Comments on: New & Improved Bookcase http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/ Adventures in Decorating, Thrifting, Cooking & Gardening Wed, 23 May 2012 12:36:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rhoda http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-98388 Rhoda Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:59:24 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-98388 Hi, Deborah, I don't remember the exact black I used, but I always just get a quart of black paint mixed up at the local store. Any dark black will do. I use Satin always for furniture painting. Provencial or a dark walnut stain will work nicely for the stain over it. I have not done a complete 2 layers of paint look, but I'm sure it can be done. I think you paint the base color, then if you add a little wax on the edges and then paint over the top coat and rub it back, this shows the base color through. Chalk paint is great to work with also for painting furniture, but it is a little more pricey than regular paint. Hi, Deborah, I don’t remember the exact black I used, but I always just get a quart of black paint mixed up at the local store. Any dark black will do. I use Satin always for furniture painting. Provencial or a dark walnut stain will work nicely for the stain over it. I have not done a complete 2 layers of paint look, but I’m sure it can be done. I think you paint the base color, then if you add a little wax on the edges and then paint over the top coat and rub it back, this shows the base color through. Chalk paint is great to work with also for painting furniture, but it is a little more pricey than regular paint.

]]> By: Deborah http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-98375 Deborah Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:41:38 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-98375 Love it! I'm going to try something like this on an old desk. What color black did you use? Did you use a satin or semi-gloss? What color stain did you rub on after sanding? Have you ever tried two colors of paint? I want to try black as the base, with red over the top. Saw a piece on Pottery barn that had three layers with a gold color included with the black and red. Hmmm? Ever tried that? Suggestions? Love it!
I’m going to try something like this on an old desk. What color black did you use? Did you use a satin or semi-gloss? What color stain did you rub on after sanding?
Have you ever tried two colors of paint? I want to try black as the base, with red over the top. Saw a piece on Pottery barn that had three layers with a gold color included with the black and red. Hmmm? Ever tried that? Suggestions?

]]> By: A Little Beadboard http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-24171 A Little Beadboard Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:03:18 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-24171 [...] in the kitchen, another little molding project is done now. With the leftover beadboard from my bookcase project last fall, I had enough to add to the back of the kitchen shelf. I always felt this area needed [...] [...] in the kitchen, another little molding project is done now. With the leftover beadboard from my bookcase project last fall, I had enough to add to the back of the kitchen shelf. I always felt this area needed [...]

]]> By: Shabby Chic Junk http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-22153 Shabby Chic Junk Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:48:20 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-22153 I love your makeover, you are great at painting furniture. <br />Your blog is sweet. Thanks for sharing. <br />Enjoy, <br />Debra I love your makeover, you are great at painting furniture.
Your blog is sweet. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy,
Debra

]]> By: ThriftyDecorChick http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-11201 ThriftyDecorChick Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:14:00 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-11201 This looks amazing, what a transformation!! Love your blog! This looks amazing, what a transformation!! Love your blog!

]]> By: Cathy http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-11194 Cathy Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-11194 Rhoda the bookcase looks great black. After seeing how great it looks, causes me to 2nd guess the brown I painted my new cabinet. Hmm, I might be repainting. Rhoda the bookcase looks great black. After seeing how great it looks, causes me to 2nd guess the brown I painted my new cabinet. Hmm, I might be repainting.

]]> By: Cali Girl http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-11159 Cali Girl Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:42:00 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-11159 Loved the message in FIREPROOF!!! Loved the message in FIREPROOF!!!

]]> By: Kristi http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-11139 Kristi Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:12:00 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-11139 Rhoda, I have ALWAYS loved your projects from the first time I "met" you on the MSN boards years ago! The bookcase looks GORGEOUS! Wonderful! I haven't been to see Fireproof yet, but I intend to see it hopefully! Rhoda, I have ALWAYS loved your projects from the first time I “met” you on the MSN boards years ago! The bookcase looks GORGEOUS! Wonderful! I haven’t been to see Fireproof yet, but I intend to see it hopefully!

]]> By: Michelle@Princess At Heart http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-11138 Michelle@Princess At Heart Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:08:00 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-11138 LOVE what you did with the bookcase! The transformation is amazing. Great Job!<br/><br/>Went to see Fireproof today and will also be putting a plug for it on my blog!!! :) LOVE what you did with the bookcase! The transformation is amazing. Great Job!

Went to see Fireproof today and will also be putting a plug for it on my blog!!! :)

]]> By: Ruby Red Slippers http://southernhospitalityblog.com/new-improved-bookcase/comment-page-1/#comment-11137 Ruby Red Slippers Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://southernhospitalityblog.com/?p=315#comment-11137 Hi! Just wandering around blogs-The bookcase is awesome! I posted about Fireproof as well-an important movie to see if you are married,or thinking of getting married in your lifetime!! Awesome movie, very impacting! Hi! Just wandering around blogs-The bookcase is awesome! I posted about Fireproof as well-an important movie to see if you are married,or thinking of getting married in your lifetime!! Awesome movie, very impacting!

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