Salt Wash tutorial :: mirror mirror on the wall

I love how Salt Wash makes a piece really look old and chippy. The textured layers allow more paint to poke through. Here’s my tutorial for Salt Wash. Enjoy!

paint technique to make Ikea Hemnes mirror look like Restoration Hardware finish

  i picked up this Ikea Hemnes mirror for a property in Mammoth Lakes.  i wanted a rustic look to match the gorgeous and majestic Sherwin Mountain Range that is viewable from the house.  i started with a light dry-brushing of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint’s Paris Grey.  after brushing in the direction of the grain, […]

how to refinish an antique french door

hi, i’m meesh and i’m addicted to craigslist cheap/free stuff. is it weird that i want to buy an old truck so that i can pick up late night curb alerts? i picked up this door for $10 on craigslist. a very nice young man was remodeling his house in costa mesa and tore out […]