French Painted Furniture: Harlequin Patterned Chests

French Harlequin Patterned Chests

<A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fshatteparadi-20%2F8010%2Fa3ebe1fa-3a48-42ac-8a5f-0b970f40a962&Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A>Furniture moves quick on Amazon.  This piece was once available on amazon, but is no longer being sold.  A black and white harlequin pattern is one of the easiest patterns to paint.  It has no curves, just lines, making the only 3 materials you need to design this yourself is tape, [...]

Drexel Touraine French Provincial Furniture

Drexel produced a stunning french provincial furniture set from the mid 1950s through the mid 1960s called Touraine which is still quite popular today.  Drexel designed both a bedroom set and a dining set in this series.  The furniture was inspired by the curvy lines classically found in Louis XV furniture which became popular during the period of 1730 to 1775.  The [...]

How To Paint French Provincial Furniture A Perfect White

White is one of the most popular paint choices for painted furniture as it creates an atmosphere that is both soothing and tranquil.  In particular, you are seeing a lot of French provincial furniture pieces beign done in white these days.  White paint gives a fresh crisp new look to old and outdated furniture, transforming it into something modern and new with [...]