I decided the tv armoire needed an update. Out came the ASCP Louis Blue.
This is the original ‘90’s armoire. There was a time when we liked this style (not sure I should admit that), but it was long ago.
It goes with the knotty pine walls. I have debated painting these walls for 4 years! The armoire was a much easier job than the walls, so I got started.
One coat of Louis Blue was applied right over the factory finish of the knotty pine. Again, no sanding or priming!
It was still blah. Better but blah. So I applied the clear wax to protect the paint and then started to apply the dark wax randomly.
No sanding was used because I did not care for the original color on the armoire. Instead, all the distressing was achieved with wax.
Hardware makes all the difference!
And here she is all nice and blue.
I do love the Louis Blue with the dark wax. Goodbye ‘90’s, hello cottage style!
We are wrapping up here at the cottage and heading home. Back to reality and schedules and such. Lots of work to be done to restock my space.
Until next time-
XO-
Shannon
Partying with these gals:
Make It For Monday @ Cottage Instincts
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple
Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative
Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Power Of Paint @ Domestically Speaking
Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design
White Wednesday @ Faded Charm
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Piece of Work Wednesday @ Primitive & Proper
Good Life Wednesday @ A Beach Cottage
Open House Thursday @ No Minimalist Here
Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Chic Cottage Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed
Remodelaholic Friday @ Remodelaholic
Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest
19 comments:
I haven't used the Louis Blue yet but it always looks so pretty. Love your hardware too.
This looks wonderful~ I love the color and how it turned out! How lovely!!
:)
Love the new look! I can't get over what a difference paint makes.
I'm your newest follower.
Great job ... love the fun transformation ... the new hardware is awesome !! Isn't chalk paint addictive? Come on over when you can and see all the pieces I've attacked with it, too. Becca (newest follower)
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Much better! Hopefully we don't look at all of our painted furniture in 20 years and say, can you believe I liked this? If we do we can always just paint it another color ;)
Julie
Looks great - nice job! We had a teal armoire for years (came that color). It was a favorite piece of furniture. But nowhere to go in new house, so now my younger BIL and his family own it.
Dropping by from Met Monday.
Allison
Atticmag
Hi Shannon! I saw your post over at Debbie Doo's newbie party.,,I have an amoire almost JUST like yours that I have been meaning to "do" something with. Your project is an inspiration for me to "just do it". Yours turned out great!
I love how this turned out - you are inspiring me with each project
Love the Louis Blue with the dark wax. Great knobs.
Lovely colour, very different.
I have a few from the same line of furniture to paint. Thanks for sharing.
I am a new follower.
Hey! I just did this to my armoire, almost the same color. I also re-stained our pine walls a dark walnut color and we LOVE it! Just thought you'd like to try it :D
It looks great!! I would love for you to link up Thursday to "It's a Party"!
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it looks awesome! so much softer! i love those knobs- i have them on the top drawer of my son's room. :)
This is so funny. I am just working on a post of an armoire I just painted a few weeks ago. I even have the same knobs! Thanks for joining the party.
The paint and dark wax have given this armoire new life! It's beautiful! I've used the Old White and Graphite. I think next I will try the Louis Blue - it looks so good here.
Stopping by from A Creative Princess. Thanks for sharing
This is a fabulous redo and I love the color!! Stop by if ya find time! I am having a party and everybody is invited! Annie Sloan herself will even be there!
Much, much better! Definitely needed the dark wax!
Would love to have you stop by and share at my weekly Chalk Paint Link Party!
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