Funky Chunky Distressed Red Highboy Dresser

We started this journey several years ago because we love to paint. We were naive to other facets involved in running a business. We’ve learned a lot since then and continue to learn more each and every day.

When we think we’re getting on top of things, something else pops up and rocks our world like the whole “What to Choose ~ American Paint Company or CeCe Caldwell’s Paints?” thing. Find out what we decided here.

It never crossed my mind when this all began how many new people would come into our lives, but the friendships we’ve made are worth more than anything money could ever buy.

I never would have met one of my dearest friends had it not been for this journey. Her name is Anastasia and she is the most thoughtful, smart, kind, generous, helpful and fun person I know. She’s a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend and has an amazing eye for design. You should see what she just did with her living room!! Anastasia is an incredible soul and I’m so grateful to have her for a friend.

I love painting with rich, saturated colors so I was absolutely in my glory when I found out Anastasia’s daughter wanted red for her new dresser.

I tend to hold back when I paint furniture to sell in the store, but my favorite pieces are those done in bright whimsical colors. After renting white places with white walls for nine years when I lived in Hawaii, I couldn’t wait to own my own home and bring it alive with color, especially in the kid’s rooms.

This piece already had great bones but was in need some TLC. I started by applying two coats of Zinnser’s Clear Shellac inside and out to freshen it up a bit. This is how it looked when I started.

I base coated it with American Paint Company’s Beach Glass, Home Turf and Orange Grove each strategically placed an then layered, blended and dry-brushed to create an interesting contrast to the top color.

American Paint Company’s Home Turf and Beach Glass

When the base colors were dry, I chose one my all time favorites colors ~ American Paint Company’s Fireworks Red.

I then distressed the heck out of it to unveil the years of history within. You see, this wasn’t just any old dresser, this was a beautiful heirloom passed down from mother to son and then from son to daughter. Preserving some of those imperfections was essential to preserving her character.

Anastasia, it was a true honor to do this for your daughter. Here’s hoping the tradition continues and the heirloom will continue to be passed down for generations to come! Enjoy!!

Did you know that…

We’ve opened up a Shizzle Design Paint Studio at 2018 Chicago Drive, Jenison, Michigan 49428? This is where Cathy and I paint our furniture but we want our customers to know that we’re here for you. We encourage everyone to stop in any time to buy paint or to get your questions answered.
We’ve taught people from all over the United States and Canada how to paint furniture Shizzle Style using chalk and clay paints? Join us for a fun and relaxing workshop. Click Paint Workshops to see a list of current classes offered.
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a hui hou ~ Shelly

November 25, 2013

It’s Christmas at Shizzle Design

How is it that on November 25th, there are already snowflakes dancing around outside our paint studio’s window?

We typically don’t have white stuff on the ground until just before Christmas but this year, we had snow in October and tornadoes in November. I don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next but I trust that God has a plan for everything.

With the holidays quickly approaching, we had to take a break from renovations at our new Shizzle Design Paint Studio (2018 Chicago Drive, Jenison, MI 49424) to put Christmas Home Decor items together for our Shizzle Design booth at Not So Shabby (2975 West Shore Drive Holland, Michigan 49424).

Did you know that…

We’ve opened up a Shizzle Design Paint Studio at 2018 Chicago Drive, Jenison, Michigan 49428? This is where Cathy and I paint our furniture but we want our customers to know that we’re here for you. We encourage everyone to stop in any time to buy paint or to get your questions answered.
We’ve taught people from all over the United States and Canada how to paint furniture Shizzle Style using chalk and clay paints? Join us for a fun and relaxing workshop. Click Paint Workshops to see a list of current classes offered.
You can Subscribe to Shizzle Design for tips, tutorials, ideas, pictures, videos for our furniture painted in all natural chalk and clay based mineral paints?
Did you know that you can get these sent directly to your inbox and that it’s FREE? It is ~ so what are you waiting for? Enter your email in the right hand column of our blog to stay in the loop.
We have a Shizzle Design Facebook Page? We share all sorts of additional tips, ideas, photos EVERY DAY and offer special deals (which you’ll only know about if you’ve Liked our Facebook Page?).
We have numerous Pinterest Boards? Stop in and check out our extensive portfolio ~ Pin us on Pinterest
Did you know we sell our painted furniture at Not So Shabby Antiques and Fine Furniture at 2975 West Shore Drive in Holland, Michigan 49424?
Did you know we are Authorized Retailers for CeCe Caldwell’s chalk and clay paints as well as American Paint Company’s Chalk/Clay/Mineral Paints in several places locally and online? Click LOCATIONS or ONLINE SHIZZLE SHOP.

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Linking up to these GREAT Parties!

Domestically Speaking – The Power of Paint Party

The Shabby Creek Cottage – Transformation Thursday

Miss Mustardseed – Furniture Feature Friday

Redoux – Friday Link Up Party

Homespun Happenings – Rustic Restorations Weekend

Funky Junk Interiors – Saturday Night Special

Silver Pennies – Silver Pennies Sundays

Knick of Time Interiors – Knick of Time Tuesday

a hui hou ~ Shelly

November 13, 2013May 26, 2017

Chalk & Clay Painted Furniture Makeovers ~ Fall 2013

I’d like to thank each and every one of you for all your thoughts and prayers over the past two weeks, they’ve really helped carry us through the sudden and unexpected hospitalization of our step Grandma Florence. Surrounded by the ones she loved, Florence was welcomed into the arms of Jesus early Monday morning. We were so blessed to enjoy her spunky personality one last time on Saturday when God gave her one amazing last day with us. Continue reading “Chalk & Clay Painted Furniture Makeovers ~ Fall 2013”

October 18, 2013

Psst ~ We’re opening our own Shizzle Design’s Paint Studio!

Over the past two years, our little furniture painting business has grown exponentially outgrowing every space in our homes including the…

GARAGE

BASEMENT

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

DRIVEWAY

and even our BACKYARD

It was time to find a place of our own but the cost to lease space in our area is OUTRAGEOUS!!!

$$$$$

We’ve looked and looked and looked and prayed and prayed and prayed but couldn’t seem to find anything we could afford.

🙁

Then, just as we were about ready to throw in the towel, we got a lead on a space, checked it out and signed the lease and before we could blink, we were holding the keys to our very own space!!

Introducing… the new Shizzle Design Paint Studio! Well, sort of, this is the before shot. We have a lot of work to do over the next few months but we’re taking our time to do it right and plan out a much more efficient space.

Cathy and I will be working out of our new Paint Studio which is located at

2018 Chicago Drive in Jenison, MI (Corner of Chicago Dr. & Port Sheldon)

It will serve not only as a workshop for ourselves but also for the classes we teach. With this set up, we plan to offer a variety of weekly workshops and classes.

We are also very excited to be in a position to start interacting more with our local clientele!

We’ll be able to offer unique items, special events and super fun workshops!

Speaking of workshops… Our first scheduled workshop in our new Paint Studio has officially been scheduled. It is a five hour two color layering and waxing furniture paint workshop on Sunday, November 17th.

Join us for the first Shizzle Style Two Color Layering Furniture Paint Workshop

in our new Studio in Jenison, MI

We are honored that CeCe herself will be here for the event.

November 17th 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Click HERE for to register

Space is limited

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a hui hou ~ Shelly

October 17, 2013

Cute Little End Table Flip

We’ve been super busy with a new expansion going on right now at Shizzle Design but I did manage to do one quick flip the other day. This post is so short and sweet, don’t blink or you’ll miss it ~ I’m REALLY tired tonight.

This table served as a work table during the past several furniture paint workshops taught here at my home but it was time this puppy made it’s way out of here.

After parading around the house with a base coat of CeCe Caldwell’s Virginia Chestnut the past few months, I finally finished it with a mix of CeCe Caldwell’s Omaha Ochre and American Paint Company’s Home Plate. The top is painted in APC’s Freedom Road with a simple wet distress and a coat of Clear Wax.

I’m simply sharing the pictures today because I’m pooped!

This table will be available soon at Not To Shabby at 2975 West Shore Drive, Holland, MI 49424 or contact me for an update.

PSST…. We’re opening our own Shizzle Design Paint Studio!!

Opening, November 2013 ~ Details coming soon!

Join us for the first Shizzle Style Two Color Layering Furniture Paint Workshop

in our new Studio in Jenison, MI

November 17th 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Click HERE for to register sold out

Click here to see many more Shizzle Design Painted Furniture Makeovers

Click here to see our Shizzle Tips, Tutorials & Video How-To’s

Click here to see our Funky Finishes

Linking up to these GREAT Parties!

Domestically Speaking – The Power of Paint Party

The Shabby Creek Cottage – Transformation Thursday

Miss Mustardseed – Furniture Feature Friday

Redoux – Friday Link Up Party

Homespun Happenings – Rustic Restorations Weekend

Funky Junk Interiors – Saturday Night Special

Silver Pennies – Silver Pennies Sundays

Knick of Time Interiors – Knick of Time Tuesday

Check out all our other Painted Furniture Makeovers on our Portfolio Page

a hui hou ~ Shelly

October 10, 2013

Layered Colors on Shizzle Design’s Paint Displays

We’ve painted our share of paint displays over the past few years to accommodate the growing demand for the paints we carry in our three West Michigan locations.

One of my favorites was re-purposed out of an antique Victrola Cabinet. I had never seen one like this before but it sure is cool. All I had to do was remove the doors and build shelving to create a pretty unique display case.

Fireworks Red over Wild Horses with Clear & Dark Wax

Can you see the difference on the bottom? The left has been waxed, the right is raw paint.

I loved the wood finish on this piece and felt it would look beautiful refinished so I stained it with a deep espresso stain. This looked absolutely beautiful until I got sidetracked and forgot to wipe off the excess stain. OOPS!! Everything dried to a sticky mess so I had to clean it all off and start over again. This time, I thought I better stick to what I know best ~ paint! I chose of one of my all time favorites ~ APC’s Firework’s Red!

This red is gorgeous in and of itself, but for this particular display, I wanted more of a vintage feel, so I sealed it with a combination of both Clear and Dark Antiquing Wax. I sealed the majority of it with the clear and just worked the dark in the detailed areas and corners…

I love the richness of the color and how silky smooth the waxed finish feels. That’s a big one with me. There’s a lot of painted furniture out there but a lot of it doesn’t FEEL nice.

While I was busy painting the display for our APC quarts, my sister Cathy went to town on the sample display using a combination of APC’s Shining Seas and dry-brushed on a little Blue Jeans for subtle highlights.

She also re-purposed a pallet our paint comes in on to make a cool sign. After Cath finished designing the flag, she painted over everything with a wash of Tumbleweed to give it a vintage flag appearance.

That display was a piece of cake, then came the Big Kahuna!

We wanted one large display case to hold everything for our Not So Shabby location so we went hunting and found a perfect China Cabinet. First step was a major de-greasing because on the drive over to check it out, the owner went out of his way to shine it all up with Armor All! Thank you sir… but you REALLY REALLY didn’t have to do that ;).

I based everything in one of my favorite combinations by mixing a dark brown and slate gray. It’s not a rocket science, stop in our give us a call if you’re unsure on colors.

This was a 50/50 mix of Wild Horses & Freedom Road

Updated Suggestion because Wild Horse has since been retired ~ To recreate this color today, I’d either use APC’s Espresso or Old Town’s Deep Chocolate for the brown portion. We Still have Freedom Road but Lady Grey from Frenchic would be a fabulous gray to use as well.

When I applied the paint, I slapped it on in all sorts of different directions to create texture and grab the paint later on down the road. This was a while ago, but knowing me, I applied two thin coats of this color to build upon.

Now back to the additional space requirement… Since we don’t have the luxury of a hunky carpenter in our workshop, we had to use our imagination and asked ourselves…

What would Carter do?

We love Carter, unfortunately he’s not tucked away in our garage so we had to take our own measurements then off to Home Depot to beef up our display. Cathy took the bull by the horns for this part. She’s a measure twice, cut once kind of gal ~ unlike myself who gets sidetracked a thousand times a day as my husband quickly gets my attention by yelling “Hey squirrel!”

We super-sized the china cabinet by adding 2 x 8’s between the top and bottom halves. They aren’t truly 8” but they were just wide enough to allow for the bottles which is all we needed. Then all we had to do is add a new bottom to the top of the cabinet and the painting could begin.

Before I shot this picture, I had started painting it in Navajo White but when I stuck a can inside to see how it looked in it’s new outfit, it was B O R I N G !!!

I did what any other painter would do, chose a different color which ended up being a wash of Smoke Signal, again in a “any which way” manner to build more interest to the finish.

APC’s Smoke Signal Wash over Base Coat of Wild Horses/Freedom Road

Ahh, much better! I wet distressed everything but still couldn’t leave it alone ~ that would be too easy! I tend to torture myself and take everything one step farther than necessary. This time, I created a second watered-down wash using APC’s Dessert Cactus. This color has since been retired but it was a khaki-gold/green color.

I added this randomly to both the light and dark areas creating more interest and variation in color and texture.

I sealed the lighter areas in Clear Wax and used APC’s Dark Wax over the Darker sections. Here’s a close up of the finish.

This paint display piece is located our Shizzle Design booth within Not So Shabby Antiques and Fine Furniture in Holland, MI.

Stop in and check it out!

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It’s just the two of us: My sister and I own and operate Shizzle Design which originated in my garage. We have and will continue to work hard providing the best customer service.
We specialize in painting furniture and are truly humbled to be known as a leader in the world of chalk and clay paints. Stop in for paint and we’ll offer you honest and knowledgeable
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September 30, 2013

Flea Market Treasures I Couldn’t Resist

After spending all day Saturday purging this…

BEFORE

into this! We had half the garage as organized as it gets and packed the other half with unfinished pieces we’re selling this week at our Huge furniture sale (things we never had a chance to paint this year).

AFTER

My husband left for a golf tournament and left me to fend for myself at a local flea market…

I knew it was going to be trouble when my good friend Anastasia teamed up with me. She twisted my arm and talked me into this!

Which led me to discover these amazing old casters!

We both stood their drooling at this primitive pie safe ~ just after I swore I’d never buy a stinky piece again. This one needs some major cleaning! The top seems to have a black oil over it. How the heck to I get that out??? Yes, this will be a labor of love…

I’m so glad the cap was off the truck or we wouldn’t have been able to haul fit everything.

Like this beauty!!

That reminds me… The back seat still has some cool treasures in it!!

I need to make room for the stuff I picked up today…

Join us at Shizzle Design’s Vintage Furniture Purging Sale

this Wednesday & Thursday afternoon, October 2 & 3 in Byron Center, MI

and what doesn’t sell at my house then will go to Not So Shabby’s Happy Camper Vintage Flea Market on Friday, October 4 in Holland, MI

Click HERE for photos, hours, directions, descriptions…

Hoarding…

the excessive collection of items, along with the inability to discard them

September 30, 2013

Shizzle Design’s Autumn Pickin’ Sale

Our garages are bursting at the seams and we can’t take it any more. Shizzle Design is having a HUGE Ready-to-Paint Furniture Sale in BYRON CENTER, MI on Wed & Thursday Night

Cathy, Laurie and I have cleaned house. We’re purging half the unpainted furniture we’ve purchased over this past year. I personally need to sell it fast before I change my mind.

I’ve attached a few photos but this only shows a few of the things we’re selling. We just picked up a beautiful vintage solid oak claw foot pedestal table that we may actually part with for the right offer.

Cathy and Laurie still need to bring over their furniture plus

I have several Adirondack chairs…

looking for pictures…

barn wood (select pieces) I’m keeping half of it for projects

Vintage Metal Ceiling Crown Molding with great Patina

Vintage Metal Ceiling Tiles with Great Patina

pictures somewhere around here

Old Windows

old shutters…

We are packed with furniture and offering great prices to get it out of here.

Lets make a deal!!

I have a feeling I’ll be bombarded with questions on prices, measurements… but I absolutely don’t have the time right now to do all that. If you see something you really like… get here when we open.

You’ll be able to pick up paint and supplies here too!

update – Many Many Mahalos to everyone who showed up for our sale

We are forever grateful to have more space in our garage!!!

We plan to take what doesn’t sell to Not So Shabby’s Happy Camper Vintage Sale at 2975 West Shore Drive, Holland, MI 49424 on Friday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.. Rain is forecasted for Friday, so I’m hoping to sell a bunch here on Wed & Thurs.

September 22, 2013

Shizzle Style Furniture Paint Workshops – Sept 2013

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… our students ROCK!

I don’t know who gets more excited about seeing their transformations, me or the people who paint them, but we’ve had a ton of incredible furniture makeovers take place again with our last workshops.

I’ve already spent nine hours writing and editing pictures today so I’m going to let the pictures do the talking from this point forward.

Prepare yourself to be amazed ~ most of these pieces were painted by first time users of chalk and clay paints!

Martha used American Paint Company’s Home Plate mixed with a little bit of CeCe Caldwell’s Omaha Ochre to create this creamy white, For the taupe, she chose APC’s Rushmore. I realize this looks like a larger project but because only the front of this full size headboard needed to be painted, it only took the two sample size pots she was given at the workshop and something like this is sometimes ends up being faster to paint than a kitchen chair.

She flip flopped the colors for the top coats and ended up with this. I think the colors look fabulous whichever way they’re broken out on this antique headboard. I LOVE how it turned out and I don’t even think it had been buffed at this point.

A couple other good friends came in with matching chairs they had picked up a garage sale the day before the class. These two were so much fun and their makeovers represent their vibrant personalities.

I know some of you like to see the “before’s” but there are only so many hours in a day. They were basically ho-hum kitchen chairs.

Within minutes, they had already taken on a whole new life!

Everyone loves learning how to wet distress with water. It’s the point where you can truly change your painted furniture into a unique piece of art.

Just look at all this yumminess! Love the orange peaking through!

…and here they ready for their new fabric. I bet they found some really cool material to go with the colors!

I love turquoise and orange layered on whimsical pieces These two were painted in CeCe Caldwell’s Mesa Sunset and Santa Fe Turquoise!

This bookcase was given a rich layering of either CeCe Caldwell’s Young Kansas Wheat over Destin Gulf Green or APC’s Rushmore over Beach Glass. She’s going to decoupage pretty fabric on the inside of the back to create a classy piece for her kitchen.

You can see the some of the layering and texture in this close up of the shelf.

Speaking of textures & layering, Jill wanted to learn how to create funky textures like I did on this patchwork dresser. I create these by busting into all leftover paints.

There’s really not enough time for students to do this on a full size piece of furniture during a workshop, but she’s got a lot of experience painting and just brought in a small table top cabinet. I have no idea what the original purpose of it was, but it sure was cute! She started out chunking the sections into different colors using tiny bits of odds and ends from our personal workshop.

What ties it all together is when you start layering multiple colors over that. I basically go to town without any thought process what-so-ever and keep layering and layering until I start to like what I see. Jill picked it up right away (warning, it can be quite frustrating until you get the feel of it, but once you do ~ it’s smooth sailing).

This old wooden chair looks so much better with coat of green.

I can’t wait to see it once the seat is re-upholstered!

My jaw is still hanging on the floor with the finished chairs painted by these two friends.

You would think they’ve done this for years but it was the first time using our paints.

Even the base coat made this made a world of difference. It had such great lines, I think any color would have looked good but Maureen was looking to make a statement an opted for CeCe Caldwell’s Mesa Sunset.

Ummm ~ HELLO!! Is this gorgeous or what??? OH MY GOSH!!! She is either a super fast learner or has been blessed with an incredible gift. WOW!! I wish you all could feel the silky finish on this. You can achieve a higher sheen like this by buffing the wax immediately.

I’ve been trying to finish up this post for a couple hours now but continue to have issues with WordPress. I have been using it for my blog format for close to a year now and dislike it as much as the first day. It’s virtually impossible to get my text to appear the way I want and takes forever on most days to download pictures. For some reason it’s stuck and will not allow me to finish my post ~ again. If you’re not seeing anything past this point, it’s because I have not resolved the issue…. TO BE CONTINUED…

This style of chair will always remind me of Marian from Miss Mustardseed. She’s painted plenty of awesome chairs in this style and I think she’d agree that our first time student did a marvelous job with her renovation!

September 16, 2013

Antique Double Bow Front Dresser & Highboy Chest

Earlier this summer I was fortunate to come across two beautiful French Provincial pieces by Dixie ~ a single highboy chest and matching double bow front dresser with mirror. I must not have shot a before of the long one but I did snap a picture of this earlier this summer.

I absolutely love the style and curves of these pieces and these classy older pieces are so well built.

I started out with an idea in mind but halfway through my layering, I put the drawers back in and though ~ hmm, that doesn’t look too bad. I thought to my self, “self, maybe I should just stop and go with this”

I debated over it for a few days but the clean crisp contrast without any distressing just about took me over the edge.

You see, I’ve never been one to fall to peer pressure. I really don’t care if other people think I should be painting every style out there. I am who I am and if I don’t like it, I have a hard time putting my name on it. What can I say?

The base of the cabinet was already coated in American Paint Company’s Freedom Road but I wanted to lighten it up. To do that, I mixed up a creamy color using mostly APC’s Home Plate with a smidgen of Rushmore and Heaven’t Light. I did a somewhat elegant distressing on these pieces to give them a custom feel without distracting from the elegant lines. Now that’s more like it!

The drawers were painted in APC’s Rushmore. To add a little more depth and dimension, I pounced some American Grit, a fine gray powder by American Paint Company, into the wet wax. We carry American Grit both in our Shizzle Design location as well as on our Online Shizzle Shop.

I love the original hardware ~ it gets me every time!

I used my favorite Dark Vintage Antiquing Wax by American Paint Company to finish the top of the dresser. I can’t get enough of this wax over dark paint ~ the look is absolutely DELISH!! It almost reminds me of a Venetian Bronze and had the most beautiful color and finish.

Here they are…

Both the highboy and the dresser are sitting pretty at our Shizzle Design booth at Not So Shabby in Holland, Michigan.

Well ~ they were when I posted this, for availability stop into Not To Shabby at 2975 West Shore Drive, Holland, MI 49424 or contact me for an update. Dimensions for the pieces are available on our Shizzle Style Furniture for Sale page.