Two days into school holidays and I feel like a new woman already. I'm sitting here still in my swimmers from an afternoon at the beach, the salt all dried on my skin and hair and feeling very happy and relaxed. I've been hanging out with the kids and their friends, doing a small bit of painting in between and it is just lovely. This morning I finished painting a lovely taupe coffee table. It's a very beautiful shape and so well made. I love old quality pieces like this.
The taupe is a mix of Annie Sloan paints using French Linen, Paris Grey, White, Coco and Old Ochre. It's so soft and pretty. I think it suits any palette.
I have lightly distressed this piece but nothing too obvious and over the top. Just to mimic some years of gentle wear and tear. The tree timber dovetailed drawers are on one side only and very handy for the tv remote etc. The other side is just plain with a nice apron.
122w x 51d x 45h cm
$395
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The afternoon light in this lounge room is so lovely and I appreciate how this mirror brings the greenery into the house.
I am hoping to get this chair below finished over the weekend but it doesn't look likely. I went a bit bold for the fabric but so glad I did as the fabric really looks good.
Fiona xx
the table is so pretty- love the legs! and i am totally digging that bold fabric on the chair!
ReplyDeleteYou do lovely work! These pieces are all painted and redone to perfection!
ReplyDeleteYour rug is divine!! Did you get that in Sydney?
ReplyDeleteIf you have to replace the handles etc on a piece, where do you source them from? I love the colour of this table.
ReplyDeleteI love the lovely taupe mix you did--so soft & sophisticated. What a great piece of creativity! I felt so inspired when you provided the way to mix Annie Sloan paints to get that beautiful finish that I immediately imagined doing something similar at home. At the same time, as I am soaking in this beauty, I am also in need of some ged exam help-- quite a transformal change, right? Thanks for feeding both my creativity and ambitions all in one shot of inspiration with this eye-candy and motivation.
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