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calling Annie Sloan experts please

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JeanetteDanielsBenziger · 02/07/2014 16:15

I am a novice, but looking to complete a project over the summer holidays.

I have added a photo of the chest of drawers I want to paint and one of the look I hope to create.

The drawers are in my living room, which is hard to describe the colourscheme , sort of ambers, dark golds and brown tones. So I think Arles is the colour I want.

So if any of you could look at the pictures and give me some advice on how to get my drawers looking like that dresser, any help greatly appreciated.

calling Annie Sloan experts please
calling Annie Sloan experts please
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BustleInYourHedgerow · 02/07/2014 23:50

No expert but I did my tv cabinet in AS paint.
It's fairly easy to apply, just make sure the drawers are clean and dry beforehand. I didn't use the brushes, I used a mini roller and small ordinary paint brush and it turned out fine. I distressed it with fine sandpaparr and sealed it with plain Matt varnish. I decided against the wax as I was afraid it wouldn't stand up to the battering my children would give it! Very pleased with how it turned out.

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JeanetteDanielsBenziger · 03/07/2014 02:38

Ah, I also have children who like to batter things,matt varnish would be good here.

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BustleInYourHedgerow · 03/07/2014 07:25

I also applied the matte varnish with a mini roller, very thin coats.

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Percephone · 03/07/2014 07:55

Sorry I can't see your photo on the app. If your chest of drawers has a shiny or varnished finish the paint will stick fine but you may get a lot of runs. Get around this by painting one side at a time and turning the piece so you are painting the side which faces straight up.

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80sMum · 03/07/2014 08:01

Thanks for the tip about the varnish, Bustle. I had been wondering whether that would work for my pine shelves that I am going to paint. Didn't think wax would be robust enough (and not very wipeable either).

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