I'm going to write a "How to Paint Shabby Chic Furniture ebook". I give away TONS of info during my classes. One person recently showed me her 6 pages of notes after the class.
I plan on writing a guide covering the whole process from beginning to end along with all of the distressing techniques I know. To top it off, I'm going to do a series of videos that buyers will have access to on my website so they can see certain techniques being done.
I think it is a great idea. Of course, there is a lot of info on the internet about how to do this stuff, but you really have to scour for the right info on dozens and dozens of sites. Often, these people have only painted a few pieces so their long term performance and quality are yet to be seen. I've followed instructions of one person before and it turned out terrible. Turns out she had barely started herself!
For those of you who were expecting a "How to Guide on How to Paint Shabby Chic Furniture", I wont let you down. How about I leave you with several key elements to painting and drop a little advice:
- Thoroughly clean, sand, and clean (again) your piece before painting.
- High quality brushes are the key to a professional finish with minimal brush strokes.
- Allow your paint enough time to cure before distressing, top coating, or putting it through regular use.
- Patience, patience, patience!
If you're interested in the guide, please leave me a comment. I will be giving out free versions of the guide for feedback before I release it. I'll choose someone from the comments at random. :)
