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DIY Paris Paint Recipe and Tute: Guest Post by Therese of FIS!

Hello everyone! If you are a regular reader you may know I have a bit of a thing with DIY Chalk Paint – some of my favourite projects have involved y homemade mchalk paint, such as my yellow dresser turned TV Cabinet project… but is my recipe the only way to go? I have only used the one recipe but… I see that there are many other recipes out there. Today, my friend Therese from Fresh Idea Studio is here to share her version of “DIY Paris Paint” with you… take it away Therese!

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Hello Happy Housie friends! I am so excited to be here today, thank you so much for having me over Krista!

Hi y’all! My name is Therese. I create & share DIY decorating inspiration from the Sunshine State at Fresh Idea Studio where it’s all about Fabulously Restyling Everything for Self & Home.

Today I thought we could get to know one another better if we talked about two things that put a smile on my face: a good upcycle and paint.

DIY Paris Paint recipeI’m a huge believer in working with what you have and paint is my #1 go-to in my DIY bag 0’tricks. And, here’s why {wait for it…} because you can completely transform any thing when you put your repurposing hat on and get your handy-dandy paint brush out, my friend!

Let me show you what I’m jabbering about so you can get busy and start looking around your house for a new paint project asap.

I mentioned I absolutely love paint and most of all, I l-o-v-e painted furniture like this dresser I did for my youngest daughter.Lilly Pulitzer Inspired dresser

Or the piece I did for the hubs.Entryway table 2And even this easy-peasy bench makeover I did for moi. 😉claw foot burlap bench AFTERBut, the paint project I really wanted to get you the 411 on today is the vanity I created for our eldest daughter’s 14th birthday.

PB Teen Inspired Vanity

I simply used an old desk my aunt gave me and a mirror I already had laying around. repurpose your things

First, I cleaned both with some Simple Green to remove any grease and grim, and then I gathered up a few supplies.DIY Chalk Paint Supplies

I put together a fresh batch of DIY paint. How to Make DIY Chalk Paint

And, after two generous coats of paint, I let it sit overnight. The next day, I changed out the old hardware to jazz it up a bit.ak1 vanity IKEA knobs

And, viola!

ak1 vanity sparkled

That’s it! This baby was completed in less than 24 hours. Super quick and easy, just the way this DIY gal likes it.

And there was no sanding or waxing.ak1 vanity w her stuff

Mainly because I had to get it done while the “birthday girl” slept over at a friend’s house.

But alas, that’s just how I roll! I get an idea and I like to get it done. Move on. Feel that “check the box” feeling, if you know what I mean.

So my new Happy Housie friends, get going! You know you have some old thing you could repurpose and spruce up. And, when you do, I hope it makes you smile every time you look at it.

Don’t over think it. Just do it. And, if you have any thing that comes up please let me know. I’d love to hear. 🙂 And just in case you’re looking for some more DIY ideas, you might like these:

Decorating with your Favorite Vacation Memories

Decorating with your Favorite Vacation Memories

Cute-ify your Camera Strap

6 steps to a cute camera strap cover

Stop by and visit me at Fresh Idea Studio ~ Your Place for DIY. Anytime. The doors always open. 😉Our House Tour 9 Months In

And thank you sweet Krista for asking me to guest post for you today. It was a thrill!

Cheers to you and yours,

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So glad to have you here Therese! That vanity looks fabulous… I love a good knockoff. Awesome job; I bet your daughter was absolutely thrilled with it!

Today I am over at Therese’s blog sharing my DIY Chalk Paint Dresser turned TV Cabinet…. thanks for having me there as well Therese!

Have you taken on any chalk painting projects lately? What recipe or recipes have you tried? Or are you a tried-and-true Annie Sloan fan?

Thanks for reading! And remember my housie friends, HOME isn’t built in a day. Enjoy the journey!

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2 Comments

  1. Love that dresser! looks fabulous and I can’t believe the DIY paint! Thanks for sharing Therese and the intro Krista!

  2. WOW! I love the 3 projects from Therese; they are gorgeous! and of course I love this beautiful teen inspired vanity: gorgeous too and the best part is that there was no sanding and no waxing required, Therese did a beautiful work, beautiful transformation and love the mirror that she added too! 🙂
    another great paint recipe to try for my future projects 🙂 thanks for introducing Therese too!
    🙂

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