Home & Garden The Frenchic Look......
Several years ago I discovered chalk mineral furniture paint.... and that’s when the bug hit! I was amazed how a lick of paint could totally transform a tired piece of furniture into something modern-looking and fabulous. Now, although it’s very popular here in France, I’m not a ‘shabbychic’ kind of person, but.... some pieces of furniture look really good with just a little bit of sanding down to show a different colour or the natural wood underneath. Being rather an impatient person by nature, the Frenchic paint suits me perfectly. In the main, all that’s needed is a quick wipedown of the furniture with sugar soap to remove any grease, of course some pieces may need sanding down if they are badly scratched. Then, a couple coats of paint, followed by a wax.
It’s easy to do It gives a great look and you don’t need to be french or chic to achieve the Frenchic look!
Frenchic have released a lazy range of paint with the wax already added, so it is even easier to use.
DONT FORGET!
Almost anything can be painted. The Frenchic range of paints will paint onto fabric (something which I’m about to try), sealed with a couple of coats of finishing liquid and... voila, transformed.
Deadline:
For those of you who have never done it before, I will be running a paint course to show the different methods. In October, I will run a course for beginners. In November, a 1-day course to paint and re-cover a chair and in December, we will be re-vamping your decorations, candlesticks and bowls for Christmas. I’ll be offering a 10% discount on products bought on these days....
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