Country Gray Buffet
I was able to revamp this fabulous piece in my clients home. Which meant no one had to haul anything. My back likes these types of jobs. Sometimes it’s the little things that can make all the difference in the world.
This buffet started out really great and just needed a little “tweaking”.
I used Annie Sloan Country Grey to cover all of the red. Don’t get me wrong I LURVE red but for this space it just didn’t work.
Once the paint was dry I finished it up with a little Miss Mustard Seed Clear Wax. It became my go to a few months ago. And since I became a retailer I’ve always got some on hand.
After that I just took pictures of this fabulous piece. Easy peasy. I love the hardware and overall style of this piece. What do you think of how it turned out?
I’m also posting my photos a little larger than n previous posts. I’d love to know what you think. You can comment below. Thanks!
Love the undertone. What is the blue color inthis?
Love how it turned out!! I’ve got a few pieces that I’ve been tweaking too. One was red/white & is know aqua/white fits so much better with the look I wanted. Love your page!!
Ooo I didn’t see the blue too until the last photo. Beautiful piece. I haven’t tried country grey, but I think I just might need to.
I know you didn’t do the rest of the piece but do you know how to accomplish the look of the paint on the rest of the piece?
Hi there, yes I do. This technique is called a “dry brushing”. What that means is that you put very little paint on your brush and lightly apply it in one stroke (same direction). Try it on a sample board before doing it to an heirloom. Have a towel or rag handy to get most of the paint off your brush before applying it to the piece. I hope this helps. I’ll try to do a tutorial on it soon. Thanks!
How would you achieve the horizontal lines with the dry brushing?
Sharon,
The key is to make sure there is VERY little paint on your brush and move the brush from left to right and up and down. Take your time and have fun!
Blessings,
Beth