CeCe Caldwell's Distressed Desk with Metallic Wax Update! I only use Debi's Design Diary DIY Paint since publishing this post. DIY Paint is 100% Natural, Clay Based, which makes it different from every other chalk paint product. It is perfectly smooth, the colors are beautiful and cover well, even their whites. It paints like

As you are reading this I am currently roughing it in the great outdoors, camping! I love love love camping and have not been enough as of lately. This will be a much needed bit of relaxation for me. I will share some pictures on social media so be sure to keep a look...Read More »

Luxe Glam Sherwin Williams paint palette includes rich, bold, and opulent shades for a touch of luxury. Picking the perfect paint color for your home should be a fun and easy experience! My paint color palette includes nine coordinating colors that are complementary to each other and work together for a cohesive look for your home. Paint Color Palette Package Includes: • 9 Designer selected paint colors. • Coordinating scheme selected by design professional. • Recommendations for area rugs, throw pillows, art, lighting, and accessories to coordinate with paint palette. • 18-page paint guide. • Easy to understand yet detailed information. • Paint color sampling advice. • Information on lighting and color LRV. • Image examples of the colors in real-life applications. • Color placement chart with LRV of each color. Over the years, I've assisted numerous clients in choosing the perfect color combinations for their homes. If you have any questions after your purchase or need help selecting an additional complementary color, please do not hesitate to message me. I am happy to assist you and ensure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. ❣️ Why buy from LMD Design Shop ❣️ Specializing in paint color, I am a professional interior designer with over 20 years of experience (including an appearance on HGTV’s Designers Challenge as the winning designer). Empowering you to make better paint color choices for your home is my top priority, which is why I strive to deliver valuable insights and gorgeous paint palettes. I also offer interior and exterior color consultations if you want a custom consultation for your home. Please message me as I would love to help! ❣️ Would you like to see paint colors in your actual room before painting? Please see my interior paint color consultation and rendering listing! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1174212755/interior-paint-color-selection-rendering ❣️ Remember to select the FAVORITE heart button on the top right of the photo to save this for later. Please Note: This is an instant DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, which means you will receive everything immediately; no physical samples will be mailed.

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I came across the great work of Jen Langston based in Charleston, South Carolina. Lagston draws inspiration from the Low country historic properties and its tropical aesthetic, while bringing even more exotic tastes to the mix, thanks to her travels in Europe, Asia, South America, and more. Check out a few of her projects which have a simple, neutral palette offset by great woods, accessories providing pop of color and the architecture itself.

So after round 2 with the Ce Ce Caldwell Chalk and Clay paints I must say I love them. If you have a project where you want to layer paints or sand to show some architectural detail then I would definitely recommend the Ce Ce Caldwell chalk and clay paint. It leaves such a smooth finish on your piece.

Mr. Bad gave up another piece of furniture for the cause. I had actually planned on painting this nightstand a couple years ago and had done all the repairs and prep work. Then I sold the 80's nightstands and we both needed replacements. This was his and mine is a child's dresser. So cute. But I digress. I almost forgot to take a before picture. Before I go on, I have to get a little frustration off my chest. For a while now I've been seeking out new link parties to keep up with what other people are doing. What other people are doing, apparently, is cooking. Link party after link party has been casseroles and cookies. Or free printables. Or knit hats. Right? So here I am, all dressed up with my furniture, and nowhere (new) to go. This morning I googled "Thursday link parties", not knowing how that would work, and on the first page I saw a Link Party Directory. Score! I clicked through on about five, maybe six, parties and they weren't there. There was no party. There was no mention of a party. There wasn't so much as a cookie recipe. I took my furniture and came home. sheesh! I'll go back to the search results later and look at some of the other links. But for now I just wanted to share my pain. :-) OH! And here's another thing!!! (Yeah, yeah, I sound like a raving lunatic) Do I ever feel like I don't get out much! I did find a link party last week ....... I think ...... but instead of the lovely thumbnails of projects there were simple instructions to click the "hashtags." Sorry, what? I can't tell you how many times I scrolled up and down and refreshed. #&*#@ hashtags anyway. Then I went on to other things and forgot all about it. UNTIL Mr. Bad had ESPN on and the sports analyst said to go somewhere and do something (sorry, I wasn't paying attention) with the HASHTAG. Get out! Hashtag? Really? So. I'll do some research (read: ask Mr. Bad. He's on Facebook All -The-Time so chances are he's run across this. whatever) And now, back to Mr. Bad's nightstand. I left the top completely alone. There are some scratches and nicks but it's old. There are supposed to be scratches and nicks. I kept it simple. I used C.C. Caldwell Alaskan Tundra and only did one coat. Next was a white wash, randomly applied. I then applied the gel top coat I have come to love and all the places where the paint was thin showed up. No sanding needed! I kept the original pulls but added Rub n Buff to them. Then I lightly added Rub n Buff to any raised parts of the nightstand. Simple but pretty. And now the hunt for more nightstands continues. They are so much fun to paint! Linking to: my repurposed life

A blog about custom reclaimed furniture and CeCe Caldwell Paints.

I am so honored to guest post for Karen Berg at Redoux Interiors today! Karen runs her own furniture and cabinet refurbishing com...

how to paint vinyl or leather with Chalk Paint

If you're new to chalk paint, this post will answer the questions most newbies have!

This dresser has been sitting in my garage for over a year, ever so slowly, transforming, metamorph-ing (not a word, I know) into this... Painted in CeCe Caldwell's Antique White and ASCP Duck Egg. I left the original glass knobs on it, but I can't make up my mind about them... Opinions are welcome! :) This piece is now SOLD.

I just love roundups and I thought I would put together a list of 10 Fabulous Painted Furniture Pieces that could be turned into bathroom vanities. How many of you out there have or would use a vintage/antique piece of painted furniture to create a one of a kind bathroom vanity? I certainly would have ... Read More about 10 Fabulous Painted Furniture Pieces

How to Paint Furniture French Style, French Desk Parlez-vous francais? (This post was originally published 2 years ago, but has been updated and reworked for your painting pleasure) School is coming to a town near you and in middle school and high school, you can learn to speak French! With School coming, this is the time

Now that my guy has found amazing employment we've had to work pretty hard at returning to a normal schedule. That means no more late night movies (bummer!) and we are once again getting up with the chickens (even bigger bummer). I'm not a morning person in the first place, but considering the fact that for almost seven months we've slept in almost every single day we've got some serious adjusting to do. Our body clocks are completely out of whack! One unexpected thing that I'm excited about is that for the first time EVAHHHHH my Mr. AGPMan has his very own office. No more traveling out of state (whoot! whoot!) or even from account to account! He has a huge desk and chair, a tall cabinet, a table and two guest chairs. Every single piece of furniture is brand new and the walls are completely bare.... Hmmm.... Knowing this has helped set his high maintenance gal's mind to, um...well, you know...wandering THINKING! And so, for the past week I've worked hard at convincing my Mr. that an ANGRY BIRD decorating theme MIGHT not be such a wise idea given the fact he is employed at an Oklahoma College, a place of higher learning. I rolled my eyes up into my brain at the very thought of those silly stupid colorful little birdies nesting in his workplace. :) :) :) Anyway~after a lot of thought he (truly, it was HIM, not me!) decided he wanted to go with a vintage OKLAHOMA theme for his new place. Today I'm showing you the first piece of decor that will take up residency in his office. I found an old wooden sign and painted it out with Simply White chalk paint (CC Caldwell) and then accented it with subway style lettering/wording depicting several places of interest in our beautiful state. A couple of coats of wax (one dark and once clear), some gentle distressing/aging and it was done. Not sure what else is going to go in the room, but this is now our INSPIRATION PIECE! Hope your week was wonderful...I'm just so thrilled our lives are getting back to normal. Love to you...