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Meet Svenska Blue, Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

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Meet the newest addition Svenska Blue, it is the perfect pastel blue. This is one of our newest products brought to us from Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan.  This color can be used in so many ways and can be painted onto many different kinds of furniture. We found this beautiful painted chair and table on Instagram!

This picture is from Sara Hollister- Jessick. This chair and table are painted using the new Svenska Blue. Sara shares that she loves how thick the paint are and how she is looking forward to using these paints on future projects. Once Sara was done with her coats of Svenska Blue, she concluded with the Chalk Paint® Clear Wax. 

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, no prep + no priming needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watch on our blog + Instagram to stay updated with our featured paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com.

Shop all your DIY products, and check out our upcoming classes at stylishpatinashop.com

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046

703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Meet Amsterdam Green, Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

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Meet Amsterdam Green, Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan this strong, deep green takes inspiration from the painted shutters and doors of Amsterdam. It works particularly well with whites and creams and botanical imagery and plants, as well as looking brilliant with earthy yellows and reds – try teaming it with Primer Red, Arles and Old Ochre. It also makes a great backdrop to cool blues, such as Provence, Giverny and the purple tones of Emile.

This beautiful vintage dresser by Annie Sloan can be viewed on her inspiration page.  We love how it’s getting us excited about spring.  We love the pattern of the flowers and leaves as the backdrop. One of our favorite themes is botanical imagery.

 Amsterdam Green is a strong, deep green inspired by the shutters and doors found in The Netherlands. Here it is paired with botanical imagery – the perfect green to bring out the colors of the flowers and plants around it.

Check out these jaw-dropping projects using Amsterdam Green I have an entire PIN BOARD dedicated to this color if you want to check it out. Here are a few of my favorites below.  Are you feeling inspired yet?

 

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watch on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you and your next project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

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410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

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Our July #SPPaintPro

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We got so many incredible submissions to our July Giveaway and choosing a winner was far from easy! But, we ended up choosing this sweet little bookshelf painted by Kate Dreyer of Kate Decorates. We constantly tell our first-time Chalk Paint® buyers that is really is as easy as we say it is! Chalk Paint® sticks to just about everything, from wood to metal to glass, which is why the possibilities are endless!

 

Kate transformed these IKEA bookshelves with the help of a couple coats of Antibes Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. We love this bold hue and love the pop of color it can bring to any space.

 

Are you thinking about painting your IKEA furniture? If you plan to use Chalk Paint (which you should, save yourself a headache!) make sure you give it a good clean first (we like using a little bit of dawn dish soap and water) and wiping it down after with a lightly dampened towel  first.  The packing materials IKEA furniture comes in can sometimes leave behind a little oily residue that can make it hard for the paint to adhere, resulting in cracking. So don’t forget to prep your piece! Waxing it once you’ve finished painting will ensure the paint will last.

 

Congratulations to Katie for an adorable piece and for being named our July #SPPaintPro. Don’t forget to send us your transformations using our hashtag for a chance to win every month!

 

 

BOHO University!

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Ah, college… roommates, Ramen noodles,  and recycled furniture. Between books and bar hopping there’s little to no money to spend and certainly not on new furniture. Turn your borrowed furniture bohemian and paint what your momma gave ya!

Get inspired then come get your paint!

Enter to Win This May!

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Quick reminder, everybody! It is not too late to submit your transformations to win our giveaway product this month! We are giving away a pint of General Finishes Java Gel Stain to our favorite transformation! If you haven’t tried it out, now’s the time…and what better way to try out a new product than by winning it! All you have to do to enter is share your transformation via instagram using #SPPaintPro. Our winner will be announced at the end of the month! Check out some of the previous winners here for a little inspiration!

May Giveaway!

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In all our excitement over your incredible submissions last month, we almost forgot to announce which product we will be giving away this month! We LOVE the General Finishes Gel Stains, and we want you guys to try it out for yourself! It’s such a great product and we promise it is so much better than working with traditional stains. What better way to try it out than by winning it just by sharing your latest transformations with us! We will be choosing our favorite transformation at the end of the month to win a pint in Mahogany! Your transformation can be done using any of your favorite products, whether it’s Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® or Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, or even General Finishes Gel Stains! Enter on Instagram using #SPPaintPro!

Furniture Transformation: April Submissions

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If you haven’t checked out the winning piece from our April Paint Pro, you need to check it out! We had so many beautiful entries this month and we loved them all! We love seeing the different wants you all use the products to make pieces your own. You all make choosing our winner each month so difficult, and we hope you’ll keep entering each month to win new products! In celebration of all your incredible work, we thought we would feature a few other Before & Afters that you all shared. Shout out to Farm Town Vintage , 100 Thousand Welcomes , Refind Design, and The Paisley Lily Pad for sharing their transformations! Don’t forget to tag us in YOUR transformations using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win this month! You can shop all your DIY needs in our online shop!

CLEARANCE SALE

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We have loved our pop up time over at Mosaic District but it’s time to hit the road and on to the next adventure!  I have a few new expansions plans coming in the next few months for Stylish Patina so stay tuned to see where we might be popping up next in Virginia, Maryland + D.C. ! We will be moving out at the end of April at Mosaic District so come by and see some of the great DEALS we have on select pieces of furniture with PINK TAGS that we don’t want to store for our next shop(s)!  We are talking amazing deals dressers for $150, dining tables for $195…..head over to our ETSY PAGE and most of the large pieces of furniture that are on sale are listed there. Also follow us on Instagram and our stories to see whats on sale!

Also coming up we will be at Lucketts Spring Market in May + Capital Home Shows in September!  So many fun things happening!

 

Workshop Mania!

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Happy Thursday! I have been busy in the Falls Church shop moving things around so we can offer more fun workshops + events in the shop.  We will be doing our custom furniture painting in the shop as well so lots of fun things happening.  Some of our new workshops will be instructor led and others will just be fun drop in events for you to come and go as it fits your schedule.  Think grab a girlfriend or spouse and head over for a little DIY R+R at Stylish Patina. We will also have more live demos of our various paint lines to give you a little inspiration so make sure you are following us on IG + FB as we announce workshops + free live demos.

A few of our NEW Workshops that are hitting the calendar starting in MAY are…..

BYOP (Bring Your Own Piece) – Have you been a little nervous about painting with Chalk Paint or Milk Paint?  Or maybe you just can’t decide on a color? This is for you!  BYOP you pay $40 for a 2 hour studio time slot to bring in a small 2ft x 2ft project and paint it in the shop (think stool, plant stand, small side table, chair, brass lamp, brass chandelier).  We provide all the supplies and are here if you have a question.  This is not a one on one paint class we are just here for support!  BYOP will be offered Sundays and Tuesdays, you can register online or call and schedule your time slot.

Cabinet Rehab – Have you been thinking about painting your kitchen cabinets with Chalk Paint® but haven’t pulled the trigger yet?  Come take this specific class and we will set you up for success and answer all your questions!

Mixology – We LOVE mixing our Chalk Paint colors and want to show you the basics of color theory so you can play too!  Learn to turn 38 colors into over 100!

Custom Home Decor Wall Decor + Pillow Workshops – You know all those adorable signs + pillows you see all over Pinterest lets make them!

Open Paint – We are going to have open paint hours where you can come on in, pick out a projects and just get creative!  Each month we will offer different projects all at very reasonable prices think $5-$35.

Private Workshops – Do you and your girlfriends want to take a class together?  Or do you have a specific project hat your would like some one on one help executing?  Let us put together a workshop just for you.

Parties + Events – Wedding Planning DIY Party / Baby Showers / Team Building / Birthdays / etc…  if you can think of it we can make it happen!

Girls Night/Day Out (GNO) – Need to get your creative juices flowing?  Ditch the laundry and grab your girlfriends and lets put together a little something to let your artsy side shine!

I am super excited about all of the new fun things we have going on!  Email me if you want to set up an event or workshop at kelly@stylishpatina.com or call us at the shop 703.663.8428.  Keep in touch and come see us for a little DIY and Retail Therapy!

 

 

FLASH SALE!

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This weeks Anniversary FLASH SALE is 15% off all Clothes + Scarves!  This sale ends Saturday night and a new one will be announced for next week!  The weather is warming up, come by the shop and check out some of our pretty new spring dresses + scarves perfect for the warmer weather.  They are all easy to throw on and look cute and priced just right (usually under $40)!  I am always looking for clothing that is fashionable yet easy to pull together.  Our lives are busy why make it hard? Right!?

 

Be sure to follow me on IG and Facebook too!  We have new classes + workshops coming up for all you Chalk Painters and those of you interested in MMS Milk Paint.  Also we have Meant To Be Calligraphy teaching her classes at our Mosaic Pop Up location register for her classes here.

 

 

 

Meet Artissimo!

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Meet Artissimo, the gorgeous navy blue by Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint! Milk Paint is a wonderful DIY product (one of our favorites) and can create so many different looks, from a chippy, farmhouse chic look to a clean modern look like this gorgeous piece from Carver Junk Company. We love this beautiful piece and this gorgeous shade… did we mention that navy has become one of our customer favorites? It’s neutral with a twist and pairs well with every color scheme. Keep an eye on the blog to learn more about how to use Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, which kinds of topcoats to use, and other DIY tips and tricks!

Oh, and don’t forget to tag us in your transformations on instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month!

Shop all your DIY needs, or check out our upcoming classes at Stylishpatinashop.com!

Before & After : Driftwood Dresser

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This week’s Before & After comes to us from Jen Green of Green Spruce Designs, whose piece won our Chalk Paint Giveaway for having the most likes on instagram! The very talented Jen used layers of Chalk Paint  to create a gorgeous driftwood look. How beautiful does it look?

The first step in this transformation was to paint a base coat of Graphite . Next, Jen used a dry brushing technique to layer a lightened Honfleur, Paris Grey and French Linen. 

Once those layers had dried, she did a color wash of Paris Grey. She sealed it with Clear Wax for a lasting finish. How beautiful is this effect? Check out the closeup!