My love for Painted Furniture

Oh my golly I just love love painted furniture and thought it was about time I blogged about it! I always have a project on the go or a project in mind to work my magic on and get stuck into... To the right is one of my projects that Iv worked on, Its had a complete facelift!! I had planed to sell it when it was fully refurbished but I liked it to much I had to keep it! Its just SO beautiful and the colour is amazing! I always use Annie Sloan's calk paints, its not the cheapest at £18 a pot but its super easy to use and it lasts forever! The main bright blue is her Provence shade, the internal doors and cupboard are painted in her Duck Egg Blue and the draws are washed with my own blend of paint witch is similar to her Old Ocher shade. Iv lined the shelf and doors in an amazing flower print. Also iv really gone to town on the old sanding, I never normally go that mad but im so happy with the result!! YAY :)

The thing I love most about painting furniture is the fact your giving it a second chance! A face lift! Just because its old or out of date doesn't mean it has to be chucked in the tip!! This poor cupboard had a wobbly leg and many many mice living in it when I picked it up, it was going to be chucked away.. I gave it some loving and now It has delightful little dresser that I worship to bits :) I think its fair to say im a big believer in make do and mend. Thanks for reading x x The Dyslectic Blogger - Alessandra - Thoughts, Designs and Style