18 Aug French Blue Highboy with Black Wax
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26 May Easy but Classy Makeover on a Drexel Mahogany Buffet using Frenchic Furniture Paint’s Grey Pebble, Lady Grey and Rustic Wax
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With Cath battling Cancer and me recovering from surgery, we weren't able to get much work done the past six months. To compensate, I sold odds and ends of stuff we had in our loft along with a few truck loads of unpainted furniture, work tables, misc frames... to make ends meet. My heart is still not in it and the depression has me frozen in a zone I can't seem to escape. I physically find it hard to move. I'm pulling away from everyone which I know is not healthy but it's all I can do right now to just be. I'm not sure my heart will ever be back into my work but I have to get out of this funk and at least try to start painting again.
26 May Our Favorite Paint, Wax & Buffing Brushes + One of Our Professional Buffing Tips Kept Secret until Now
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I have a THING for brushes!
Paint brushes, wax brushes, buffing brushes, foam brushes, artist brushes ~ you name it, I have a thing for them and have become a wee bit finicky over the years in what I choose to paint furniture. I've learned through my own experiences that using the right brush makes all the difference in a quality finish. Below I've listed my absolute favorite brushes that I couldn't do without.
26 Feb Black Lacquer Buffet gets a Whole New Look with Tarnished Platter Blue Gray, White Glaze & White Wax
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We seldom have time for custom work anymore but I made an exception recently for a client who originally had purchased one of the other buffets I had painted. After she sent me the picture of what she was looking for, I realized what would work better was a piece...
11 Jan How to Add Depth & Dimension to Painted Furniture
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The fact that I love creating unique finishes on my painted furniture is not a secret. With so many people in West Michigan painting furniture, I really strive to create pieces that stand out. I've never really followed the beaten path anyway. One of the things I love American Paint Company is...
08 Jan Pretty Pink French Provincial Highboy with video
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I only caught a few shots of this little princess before she left the building. She was already a beauty when I purchased her. The finish had really yellowed over time and she needed a little boost. Before I base coated the entire piece in American Paint Company's Freedom Road then painted everything,...
06 Nov Christmas 2014 ~ Shizzle Design
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We're burning the midnight oil getting ready our Christmas Open Houses. Two of the Greatest Christmas Open Houses in West Michigan open Friday, November 7th, 2014! Doors are locked until 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at Caledonia Vintage Marketplace. Doors are locked until 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at Not So Shabby in Holland. At each location, vendors have...
09 Oct Workshop Makeovers September 2014 (part 1)
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Cathy and I always look forward to seeing the transformations that come out of our furniture painting workshops and September was no exception. While I missed most of the before pictures, I caught most in the process. Some pieces that were brought in were larger than the limit so those...
02 Oct New Paint Colors, Retired Colors & Complete Main Line ~ American Paint Company including ideas & Inspiration from Shizzle Design
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I am pleased to announce the arrival of 12 new limited edition colors from American Paint Company. Introducing the...
25 Sep Display Cabinet Refinished with Chalk & Clay Paint, Reclaimed Barn Wood & Vintage Crates
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Our space at Shizzle Design continues to evolve as we strive to be more efficient with our small business. You really have to work in a space before you know how that space is going to be used. Our front room is one of those spaces. When we first moved in, we set it up...