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My Pink Front Door

June 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Let me start by saying I am not a Pink girl … I live in black + grey with an accent of gold most days. I like jeans with a black shirt pretty much everyday of my life but for some reason all this crazy stuff going on in the world got me thinking about painting my front door pink. I did get my husband (aka handy hubby) approval before this adventure. Surprisingly he didn’t put up a fight. I thought it would look great against the white brick I painted our house a while back (post about that DIY project here). We recently added black shutters (here is that post) and so I thought it would be a fun way to add a little WOW to the front of the house from the street.

I have lots of other projects that need to be done to front of our house (don’t judge)…walkway, landscaping, plants, railings….but hey it’s easy to change the color of the door and have LOTS of impact.

I used the Jolie Paint line that I carry in my retail store in Falls Church City, Va. (you can buy it online here too). The color is called Hibiscus and it just makes me happy to look at it. I wiped down the door and just threw it on, the best thing about Jolie paint is there is no priming or sanding and that is why I use it on everything. You basically can’t go wrong with it. It is my go to paint line….Learn more about Jolie Paint and our other 2 lines of DIY paint at the shop here. I am always happy to answer questions too just email the shop shop@stylishpatina.com.

I still want to paint one more coat of paint on the door and then I will use our Jolie low luster varnish to seal it. You can’t use wax because it will melt in the sun. You do not have to seal it …I just want to because it will deepen the color a little bit and I think it will be pretty. Pardon my non styled picture I grabbed this one on my phone when I was heading out for a walk with my kids …. we still need to do landscaping and plants on the steps and so much more …but it’s real life not Pinterest over here these days and most days to be honest. There are many many times I don’t do a blog post because I just don’t have time to take all the styled pictures but I am trying to let that go and just share with you what I’m doing at my house and in my life … raw, real life …

I love watching people walk by when we are in the front of the yard and they always comment on the door. I think it makes them happy too!

Happy painting!

Design love …..

December 17, 2019

Headed to my design clients home to work on a gallery wall and was so excited to see how great her living room pulled together. We were waiting on the couches and I’m in LOVE!

What about that rug! Right?!

How to DIY Limewash your house!

October 11, 2019

If you follow me on Instagram stories you know that I was Lime washing our brick house the other weekend. We have been talking about it for YEARS and then I read this great blog post by Young House Love. They went for a full cover look and I wanted a more aged look basically so that if it did wear off then no big deal. Plus I like the texture in the Lime wash application I think it adds more depth and interest.

So how did this happen? Well I googled the paint that the YHL folks used and found out you could buy the Lime wash at Home Depot …so then I had my handy hubby pick up a sample to “test”. I started the test on this run down brick fire pit in the back yard…then I moved to the side of the house…then I got brave and moved to the FRONT of the house….at some point there was just no turning back. We are still working on the sides and back of the house.

This is what we bought at HD. The application was easy and I’ll be posting more tutorials on this on the blog, IG + FB but here is the quick and dirty pictures of the process so far! Next on the punch list is….

Shutters
New landscaping
A split rail fence
cleaning up the steps/ walkway
oh yes and finishing the painting on the sides and back of the house!

Always so much to do……

My kiddos loved “helping out” …. ha!

Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Facebook all the fun pics and video goes there first!

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SALE + New Goodies!

October 10, 2019

It’s Thursday… which means tomorrow is FRIDAY! Hello, weekend! Not only are we excited for the weekend, but we also have some exciting things going on in the shop!

Who doesn’t love SALES?!

In our endeavor to bring you all the latest and greatest in DIY products, we’ve marked down ALL ANNIE SLOAN products. That’s right- from paint to DIY books, all Annie Sloan products are now 40% OFF! All sales are final- come get it while supplies last!

To top it off, it’s that time of year when we’re transitioning clothing inventory in the shop, which means ALL our summer inventory gets pushed to the sale rack! 50% OFF!! There’s a whole rack to go through, so stop on by this weekend to take your first pick! Many if our sales items could be transitioned into fall with a sweater + tights/boots.

After you pick up any last minute summer clothes, check out our NEW Fall clothing. Tons of different prints and textures, all Fall ready!

** NEW DIY PRODUCTS **

Speaking of new… in addition to our new gift and holiday items, we are also SUPER EXCITED to be launching WISE OWL Paint Line Products!!!! I hope you all can tell, we’re ecstatic. Wise Owl has introduced amazing products that changes the whole DIY game. From a One Hour Enamel (rock hard finish in 1 hour!) that is perfect for cabinetry and floors, a Furniture salve that revives wood finishes, to a non-yellowing varnish, we’re incredibly happy to offer products that make it THAT much easier to update your home. Don’t get me started on the metallic paint line coming next!

** CHECKK OUT THESE ONE HOUSE ENAMEL PROJECTS! **

Keep watching for our upcoming blog posts, Instagram Account + Facebook Page that will be showcasing all the new, wonderful products we’ll have in store! Better yet, take a stroll in this weekend to experience it all first-hand yourself!

Shop Paint and DIY Products / Workshops

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday

Kids + Adults Open Paint, Halloween themed!

October 1, 2019

Happy 1st of October; the official countdown to Halloween has begun! Neighbors are turning their front yard into a graveyard, pumpkins and gourds are at every corner of the supermarket, and of course, there are the bags of candy we indulge in– whether or not we trick-or-treat for them.

If you’re looking to get creative with some decorations without the mess, come pay us a visit! We have loads of options for you to choose from, from pumpkins to sugar skulls! We provide everything you need; just pick whatever you’d like to paint! Prices range from $10-15, depending on size. Stop in anytime we’re open or reserve a spot online under our workshops!

Shop Paint and DIY Products / Workshops

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday

Signature Neutrals: Gesso White (jes-oh wahyt)

September 20, 2019

Welcome to a formal introduction of the Jolie Paint line! Jolie Paints has an extensive color palette, with at least one sure to please everyone. I think we can all agree, however, that everyone loves a good neutral. Jolie Home recognizes this, and has a Signature Neutrals Collection.

The collection includes five classic colors that are staples in any home. These five are likely your fashion favorites as well –colors that you are comfortable with and want to use over and over again. The Signature Neutrals can be paired with virtually any color in the Jolie color range.

This week, we’ll introduce one of the Signature Neutrals: Gesso White. We all love our Jolie whites, and Gesso White is no exception. Gesso White is a clean white with cool undertones. In Italian, “Gesso” translates into “Chalk.” Gesso White is our go-to white for all interiors because it works well with all colors.

Gesso White shown with all four finishing waxes

To find more inspiration using Gesso White, check out our Pinterest Board!

Stay tuned to learn more about Jolie’s Signature Neutrals! Next up: Swedish Grey.

Feeling inspired? Get started today! Jolie Paints require no prep, priming, or sanding!

Need some additional guidance? Take one of our workshops to learn about application, distressing, and waxing!

Don’t want to do the work yourself? We also offer custom painting for YOUR piece!

Shop Paint and DIY Products / Workshops

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday

Summer Clothes Sale!

August 23, 2019

Fall season is on the way so it’s time to bring in our fun new clothes! Come in and grab some deals while we work our way through these last few weeks of summer. Many of our dresses and tops that are on sale could easily carry into fall with some boots and tights!

Summer Sales: Fashion + DIY!

July 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

I am feeling the need to get things organized in the shop so this leads to things going on SALE! to make room for new new stuff AND a rework of the shop!

We have 30% off Chalk Paint + Annie Sloan products (books, wax, stencils, brushes, etc..) Lets get your DIY on this summer and get ready for the school year.

30% off all MMS (Miss Mustard Seed) Milk Paint products! If you haven’t played with these cool products you must!

I have added tons of new clothes to the Fashion

Clearance rack all 30% off to make room for all the new fun dresses + tops we have in the store.

Come and see us we are open Friday 10-6 / Sat 10-5 / Sun 12-5

Monday CLOSED / Tues -Thur 10-5

Be sure to check out are fun new dresses + tops in the shop as well this weekend!

New Gel Stain Colors!

July 9, 2019 4 Comments

General Finishes has launched three NEW Gel Stain colors!

Why Gel Stain? When to use it? Gel stain by General Finishes is one of our top sellers in the shop because you don’t need to strip or sand the existing finish (even though they do in this video below) to change the look of a table top or the top of a dresser. I like the black and grey gel stain but the color Java is our top seller. I can’t wait tot try these 3 new colors! The only tricky thing about gel stain is that it is oil based so it takes a while to dry unlike our other fast drying DIY / decorative paint lines.

General Finishes has a great youtube channel its worth checking out! They have tons of great instructional videos. I love their products the water based top coats are awesome and the metallics are fun too! You can grab them in the shop or buy they in our online shop.

Chalk Paint SALE!

July 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

For a limited time you can pick up these HOT Red, White and Blue Chalk Paint colors for a steal 34.95 vs 38.95!

This weekend ONLY! After that back to regular price! Can’t make it to the shop then order online.

Be sure to SHOW US what you paint and be featured on our blog and social media accounts! Happy painting!

STYLISH PATINA

410 S. Maple Ave Falls Church Va 22046 open Tues-Sun!

Summer Sales! MMS Milk Paint 30% OFF

July 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

It’s SUMMER Time. School is out and we are in vacation mode. No better time than now to play with a new DIY paint product! If you haven’t checked out the Miss Mustard Seed Paint Line now if your change to get a great deal on the products. During July all MMS products are 30% off!

Look at how pretty her colors are! The product comes in a powder and you add water to it and mix away. It’s great for raw wood pieces and the chippy / rustic look. Check out this video tutorial from Marion (aka Miss Mustard Seed) she has tons of fabulous videos on her website and youtube channel.

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