My mom and I love furnishing our homes. Nearly every time I pay her a visit, we stop by an old antique shop in the quaint little town of Shelly. Here, Bramble Furniture sells their amazing pieces for a fraction of their retail price. My mom has some of their furniture in her home and I just wish so badly that I could afford it myself. Really, it’s the finish that I love. Here’s an example…
Gorgeous, isn’t it? I’d really like to add another piece of molding to a shelf that I have in my family room and create this look.
I love it. I must add though, you have to be really careful when decorating with pieces like this. They ooze with character, and you wouldn’t want to overdo it. Keep the rest of your decorating around it simple so that your piece can “sing”.
When I found Design*Sponge’s tutorial for her milk painting technique, my heart nearly jumped right out of my chest. I truly thought that this finish was made for the pros only, something that I could only purchase. However, Barb has written up a beautiful step-by-step guide to aging your furniture with milk paint. It’s definitely going up high on my eternally lengthy list of things to do.
What do you think of this finish? Do you think it’s fabulous? Like it belongs at the dump? Be true, I would love to hear.
Whitney
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The important thing is whether or not YOU like it. And you seem to like it a lot, other wise you wouldn't have posted about it. Your home is your sanctuary and you should be surrounded by things that make you happy, calm you down, and help you feel the spirit.
You're style is completely different than mine. So….. this might look good in your home. It would not look good in mine.
I love the distressed look of milk paint. I've always been a fan of that kind of thing: new things that look old, wise and loved. They add so much to a room. What a nice thing that you can create that look all on your own.
Wow. These are gorgeous. I never find good stuff at antique stores. I think they are picked over where I live.