Last week this lovely little vintage buffet made her way into my booth at Camas Antiques! I was putting the finishing touches on her just moments before this photo was taken! It was kind of a mad dash to get her to the shop, so I didn't quite get as many photos as I would have liked to!
When I picked her up, she was sturdy, clean and had great hardware but she was dark oak and I envisioned a much lighter, brighter look for her.
I mixed Old White and Pure White to create the color Annie Sloan calls "Original."
On the doors I applied a raised stencil relief using Artisan Enhancements VP Antico and their Fleur with Laurel and Crown stencil! If you're interested in learning more about the raised stencil relief, please visit this blog post where I have described the technique in detail and shared a time lapse video of the process. Normally I jazz up the relief with foils or glazes but I decided to keep it simple and subtle this time...just a hint of French elegance.
I did go over the entire piece with a light French Linen Wash and a little Old Ochre in select areas. Unfortunately it was hard to capture in photos the subtle depth that these washes created.
On the inside I painted a pretty grey-blue. It was a color I had mixed some time ago and had just enough left over to complete the interior. I'm afraid I didn't make note of the color ratios...I am just not that organized! If I had to guess, I would say it was a mix of Louis Blue and Paris Grey.
Rhododendrons, our state flower but not my favorite. I enjoyed this one from our front yard during the short time it was a pretty pink this year
There she is...perfectly snug in my little booth, awaiting a new home! Tomorrow the booth gets an overhaul...ready or not! Follow me on Facebook for the reveal!
Thank you so much for your sweet visit!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
Sharing With:
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Home
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