Category: Finishes
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MILK OR CHALK? How to pick the right paint for the job!
milk or chalk paint the girls break it down for you
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Why We Don’t Use Wax On Furniture!
Hello friends and followers. Here I am again with my insight on wax. I keep seeing a huge movement towards using wax as a top coat. My guess is because some paint manufactures say you don’t need to top coat their paint. So waxing has become the alternative to achieve a sheen, or desired look.…
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What is a PATINA…..
Patina (per my notes from studying antiques): Color and texture of the surface produced by age and wear. In wood furniture the varnish, shellac, or oil has a tendency to deepen yet retains the transparency. Edges wear smooth and sharp and outlines are softened. Some but no these characteristics can be duplicated to some extent. Wikipedia…
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DESIGN TIP: Color Selection
Over the last eight years or so, I have been exposed to many different levels of design expertise. My learning experiences came from various places… from my professors in college, the high-end residential designers during my internship, and my colleagues and superiors at my commercial retail design job for my first five post-collegiate years. I…
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