a lot of bright colors.  I love all of the new shades of neutrals that have come out the past few years, so this is right up my alley!

I got this dresser on Craigslist for $25.00!  It's solid and the lady took really good care of it.  You remember this furniture from the 70's, don't you??


Every little girl's room had this style in it...er, except for mine!  I had to share a bedroom with my older sister, so we had an earlier bedroom set.  I always wanted a set like this, and now slowly, I am getting it!

Here is my progress so far...


I haven't quite decided if I want to paint the drawers Old White or Old Ochre, or just paint it all Coco.  I am also going to add some icing to this dresser with some resin appliques that I painted in Coco and dry brushed with Old Ochre...they look amazing!  

I also got this Ethan Allen buffet for $30 that I am trying to pick a color for.  Graphite?  Louis Blue?  I just don't know yet!


I do have to get back to one of two things...painting or beading.  Hmmmm, which will I choose today??
That's it for now!  Thanks for looking!




2 comments:

  1. The dresser you painted, was it made of real wood? I found one like it on craigslist, but it's not real wood, and I'm nervous to buy it because I've read a few places that chalk paint isn't the best on some artificial surfaces. I'm honestly not sure what material it is made of. I was told veneer, but it doesn't look like veneer to me. It's very smooth, almost plastic like?

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    1. I am so sorry! I haven't been on here in forever and somehow missed your notification. It is not real wood, it's that plastic laminate stuff on top. I haven't had any problems with it at all, but I definitely suggest using Annie Sloan. I used CeCe on a similar laminate piece and it came right off even after a few weeks of the paint curing. It was a horrible experience! Annie Sloan has worked very well for me on a variety of surfaces and I highly recommend her paint. It's a bit more expensive, but so worth it!

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