9/10/12

Little Country Chair in Antibes Green


A couple years ago when I acquired the desk I painted in the spring, {click here to see the desk} this country chair was thrown in for free.


So the little chair sat in our garage with stuff piled all over her for a wee bit over 2 years. Then I saw Dee's chalk paint chair over at A Lapin Life and got the idea to paint my little chair with the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I had won at the Haven Conference in June.

 It took 3 coats of Antibes Green chalk paint to completely cover the chair. After the paint was dry, which didn't take long, I used 100 grit sandpaper to distress the piece.


The green color was really bright so I decided to take it down a bit by applying Minwax stain in a dark walnut. After I brushed the stain on I quickly wiped it off with an old rag.


The Minwax gave my chair that warm worn look I wanted.


I think my little country chair really likes her new green coat.


Now I have to think about just where to put my Antibes Green chair...mmmmmm??

Update...I found a spot for my green chair...click here to see where she is now living!

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15 comments:

  1. I love that color! I just painted a dresser in that color a well!Have a great day!

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  2. That is just a darling chair. I love the color and the distressing is just the right amount! xo Diana

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  3. Little chairs like yours are so cute, I just love that style. It looks very cute in its new color too!

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  4. Barbara I love it!! That's one AS color I haven't tried yet.

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  5. barbara,
    LOVE the color of this chair!! Great ransformation!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  6. Oh, I love this color and the amount of distressing you did is perfect. Love it!!

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  7. Barbara,

    Your chair turned out gorgeous!!! I adore the green. It's my favorite color :) I love how you distressed it. That is one super idea to use the stain.

    xo,
    Dee

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  8. What a beautiful green. Your distressing is simply perfect! I'm featuring your masterpiece on my Once Upon a Firefly FB page.

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  9. I am so pleased to discover your blog. You have given such a wonderful new life to an ordinary chair that was just begging for a new face.
    I look forward to joining you again and again!
    Blessings, your newest follower,
    Carolynn

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  10. I am certainly green with envy, the chair looks amazing!

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  11. woow,,,,,,,that is a freat colour,,,,,just love that green...
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  12. So beautiful! This is a project dear to my heart and an inspiration to me. Gotta get painting!!

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  13. I LOVE THE CHAIR MAKEOVER AND WOULD LOVE TO FEATURE IT, IF THAT WOULD BE OK WITH YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
    LAUREN

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