First Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Project
Well, after being inspired by so many creative bloggers on the internet, I decided to give it a try. This piece of furniture has been a long time coming! I picked this up about 9 years ago. Literally. Somebody was throwing it out! My goal was to refinish it, so I immediately sanded it down (unfortunately, no before pictures). Then, life happened and it took a back seat to EVERYTHING ! It has been sitting in my basement ever since. So, along comes 2011 and blogs from Centsational Girl, Restore Interiors, Perfectly Imperfect and Dreamy Whites, to name a few, inspired me. This is my sideboard now ~ I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White for the bottom and Mahogany Gel Stain from Minwax for the top. The whole piece was sealed with clear wax. I am still trying to 'stage' the accessories (I haven't decided yet if I like lamps). I love the way the mahogany stain brought out the beautiful color of the wood. I am not sure what I should do with the
