Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Tutorial - Hutch

This is a simple tutorial on how to use the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.  

We sell the paint in our store and every day I am asked about this wonderful product.  We also offer a class once a month, the next one is to take place on

February 19, 2013

11:00 - 1:30

$95.

Call (916)663-4663 to reserve your seat.
(The January class is full.)

When we picked up this hutch at a little junk shop close by, and we knew that we would paint it.

This paint is great because there is no prep work that needs to be done before you paint. 

 NO priming,

 NO sanding,

 NO stripping.

We wiped it down with a clean rag to remove any dust and started painting.

We mixed the Antibes Green and the Aubusson Blue 50/50.

See? A shiny dark surface, no sanding.

Just paint it on.  It will dry fairly fast.

When the paint is dry, distress it by using a piece of sandpaper.  We like to hit the details of the piece, the edges and corners.

Put the Clear Wax on next with a wax brush.  Dab it into the wax and start pushing it into your paint by rubbing in circles or back and forth.  Whatever feels comfortable to you. Wipe off any excess with a clean rag.  Work in sections until your piece is covered completely.  The Clear Wax seals the piece and allows you to smooth the Dark Wax around.

Apply the Dark Wax next.  Work in sections, rub on with the wax brush, and wipe off any excess if it looks a little too dark for you.  The Dark Wax richens the color and gives the piece patina.

The final step is buffing the entire surface with a buff brush.  This is done by a fast high friction movement.  It will become very smooth and it shines it up a bit.

A close-up of the distressing details and patina.

Put the hardware back on.

The color mix turned out to be gorgeous!

Wow! What a difference!!!

We painted the inside of the top in Old White.

This photo is a little bright, but I had to share it with you to show you how great the hutch stores and holds things.  This piece would work great for a kitchen or dining room.

~Before~

~After~

And yes, this project was all done in the living room! 

 This paint is very low VOC.  This was done with 1 coat of paint and used about a 3rd of the quart of paint.

Clean up: We use warm water and dish soap to clean our paint brushes and a small cup of mineral spirits to clean our wax brushes.  Water and soap can be used on the wax brushes also. 

So do YOU have an ugly hutch, cabinet, desk, chair, dresser, or table that needs some TLC? Come on in to our store and get your paint!  There are 30 beautiful colors to choose from, and you can create your own colors by mixing a couple together.  It is an easy process.

What color will you choose?

The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

Loomis, Ca 95650

Inside the High Hand  fruit sheds.

This post is linked up to French Country Cottage, Feathered Nest Friday.  Thank You Courtney!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

A roadtrip to Texas again!

That's right!

This time last year we took a road trip and were gone almost a month by the time we got back.  We spent most of our time in Texas visiting family and in Colorado camping. 

(Part of a mining ghost town we visited high up in the Colorado mountains.)

We were towing a 16' trailer and so everywhere we went, we shopped.  For antiques.  Needless to say, we loaded that baby up!

This time we are going back for a nephew's wedding.  We will only be gone for a week and are taking going in our SUV so there will not be as much room as last time.  But... we will be taking every oppurtunity we can to shop at our favorite junk or antique stores to load up on smalls.

Some of the loot we brought back last time.

*The store will be OPEN the entire time thanks to some great dealers and a sweet friend.*

  The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

Loomis, Ca. 95650

Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

Tuesday - Saturday 10-5

Sunday 10-4

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On another note,  I am pleased to say that I was Featured on

Feathered Nest Friday.

Thank you Courtney!

Angela's Beach Room

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)



The Coffee Table

I recieved such kind comments about the posts I did on my home

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

I decided to share a little bit more. One of the reasons I like to share pics of my home is to give inspiration of how to decorate using vintage items.  We sell similar things in our store.

~The Vintage Bricoleur~

So here is the coffee table.

It is simply an old wood box/trunk. 

 Place it in front of your sofa or a couple of chairs and you have a

coffee table.

Place some items on top that you love, and you are done!

Pretty shells and an old sea float were gathered to sit in my vintage locker basket.

A few of my favorite decorating books also rest here, easy to pick up and browse through for great inspiration.

~Patina Style~

~French Atmospheres~

~Vintage by Nina~

(not pictured, available in our store)

Summer decorating wouldn't be complete without some beautiful hydrangeas.

I love the hardware on this primitive piece.

And the patina of the wood.  Some would say that it is not perfect.

I love it that way.

Another peek of the hardware.

Perfect for my living room.

What do you use for a coffee table?

I am linking this post to Feathered Nest Friday.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

The Blogger's Luncheon @The Vintage Bricoleur

Last week we held a Blog Luncheon here at The Vintage Bricoleur.  It was well attended with about 17 local bloggers from the Northern Ca. area.

Courtney from French Country Cottage was our guest speaker.  She covered many topics that were so helpful to some of us not-so-experienced bloggers.

Here we are watching a power point presentation.

Beth, The Daily Paragraph

Lynne & Laurel (soon-to-be-bloggers)

Kim, Lazy Cowgirl

Linda, Life and Linda

Joy, The Olde Farmhouse

Helen, Wildberry Ranch (Hi Mom!) *read her post about this event*

Paula, Windmill Farm

Kim, Not Too Shabby

Ellie, Rust Dust and Roses 

Laurel, Laurel's Quilll

Melody, Willy's Wife

Terry, The Vintage Bricoleur

Nicole, The Little Blog * read her post about the event*

Courtney, French Country Cottage

*she was so kind to place my button on her side-bar*

Me again.

The whole group including Connie and Oops it looks like I forgot to get a better pic of

 Jonelle, Jo Traveler (third from the right) *read her post about this event*

This is Connie Spade working her magic. 

 She gave each of us a 5 minute hand or neck massage. 

 Wonderful!!!

Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports (916) 410-4884

We can't forget the Luncheon part of the day.

Box luches from High Hand.

This event was held in the event area of the fruit sheds.  High Hand has a wonderful resturant called

 The Consevatory, and a well known Nursery.

Turkey Sandwich choice.

Vegetarian Salad choice.

Peach iced tea, coffee and cookies.

And the Giveaways!

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint *we carry this in our store*

Coupons for the Loomis Spa and Boutique

Lavender Sachets

Gift Certificate

Here we are again.  Each of these ladies brought something important to this gathering.  Intelligent questions, tips, advice, friendship.  It was nice to meet you all.  I hope to have many more visits, if not face-to-face, then through our blogs!

Now, if you missed this event and are interested in attending one like this, we will be holding another one in the Fall.  Just send me an email so I add you to the already growing list.

terry@thevintagebricoleur.com

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)