I have been known to paint a room, repaint, and then paint again in order to find the right color. When it comes to my furniture pieces, I usually do not have this problem. The furniture speaks to me (not literally, I just get a feeling) and I go with it. There may have been a couple of times that I changed color or reworked the original idea. But I have not had anything that kept me up at night until now. I have been working on an old buffet that we use as a console for our television. Over the course of three weeks, I have been painting and repainting the dresser, trying to get the right color. In the end, the tally was seven colors! Starting with Old White, then Svenska Blue, Lem Lem, Amsterdam Green, Napoleonic Blue, Aubusson Blue, and finally Coco. All of these colors are from the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint collection. This piece has been one heck of a ride for sure. One I hope not to repeat anytime soon!
This is the original two-tone piece I created years ago. I always intended to redo it in a single color, but I was uncertain which one to choose. Thus begins the saga that would last three weeks and almost have me pushing it to the curb!
Initially, I used Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint but wanted more color, so I chose Svenska Blue. However, it didn't feel right, possibly due to the dark wood top. After sanding the top to raw wood, I still felt the need to change the color. I then tried Aubusson Blue, which I liked before, but it ended up being too much blue for the room. Finally, I decided on Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint, the color I initially considered but avoided due to its use on the dining room hutch.
All the shades of paint I have tried. I wasn't kidding.
Initially, I used Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint but wanted more color, so I chose Svenska Blue. However, it didn't feel right, possibly due to the dark wood top. After sanding the top to raw wood, I still felt the need to change the color. I then tried Aubusson Blue, which I liked before, but it ended up being too much blue for the room.
Although I didn't take pictures of every color attempt, while sanding, I could see all my choices and I listed them so you could see.
Finally, I decided on Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint, the color I initially considered but avoided due to its use on the dining room hutch.
I like the way it came out. Was there a lesson to be learned here? I am not sure. I will still be a perfectionist, keep working until I drop, and keep going on something until I feel it's right. (I can actually feel my husband shaking his head over this statement.) Ha ha! :)
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