DIY - French Washed Furniture
I've been looking for over a year for a drop leaf table in a French wash to no avail, however, just prior to Christmas I found a lovely antique pine table at Yvonne Saunders Antiques . The table was a perfect size but unfortunately didn't have the French finish I'd hoped for. After doing a lot of research I took myself off to Porters paints in Auckland to find out about their French wash which I heard was the easiest way to achieve the look yourself. Porters Paints helped greatly with selecting my paint colour, the type of finish I would require and how to apply it, they even mixed a special colour for me as I wanted a slightly greyer look than the ready made mixes available. Basically they can mix and match any colour or swatch you take in. I have endeavoured to put together some simple step by step instructions to achieving this look. Sand and prepare the areas you are going to apply your wash. I had to completely replace some of the moulding on one of the legs as ...