Durability of Annie Sloan paints on dining room furniture
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Question for those with the painted islands about durability
Comments (3)Our current kitchen has a painted island. We moved in in September and it was in pristine condition. Now it is not. I have four children (from almost 4 through 7 years of age). They all pull chairs up around the island to help me cook/observe. There are knicks, dings, you name it. Our next island will be painted white as well, but I am having it pre-distressed... I know the kids could do this just fine (and for free), but I hate having something pristine and watch it get beat up. My kids are very hard on things and I let them help me even if it means things get damaged, broken, etc....See MoreAnnie Sloan chalk paint?
Comments (5)You usually do not have to prime, it will stick to and cover anything. Some people have had trouble with bleed through from some stained finishes (the red ones?). It distresses easier. The latex gums up when you sand it. It does have a different, chalky texture. Sanding smooths it out and can add some sheen. Waxing is a richer more interesting finish with more depth and character than a poly. Apparently you can paint over the wax too. So touch ups should be easier, if needed, imo. Latex can peel or scrape off when scratched. I haven't tried AS yet. I made my own. There are threads around on GW and on blogs. I used a 3:1 mix of paint to Plaster of Paris, which is a popular online recipe. It's good to experiment this way before buying the (very) expensive stuff, imo. I found I like it. I will be trying AS for the big project! I want to make sure the finish is the best and most durable chalk paint for this one. A product which has stood the test of time, rather than one of my experiments! lol (Although I like the home made one, time will tell how it holds up). It's fun to mix your own colors, homemade or AS. I'm sure I forgot some things!...See MoreHelp me with Blue dining room / mahogany furniture
Comments (17)Blue and mahogany can be gorgeous, but I think you need more blue -- a deeper blue. Your paint is very pretty, but the soft contrast looks more like a BR or bath room to me and it pretty much rules out the red for me. Look at something in the nature of the blue in that second photo Annie posted -- maybe even deeper, but not a navy blue. You want more contrast between the white and the blue, but not a sharp contrast or you start getting nautical. Then use the softer gold of the LR wall color as an accent -- your drapes (gold silk or velvet would be yummy) and as one of the colors in a rug. , Look at blues that work with the existing color if you want to keep it in the foyer.-- take a darker version of that color. Looks like you have grey or blue drapes in the LR, and if you like blue enough to paint your walls blue, I bet you have some other touches. Worst case, you might want to add an accessory or two. Gold and silver both work great with blue. Don't be afraid to mix them. It can be very elegant, especially with your crystal. I would do silver or crystal candlesticks. Since fall is coming up, why not keep your eye out for some mini pumpkins for your bowl? Change it seasonally or leave it plain. Crystal is beautiful on it's own. The dark gold tablecloth may look better with a deeper blue, but it is too dark with the light blue and I don't think it shows off the crystal well. Bare wood, a white or cream table cloth or runner might be better choices....See More[one of my] favorite rooms - Annie D
Comments (26)I just like how you left them without drapes or blinds. The only problem I have with my door windows is then at night it's a big dark black blob. But I posted on here for suggestions and the wreath idea emerged . . . My doors might as well be windows for how rarely they get opened in the winter. Although I do unfortunately have a tendency to burn things and they are adjacent to the kitchen so they do get opened on the odd occasion. When my mother lived here the blinds were almost always closed. One of my big changes was to keep them always open. Has made a big difference in the feel of the house, with at least some more natural light entering. We also eat in there a lot, unlike my parents who only dined in there on special occasions and used the table for "projects" at other times of the year. We shifted our "project" table into the family room so that we can "eat classy" in the dining room . . ....See Morelolauren
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