Distressing for the Shabby Chic Look

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Comment by Ashley Housing on June 4, 2008 at 8:13am

Well, it turned out very cool and I bet Erin loves it!! I loved the espresso paint underneath peeking out!!

Comment by Jennifer Grant on June 4, 2008 at 6:45am

umm...i dunno really---it doesn't give it more of a smoother finish, sorta the opposite actually. I like to see the brush strokes and such in the white and in this type of piece. i think it was just a gut thing ya know?! I learned it when I was trying to paint that teal trunk/table that i have in my office. I was trying to use regular paint and I just couldn't get it the way i wanted it, so I said "Screw it! I'm just gonna act like its a big ole piece of paper or canvas. I know how to paint those! LOL" so i did and it ROCKED. anyhoo--i just like it. not sure how it would look in black, but i do know that my neighbor down the street did an entire NICE hutch with craft/acrylic paint and it is WAY smooth and gorgeous. I just wanted that shabby look.

erin had already picked up the desk and has it at her house. and lemme tell you it was a pain in my ARS!!!

Comment by Ashley Housing on June 3, 2008 at 9:50pm

Now, why did you do the acrylic craft paint on the top? Does it give a smoother finish than the spray paint? You didn't teach me that step. And, why craft paint instead of the painter's touch in a can that you can brush on? I'm picking your brain here :o)
Was this in your storage unit? I didn't see this piece at your house :o(

Love that I can watch the video tutorials over and over!!

Comment by Ashley Housing on May 22, 2008 at 10:17pm

okay smarty pants, how do you keep the spray paint off your driveway or garage floor? Tell us what you use, is it a big ol' honkin drop cloth or....???
Boy, I'm sassy tonight! LOL!

Comment by Ashley Housing on May 22, 2008 at 10:15pm

ok, ok, i guess you did a sanding one! Geez, I need to get some sleep! Goodnight~