Havin’ a Good Chair Day
I’m in love. Butterflies in my stomach and feelin’ giddy all over. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is the next best thing to sliced bread. I’ve been reading about this paint all over blogland and finally tried it out on my dining table and chairs. I mentioned in a previous post that I’m making some changes to my dining room and asked for opinions on what color to paint the Windsor chairs. You can see them in their original state here. The popular response was black, but ASCP doesn’t come in black … it does however, come in Graphite.
I love the richness of this color.
I distressed it just a smidge and then rubbed it down with ASCP Dark Wax.
Had to include a close-up of my clock. 🙂
The dining side chairs are painted in ASCP Duck Egg Blue.
They were my first chalk paint project.
I had a couple leftover gourds from Thanksgiving.
I’ve always loved orange with this color blue.
Distressing the chairs is fun … kinda therapeutic in a way.
I love the little scallops on the chairs. I used clear wax after painting.
A closer look at the poinsettia. Love the creamy flowers.
Now that the chairs are done, today I headed into the bathroom to paint the cabinets.
I’m trying Paris Grey this time. The only bad part of that is … now I think the bathroom
walls need a new coat of paint as well. Sigh. The projects never end.
Have you ever used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint? If yes, what’s your favorite color?
Linking Up with …
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Party at Amber Shades
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Furniture Friday Feature at Miss Mustard Seed
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Tuesday’s Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Bunny Hop Wednesday at Bunny Jeans Decor and More
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday at {Primp}
Power of Paint at Domestically Speaking
Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse
Sew Crafty Tuesday at Ruby Jean
Bunny Hop Wednesday at Bunny Jeans Decor and More
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday at {Primp}
Power of Paint at Domestically Speaking
Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse
Sew Crafty Tuesday at Ruby Jean
Hi Jennifer,
WOW! I really love the chalk paint. It gave your furniture wonderful charm.
Dee
I love what you did using the chalk paint.Great job!…Christine
Your projects are lovely! I too have seen the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in many posts but have never tried it. I have a bench I have been planning to repaint but it will be on a covered porch. Not sure if the ASCP will hold up outside.
I wonder if I am the only one who hasn’t tried this chalk paint yet. Your projects came out so nice. Great job!
xo,
Danielle
Jennifer, those windsor chairs look AMAZING! Seriously, I’m in love too. You’re working wonders with that chalk paint of yours 🙂 I hope I can try it out soon
Love your chalk paint projects–they look fantastic! I usually don’t care for black but those chairs look really nice. The duck egg blue is a favorite color of mine. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful! Graphite was a great color choice. I also love the duck egg blue chairs. I enjoy seeing blue and orange together as well.
Sharon
Thank you for your sweet message!
I really love the colour of your chairs. I worked with the Annie Sloan painting too,..it’s my favorite!
Lot’s of love,
Esther
(www.derdijkbrocante.blogspot.com)
You did a great job distressing that black chair. It looks natural. I added you to my side bar so I can keep an eye on your cute projects like this. 🙂
I haven’t used the chalk paint yet, but I’m certainly loving your projects! The blue chairs are my favorite! Since my favorite color is gray these days, I’m looking forward to seeing your bathroom cabinets!
The blue color is beautiful. I look so Nordic.
Welcome to my small show off.
Hugs
Elna
Beautiful photos! What I like most is the composition of your photos!!! so well framed! Thanks for your lovely comment! And we’re following back!!!
Happy New Year!!!
I really love the black, i’m mean graphite rocking chair. Thanks for visiting my little blog today!
What wonderful projects! Duck Egg is one of my favorite colors. Thanx for coming to the party!
That is so cute I can hardly stand it! Hmm, Duck Egg blue…I LIKE IT! Pinning for SURE!!! Thanks for sharing at Overflowing with Creativity! I’m excited to continue being inspired by you in 2012!!! XO, Aimee
Your chairs are beautiful! I would love for you to link up to our party going on now! http://herestohandyandy.blogspot.com/2011/12/pinteresting-link-party.html
Hi Jennifer, Love your chairs! The Duck Egg blue is one of the colors I have loved from seeing it in blogland. I have been wanting to try ASCP for a few months now. I bought a sofa table at a yard sale last summer and want to paint it so badly. Starting on a beadboard living room project so probably won’t get to for a while. Now following you.
I really love your light blue chairs, the color is wonderful, highs Anja
Your chairs look great! I see everyone talking about that paint over and over. I haven’t tried it…yet 🙂
That turned out amazing! I think I may need to try some of that AS paint in 2012 …
Beautiful chairs. Love them. Thanks for sharing. Karie
I haven’t tried this chalk paint but I’m totally intrigued. The chairs are fabulous! Love! Thank you SO much for sharing at my Kiss and Tell linky party!! <3
Cute! Favorite picture: Gourd on the chair 🙂
Just wanted to tell you I had to feature these beautiful chairs in the Kiss & Tell Talent album on my Facebook page 🙂
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Igottacreate/100573240032625?sk=wall
<3
Just love the beautiful work you did on those chairs!..
Nice makeovers! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Awesome projects!
– The Tablescaper