Market Chic by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell. CICO Books, $29.95. www.cicobooks.com
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do you paint the walls this way? Very nice
Shabby Chic, acabados de madera desgastada
Market Chic by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell. CICO Books, $29.95. www.cicobooks.com
Photo Credit: CICO Books
chipping paint of your vintage finds to show through. Have fun treasure hunting at antiques fairs and junk shops alike, and once you get home, challenge yourself to put your finds to work in an unexpected way.
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relaxed. Paint the walls a soft gray and keep the trim clean and white. Paint wooden chairs in a washed-out color (such as this distressed sage green) and display collected trinkets and flea market finds around the room. Display pretty vintage seltzer bottles in colored glass with drinking glasses on a
lot of furniture and signs and I hardly ever do it the same way twice. I think the one thing I did do a lot on this table was dry brushing and dry blotting then brush (to build up the paint and make it look like there are more layers) then I also used stain to add color and texture. I don't think I actually
how you distress your pieces? I would love this look for a kitchen table. thanks!
could distress a painted base table and add a custom top -- stainless, reclaimed wood, or even finished wood similar to the cherry cabinets
distress our table, and use as a nook table
would love to stress paint my table and put it in basement
got busy painting the cabinets, removing some of the upper cabinet doors, and adding rustic pieces, transforming the room into an airy cottage kitchen.