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All the Rage: Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint

March 9, 2012 By Kristie Barnett 28 Comments

You’ve heard about Annie Sloan’s infamous chalk paint, right? I guess The Decorologist gets around, because a few weeks ago their PR person was kind enough to send me a “starter kit” to experiment with!

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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

They must have heard I have a ton of painting projects on my to-do list, and that I’m not a huge fan of sanding and priming. What, you say? No sanding or priming??? You heard me right – the rumour is: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint will adhere to ANYTHING. With NO sanding or priming required.

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No Sanding or Priming – Yahoo!

I’ve heard tell that it works on unfinished and finished wood, painted finishes of all kinds, melamine cabinets, plastic, and metal. Wow! So will it work on these super-shiny orange candlesticks from Pottery Barn? You’re about to find out. Below are the candlesticks after the first coat of paint. I was afraid the paint would be runny and streaky, but that was not my experience. It brushed on great – very similar to regular latex paint. [Read more...]

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Paint Your Paneling, Change Your Life

February 13, 2012 By Kristie Barnett 56 Comments

There is simply no reason you must live perpetually with a dated wood kitchen if you don’t want to. Or live in a dark, wood-paneled den just because your home contains one. And, no, you don’t have to rip the wood paneling out.

Pull Up a Comfy Chair and Read This Post

You need to paint it. I know, I know: your husband says “No way, Jose!” Men have lots of reasons for leaving wood in its natural state as I expounded upon in my post, “Why Men Fear Painting Wood.”

Men Think Wood Paneling is Sexy, But It’s Not

My clients spent 16 years with dark, dated wood cabinets and wood paneling in their kitchen and adjoining den. Because their Nashville home is a 1970′s ranch, they honestly believed that they had no other choice but to live in that era as long as they lived in that home. Not true!

Before of Kitchen with Dated Wood Cabinetry

Honestly, it took a bit of convincing to reassure my clients that my plan would work and not result in a half-baked result. They thought they needed to rip out all their cabinetry and start over, which would have been prohibitively expensive. They were paralyzed by fear and lack of vision. Once I gained their trust, we began moving forward towards an amazing outcome. The proof is in the photos. Get ready for the transformation . . . [Read more...]

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Paint Some Stripes – But Ditch the Paint!

January 18, 2012 By Kristie Barnett 13 Comments

I ran across an image on Pinterest that caught my eye -this fabulous striped floor in Kate Spade’s flagship New York store.

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Have you ever had a secret desire to paint stripes or some other cool pattern on your floors, but were too chicken to try? Guess what? That floor wasn’t painted at all – it was created with colorful vinyl tape!

Vinyl Tape

Imagine what you could do with a little of this inexpensive product.

Create Your Own Masterpiece

July 5, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 10 Comments

I am a creative person. However, I cannot draw or paint a picture better than your average 3rd grade child. So when my friend Melissa invited me to come to an instructional paint party, I was intrigued.

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Going Mad for Gilt

February 24, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 9 Comments

Now, I loved gilt before. But after my recent trip to London and lots of amazing castle and royalty home tours, I am going mad for gilt! Gilt is simply a gold or golden color applied over a surface.