Thursday, September 13, 2012

Maison Blanche La Craie Chalk Paint Stockist!


It is official!  The Painted Perch will be carrying a new line of paint in Knoxville, TN, expected to be available in October.  Maison Blanche La Craie, it is Chalk Paint which you may have heard of other brands such as Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint or Ce Ce Caldwell's Clay/Chalk Paint.  I have been fortunate enough to try all three brands and could not be more thrilled to carry Maison Blanche.  In case you have not heard of chalk paint here is a description of it Maison Blanches La Craie.  


The word La Craie is French for "the chalk". Our exclusive formula contains calicium carbonade allowing adhesion to almost any surface. La Craie was designed with you, the creative and conscious consumer, in mind.

La Craie dries to a soft, velvety finish and is extremely low in organic volatile compounds, making it a green and eco-friendly alternative to oil based paints so often used on furniture. This water based paint has little to no odor; you can create your masterpiece just about anywhere without fear of reprisal from your delicate senses.

La Craie has been carefully refined and perfected to the last drop. It has been specially formulated for painting furniture, cabinetry, and trim. Silky and smooth, the paint can be applied using a variety of techniques in addition to 'straight from the can'. It can also be used to top off any existing furniture finish, without the need for stripping, sanding, or priming. La Craie will adhere to most surfaces. Add a bit of water and try it as a color wash. If you prefer your paint a bit thicker, simply leave the lid off for awhile. Use one color or layer several. Finish and protect with La Cire wax.

And here are the AMAZING colors

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Gray and White Coffee Table


I have a funny story behind this $10 craigslist coffee table. I had my mom pick it up for me as it is much easier for her to get around town then it is for me with two babies.  Anyway she got soooo lost trying to find the place and I felt pretty bad.  When she got it home and my dad noticed that one of the legs had two huge bolts on the outside.  I'm guessing it broke and this was someones remedy of fixing it.  We had a laugh about the fact that my mom didn't even notice. We were thankful we only spent $10.


So at that point I knew I didn't really want to paint it for the shop so it sat around for a little while.
 I was given some samples from a chalk paint distributor and new I dint have enough paint to paint it all one color.  Nor could I find a different piece of furniture in my inventory small enough to cover the entire piece with two small jars of paint so I decided to use my samples on this cute little coffee table.


I love it but don't have a spot for it.  Now it is sitting in my garage and I am not sure what to do with it but I have decided that I love the gray and white color scheme.  And let me just add the paint went on great.  I also love how easily the paint can sand of to give a nice distressed look.  I love love love chalk paint!!!


Thanks for looking!