Room & Furniture Transformations with Paint

Welsh Dresser (after)

Prep: Washed down with Sugar Soap. The surface is lightly sanded to give a key to the new paint. No primer needed.

Colours: Blackjack (was Loof) & Whitey White (was whitey white white)

Welsh Dresser (before)

Material: Varnished Wood (Pine)

Exterior Front Door & Garage Door (after)

Prep: Washed down with Sugar Soap. The surface is lightly sanded to give a key to the new paint. No primer needed.

Colours: Wise Old Sage

Exterior Front Door & Garage Door (before)

Material: Varnished Hardwood

Kitchen Doors & Trim (after)

Prep: Washed down with Sugar Soap. The surface is lightly sanded to give a key to the new paint. No primer needed.

Colours: Swanky Pants

Kitchen Doors & Trim (before)

Material: Coated Veneer

Welsh Dresser (after)

Prep: Washed down with Sugar Soap. The surface is lightly sanded to give a key to the new paint. No primer needed.

Colours: Wise Old Sage & Wedding Cake

Welsh Dresser (before)

Material: Varnished Pine

Welsh Dresser (after)

Prep: Washed down with Sugar Soap. The surface is lightly sanded to give a key to the new paint. No primer needed.

Colours: Hornblower & Creme de la Creme

Welsh Dresser (before)

Material: Varnished Pine

Browning Wax Hack (base layer)

Material: Varnished Pine

Colour: Creme de la Creme

Method: Two coats of base colour. 5-10 minutes after the second coat, drag the brush over the surface to create a subtle texture. Spin the brush to create a few "knotts"

Browning Wax Hack (top wax coat)

Material: Varnished Pine

Colour: Browning Wax

Method: Once the Frenchic paint has fully dried, apply a fine layer of browning wax to the surface (using a brush). Allow this to fall into the textures you have created with the dragging of the base coat during the drying period. Slightly buff to even out the colour where you feel necessary.

Browning Wax Hack (top wax coat)

Material: Varnished Pine

Colour: Browning Wax

Method: Once the Frenchic paint has fully dried, apply a fine layer of browning wax to the surface (using a brush). Allow this to fall into the textures you have created with the dragging of the base coat during the drying period. Slightly buff to even out the colour where you feel necessary.