Comments on: before & after: jelena and eleanor’s furniture http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/before-after-jelena-and-eleanors-chairs.html Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:57:59 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jelena http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/before-after-jelena-and-eleanors-chairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-132520 Jelena Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:47:44 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=42948#comment-132520 Hi Caitlin, I used satin latex paint on the dresser that I have mixed myself from the leftover paint I had from previous jobs. The actual shade is close to eggplant colour. After I finished painting, I sanded the piece lightly and used steel wool to apply the finishing wax that was later polished off with a soft rag. The wax I use is Minwax brand that you can find at Home Depot or Lowes. It is that last step that gave the piece that look that I believe you are referring to. Feel free to ask if you have more questions and happy painting. Hi Caitlin,
I used satin latex paint on the dresser that I have mixed myself from the leftover paint I had from previous jobs. The actual shade is close to eggplant colour. After I finished painting, I sanded the piece lightly and used steel wool to apply the finishing wax that was later polished off with a soft rag. The wax I use is Minwax brand that you can find at Home Depot or Lowes. It is that last step that gave the piece that look that I believe you are referring to. Feel free to ask if you have more questions and happy painting.

]]> By: Caitlin Kerr http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/before-after-jelena-and-eleanors-chairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-132072 Caitlin Kerr Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:51:32 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=42948#comment-132072 Hello Jelena, I was wondering what kind of paint you used on the purple dresser? I love the muted natural finish that you created. I just bought a side table, wood, from a salvation army and I would love to know your technic that you used on the dresser! Thank you! Hello Jelena,

I was wondering what kind of paint you used on the purple dresser? I love the muted natural finish that you created. I just bought a side table, wood, from a salvation army and I would love to know your technic that you used on the dresser! Thank you!

]]> By: s.d. http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/before-after-jelena-and-eleanors-chairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-131181 s.d. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:02:33 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=42948#comment-131181 thanks jelena, that's a very nice offer, but i'm in another country so it would end up being expensive for you. i appreciate it, though! i'll keep hunting . . . thanks jelena, that’s a very nice offer, but i’m in another country so it would end up being expensive for you. i appreciate it, though! i’ll keep hunting . . .

]]> By: grace http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/before-after-jelena-and-eleanors-chairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-131166 grace Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:19:58 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=42948#comment-131166 hi kristin here you go: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/10/dear-ds-shoe-storage.html (there are tips for distressed finishes in here) grace hi kristin

here you go:

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/10/dear-ds-shoe-storage.html (there are tips for distressed finishes in here)

grace

]]> By: Kristin http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/before-after-jelena-and-eleanors-chairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-131165 Kristin Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:07:47 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=42948#comment-131165 What is the best way to make an ugly old dresser have that nice yet antiqued wear & tear on it, is it usually done with steel wool or are there other tips/methods??? What is the best way to make an ugly old dresser have that nice yet antiqued wear & tear on it, is it usually done with steel wool or are there other tips/methods???

]]> By: Sarah http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/before-after-jelena-and-eleanors-chairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-130900 Sarah Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:23:41 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=42948#comment-130900 that patchwork is seriously cool. it reminds me of origami. i love love love it. that patchwork is seriously cool. it reminds me of origami. i love love love it.

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