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French Louis XVI Style (19/20th Cent.) Walnut Full Size Bed with a Cane Pane- Newel on eBay
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Habersham Plantation Large French Louis XV Style 3 Door Armoire-Bucks County Estates
French Louis XVI Style (19/20th Cent.) Walnut Full Size Bed with a Cane Pane- Newel on eBay
Habersham Plantation Large French Louis XV Style 3 Door Armoire-Bucks County Estates
Have you ever come across a leather couch that has been faded, yet still appears in excellent condition? Kimberly Satorre posted some pictures of a couch that was apparently free because the color was faded and worn out. She says restoring leather is an easier process than most people imagine. You can do it too!
Kimberly Satorre– “Before and after real leather couch refinish, free for removing First photos were before shots and the last were after layers of dye and refinishing. Carmel color leather stain and sealed. I used Fiebing’s russet color…It turned out beautiful”
Here is what it looked like after she restored it.
Kimberly Satorre It is best to color it close the same color I think . Get some dye and simply clean the leather with soap and water and then on the under side test an area by taking a really wet rag wipe an area and while it is wet. Apply the dye with a dust free cloth. I use circular motion and it will appear darker until it dries and if you like that color won’t be while thing. Once u let it sit for about 72 hours apply the sealer.
She mentions that Fiebings sells both dye’s and sealants. She comments on the thread that the plastic container is what she used for the sealant.
Does It Cover Cat Scratches One Reader Asks:
Kimberly Satorre it does cover scratches. I am not positive but I was told that real leather doesn’t leave scratch makes as it is really hard to tear. but I used the die on a pleather couch with cat scratches and it covered them but the scratches were still there.
Another reader asks ” Does the dye ever come off onto your clothing after sitting on the couch after dying? I have a stained and soiled leather sofa in a condo in Fla. I may want to dye. It’s a rental unit too!”
Kimberly Satorre If you are wet it may…., just as if from the factory though.
Renee Seeling I used to use Fiebings on my saddle leather. Kept it pliable, clean and did not rub off no matter how much riding I did.
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Anna Fiechter who lives in Saugerties, NY took a plain sidetable, and transformed it into something spectacular. I believe her style is inspired by the shape of furniture that you would see during the French Renaissance.
For this piece she used General Finishes Lamp Black, Aubusson Blue,Barcelona, Primer Red, Provence, Pure White. The horses she said were are image transfers.
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The white floral painted details really adds character to this piece
The style of the pillows work perfectly with this piece
The horse transfer really gives this piece an extra wow factor.
Karolina Lolo posted this lovely picture on facebook of her new furniture makeover of 2018. The piece looks so well done, it could have been an authentic piece from a old house or chateau.
“I don’t use candle wax in distressing:) more sand paper and spatula:) Images are from Prima stamps.”
Karolina lives in Poznan, Poland. Follow Karolina Lolo on Lolo’s Craft
The piece in it’s natural state
The finished chest
French Provincial Dresser by John Witticomb By Ebay Seller htala
Julia Harrison‘s French Piece In White (Here’s one where I kept them.)
Julia Harrison‘s French Piece Where She Changed The Handles
Marnie Owens‘s French Chest.
“ It is a base coat of cream (home made chalk paint using plaster of paris, but very close in color to Annie Sloan Old White) with the cream, Annie Sloan French Linen and Paris Grey over the top. I just kind of blended the colors together as I was painting to give it more variation. I then sanded to distress some areas and waxed it with Annie Sloan clear wax.“
Joanna Torija– I just got this awesome dining set – table and 6 chairs. I have decided to painted in French Linen ASCP. See the before and after. Follow Joanna at Jarful House
Jennifer Legreca Motley‘s Table Makeover
Dianne Banks– I decided to give my pine waxed dresser a facelift. The bottom took ages trying to get rid of wax and then a lot of orange bleeding through the chalk paint. So I thought I would put a primer on the top section and then chalk paint it. One quick coat of primer and this is the result.
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I changed the vernacular from English to French because someone told me I couldn’t. lol. I changed all the hardware and added escutcheons. I also filled in the shell detail with wood putty. I used Amy Howard Cartouche as the base, then Seashell by Vintage Market, then French Blue by Amy Howard. The next step is a dark grey drybrushing. Then I sanded and waxed, first with clear, then dark wax.
Before And After