Interiors Designed & Painted Finds: ...Before & After: Paris Grey Antique Chest

Thursday, October 31, 2013

...Before & After: Paris Grey Antique Chest

Todays Before & After was inspired by Round Top!

I have the most wonderful clients, and that is not even an exaggeration! The client I created today's piece for described her home as "chippy, shades of gray & white, with grain sack pillows, etc. It's basically Round Top in a house." If you have ever been to the Antique Show in Round Top, TX you know exactly what she means. So, I set out to find her the perfect chest to complete her decor.

This is was the first time I saw the piece:

I'm sure most of you are thinking YIKES!! And you would be right, this piece needed a lot of work. This chest had great "bones" making it a fabulous piece to paint and bring back to life.

So, I loaded her up in my SUV and couldn't wait to get started!

The top veneer was bubbling & peeling and was not going to be salvageable. So with a chisel in one hand and hammer in the other, I went to work. I then gave the chest a simple sanding due to some rough spots. Once all the prep work was complete, I could finally put the first coat of ASCP "Paris Grey."

aka ugly stage...

Once I had about 2 good coats of paint on the piece, I sanded it down to a nice smooth finish. I then sanded some strategic places on the drawers and sides to give the piece an aged look. I topped the piece off with clear and dark wax by ASCP and some good old fashioned buffing. The piece came together beautifully in my opinion. Here is the finished product...