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Turquoise Taffy…. Vintage French Provincial Desk and Hutch

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 Painting French Provincial Furniture

French Provincial is one of my favorite furniture styles. I mean who doesn’t love the pretty hardware and the curvy furniture fronts. Well, the guys might not like it for their rooms but us girls do.

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The before is kind of sad huh. French Provincial furniture of this style was manufactured in the 50’s and 60’s. I remember this furniture. I sighed over it as a little girl. The furniture wasn’t in my parent’s budget at the time. But that’s okay, I wasn’t deprived as a child!
Now I like painting these pieces when I can find them!! The details and the original hardware look great painted and they distress beautifully. This desk and hutch was brought in by a client for a custom paint job.
 
I mixed Beyond Paint in Bright White and acrylic paints in blues and greens to make this lovely color. That’s only one reason I like Beyond paint. I can make all kinds of colors using the acrylic paints with the Bright White.

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How about the checkerboard black and white floor?? This is Sara’s painting room at You Never Know. The floor is in pretty rough shape but I love the design. Sara likes to get paint on the floor. She says painting is what we do and the paint tells a story. I like that because I’m a really messy painter! You see all the turquoise paint on the floor, right. That’s after this one paint project. It’s a good thing Sara likes me. 

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If you liked this project you will love this one…..Turquoise Chest With Green Paint Wash. 
 
That’s all for today. I have to start looking for some more French Provincial Furniture because I really enjoyed this project.
 

Comments

  2. Tara says

    Do you remember if this piece had a Formica top to it? If so, do you gave a link with info on how to paint over it? Thanks!!!

    • Kathy Owen says

      I think it did have the formica top but not sure Tara. With pieces like this I use Glidden Gripper Primer the paint with Behr Paint–paint and primer all in one. I think I painted this piece with white Reclaim brand paint mixed with an acrylic to give it the turquoise color. Reclaim sticks to just about anything without priming but now I usually prime all pieces that have the formica like top. Hope this helps!!

  3. Marianne Frank says

    Was just wondering, did you just paint the original hardware? Or replace it? Any special kind of paint for the hardware? This is just darling, nice job! Love your stuff.

  5. suzyq says

    It turned out beautiful Kathy – love it!!!
    I'm working on a custom french provincial pc right now – but
    customer wanted a light finish 🙁

  7. Kathy says

    Awesome transformation with such a beautiful color!! I'm your latest follower & your neighbor just a little over an hour away!! I will def come for a visit & very excited to see you will be carrying MMS Milk Paint!! Blessings!!

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