Comments on: Styling and Profiling

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:12:30 +0000

Maybe. Since our piece was more like a veneer or laminate type finish, oil based paint will work best. Usually a paint & primer in one is only water based and could not stick as well. It all depends on how much touching you plan on doing. The pieces that get touched or could get dinged up the most – it’s always best to oil-prime….whereas if something is more for show and you might just be dusting it occasionally won’t have to be as hardwearing
xo – kb

By: Brenna

Brenna — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:07:09 +0000

I have some paint left over from painting the trim in our house, and it is paint plus primer. Do you think I would still need to spray prime it?

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:02:50 +0000

Oil Rubbed Bronze…It’s really great for hardware
xo – kb

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:05:13 +0000

I was wondering what brand of spray paint you used on the hardware? I’m in the middle of doing my hutch right now (it’s a bit off white) and can’t decide on the hardware.
My next project will be to spray paint my grandfathers wrought iron dining table and I want it all to match (sorta), so all the metal ties together.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:03:45 +0000

Hi Katie! Welcome! And for furniture…I use semi gloss white (whatever shade – mostly leftovers from trim – which would be bright white base no color or tint added) and I always prime (spray primer is my dearest friend) and then either brush or roll or spray on the thin multiple coats of white.
xo – kb

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:04:47 +0000

I love your blog!!! Just found it today and I have occupied most of my 2 year old’s nap time reading! lol:) i haveeeee to do laundry now though:( lol. What technique, shade of white, etc. do you use when painting your furniture white???
Thanks!
Katie

By: Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Kitchen Cabinet Doors — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:59:05 +0000

Really nice job

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:00:10 +0000

I used medium grit just so I didn’t remove any of the veneer…but still scuffed it up for grip.
xo – kb

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:41:01 +0000

What grit of sandpaper did you use to rough up the hutch? I have a wood veneered dresser that has sort of a shiny finish to it that I did not think I could paint, but after reading your post, I’m thinking maybe I can. I am a totally newbie to painting anything, so I have no idea where to start.

By: Irina

Irina — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:43:08 +0000

Please, please, no curtains!!!….And also I love your mirror but I don’t picture it in that room, I look foward to seeing how it looks after you paint it

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:23:15 +0000

WHAAAT! Yeah, mine was $32. So crazy how thrift stores vary soo much.
xo – kb

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:34:34 +0000

REALLY!? Because I am a huge huge fan of free stuff
I’ll email ya for sure!
xo – kb

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:50:20 +0000

Nice to hear you’re thinking about using AMACO’s Rub ‘n Buff on your mirror project – can’t wait to see how it turns out. If you’d like to try any of the other 15 colors let me know – I’m happy to send some product your way.

By: Michaela

Michaela — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:44:38 +0000

I love this! You are amazing. Gorge!

By: Lakshmi

Lakshmi — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:14:34 +0000

Don’t remember how much you paid for this cabinet, but I saw a similar one at a thrift store yesterday for $500.00 marked down from $700!!!
P.S: Congratulations!!!