Happy Sunday friends! As we enter the long holiday weekend, we should certainly take some time for celebration, but most importantly for observing and respecting the meaning behind this holiday. As a patriot and woman of color, I am proud to see how far we have come as a nation and I for one am grateful for the freedoms we enjoy such as the ability to be an entrepreneur. Many of you know my business started in furniture, and the very first piece I ever painted was green. Over the years, I have painted many a piece in different shades of green, but it never fails to leave me in awe when I see the beautiful variation of those earthy tones against over the wood grain. One color I have recently come to love is the newest shade of green from the Homestead House Milk Paint Swedish inspired collection called “Stockholm Green.”
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This blog post is going to be short, but I’m going to include a few photos to entice you into clicking over to the Homestead House Milk Paint website so you can see the step-by-step guide on how to recreate this look. Ill include a supply list for you here as well!
For now, take a look at the before shot:
This beautiful arts and crafts style buffet had timeless masculine lines. Even though there was no ornate design or intricate details this piece was made with quality craftsman ship. The original stain did seem dark and heavy, but I knew it would be perfect for the color green I chose.
The buffet did have quite a lot of veneer damage. I repaired what I could, but a lot of it, including what was on the top had to be removed. Lots of sanding and filling later, this piece was ready for paint! I took the glass out from behind it, which ended up being scratched up plexiglass and ordered new glass from a local glass store here in Suffolk.
A little bit of green makes a big splash on this buffet. What was once a dark and dingy cabinet is now bright and fresh with this beautiful earthy color.
All the details come together to make this piece one of my favorites of all time! The natural knobs provide a soft contrast against the chippy and naturally distressed paint. The original wood top shines through with a raw wood finish making this something out of a Swedish farmhouse magazine!
And now to see the entire process STEP-BY-STEP, hop on over to the Homestead House Paint blog and see the entire transformation from start to finish!
Below is a list of supplies used for this product! Don’t forget to use my Fusion Mineral Paint affiliate code for a discount on your order!
DISCOUNT CODE: DRIFTWOODHOMEFMP
SUPPLY LIST
- TSP Alternative + Wiping Cloths
- Homestead House “Stockholm Green”
- Hemp Oil
- Staalmeester 2-inch Synthetic Brush
- Electric Sander with 120-180 scuff pads/paper
- Scraper
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