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A Way to Achieve Blended Tones of Colours
Posted by Rustic Farmhouse Charm on
This coffee table is pretty big, with 138cm x 98cm measurements. The side is already bordered by floral carved detail, but I didn't want the top to be plain. I wanted it to be a little interesting, but I didn't want it to be cluttered with patterns. So I decided to do soft blended tones of neutrals & greys. This is the end result: I've demonstrated in the video below how to achieve the BASIC blends with Heirloom Traditions' water-based liquid waxes, using the same colours as the table above. The base layer of paint is Heirloom Traditions' French Vanilla....
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Using Heirloom Tradition's Liquid Wax
Posted by Rustic Farmhouse Charm on
This big mirror is one of my multiple projects that's happening concurrently! Size is deceptive in the photo but it's 115cm tall! Background Story: I painted the frame in Heirloom Tradition's chalk-type paint Nickel (the lightest grey ever!), then applied Heirloom Tradition's water-based liquid wax in Barnwood (grey) but decided it needed more definition. So here's a video of me applying Jet Black liquid wax on top of everything :-) Why do I like using Heirloom's water-based liquid waxes? You don't need to buff like traditional wax. For sufferers of arthritis or hand pains, this is gold! I have a...
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