Portfolio of hand painted Inspiration

A vintage fireplace surround sympathetically hand painted with subtle character for the home, becomes a beautiful feature piece for the room through using Artisan Premium Chalk Paints, waxes and colour smudges. 

Hand painted first in our Limited Edition colour Midnight Brew in all directions creating subtle texture. 

Coloured waxed in Duck Egg (mix of clear wax and Duck Egg Premium Chalk Paint ) 

With subtle Colour Smudges in Autumn Rust and Botanic ink , then lightly steel wooled to blend and bring Midnight Brew back in places. We have included our colour smudge Video below showing you the techniques around this (replace Clubhouse grey wax with Duck Egg coloured wax, smudge in Autumn rust and Botanic Ink)  

Finished in Forgotten Gold Metallic Glide on detailing- Video below showing Metallic Glides  

What we used: 

Midnight Brew, Autumn Rust, Botanic Ink, Duck Egg Premium Chalk Paint, Clear Wax, Metallic Glide in Forgotten Gold 

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PREMIUM CHALK PAINT 
Metallic Alchemy range : 

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What we used: 

Sea Glass Premium Chalk Paint, Dark Wax, Metallic Glide in Vienna Gold

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PREMIUM CHALK PAINT 
Metallic Alchemy range : 

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When you dare to step outside the norm and blend the worlds of modern, shimmering metallics with the vintage allure of aged textures and rustic charm, you embark on a journey that leads you to a unique destination.

We've taken an old table table and further enriched its character by applying premium chalk paint to enhance its textures & imperfections. Instead of the typical waxed finish, we've introduced a medley of various Artisan Metallic Alchemy colours to the piece. This unique approach not only imparts an antiqued appearance but also visually reshapes the table, giving it new life with a visually captivating dimension that is ever changing with the light.

This is the essence of decorative painting with Artisan Paints. Our commitment is to provide you with premium paints that unlock boundless creative possibilities, enabling you to merge, innovate, and bring your unique vision to life with ease, requiring little to no preparation, low in VOCS  with a rapid dry time. We're here to inspire,  fuel your creativity and let your imagination soar.

What we did: 

Painted the entire table in Tahr Premium Chalk Paint, over brushing and moving it all directions on both coats, ensuring we load the paint up thickly and over work it as it dries. 

Luna Lustre Metallic Alchemy was then applied over the entire piece, followed by a subtle semi transparent  mix of Indie Gold, once touch dry we've run steel wool over the piece to distress the indie gold and leave it in between the textures. This creates a great base to then start merging other metallics onto... 

We then blended Clouded Pewter, Jayda Rose and Indie Gold onto the piece, mixing and merging each colour on with a spalter brush and angled brushed, lightly distressing and pulling back with steel wool here and there, shading and highlighting back and forth. 

light brushing of dark wax to knock back the metallic and age further. 

Shopping List and links :

PREMIUM CHALK PAINT 
Metallic Alchemy range : 

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Transforming a piece with Artisan paints is an opportunity to infuse your unique style, creating something one-of-a-kind that stands apart from mass-produced items. We often embrace the philosophy of #seethingsdifferently, inviting you to view a piece of furniture as a blank canvas filled with endless possibilities with Artisan Paints.

Whether it's a grand furniture item or a small, seemingly insignificant piece, the transformation can be nothing short of remarkable. Take this old, dated stool, once unwanted and cast aside to an op shop. It's undergone a complete redesign, a testament to the transformative powers of Artisan paints.

We've used Artisan colour and different finishes to break up and reshape the piece visually, even adding a silver stripe to the fabric to harmonize with the silver leg, creating a seamless connection. The beautiful pairing of blue and white exudes coastal vibes, and the touch of luxury is elegantly achieved with Arcadian Silver. It's proof that with Artisan paints, the potential for reinventing and reviving old furniture is endless. 🎨🪚💫 #ArtisanPaints #FurnitureMakeover #UniqueDesigns

What we did: 

Painted the frame around the seat in Velvet Luxe Old Chiffon, creating a contemporary velvety smooth one colour finish 

The legs have been painted in Royal Navy Premium Chalk Paint and we've created added depth and shading by finishing  off 3 of the legs with Carbon Black Wax 

The other leg  finished in Aracdian Silver using 20mls of Illuminator to 6 Tads (measurement off the artisan measuring spoons) of Arcadian Metallic Concentrate. The same mix has also been used to paint the silver stripe on the fabric.  

Note/ Tip: we completed the silver leg with 3 coats of Arcadian Silver to achieve this finish, to use less product/ coats.  Do a base coat of whatever you intend to be silver with a colour like Parisian Grey, Stormy Creek or Clubhouse Grey 
 

Shopping List and links :

PREMIUM CHALK PAINT in Royal Navy 
Metallic Alchemy range : Illuminator,  Acradian Silver 
Velvet Luxe in Old Chiffon

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Chairs are one of those projects you don't want to have to paint and then wax, with smaller details and many sides to a chair, whether you have a set or just one to do it's one of those projects you want done fast, so Artisan Velvet Luxe is a great go to for chairs, just paint, cover and once dry you are done. Today we're showcasing   the beautiful matte velvety finish that is Velvet Luxe on this chair, although ideal for a one colour contemporary finish, Velvet Luxe (like our premium chalk paints) comes in 67 Artisan colours and  can be mixed together for endless custom shades and hues.  So here we have a chair that has been painted and blended in multiple colours transforming what was a dark varnished chair into something artful and bespoke as a decor piece to hold towels and soaps in a tropical style bathroom. 

What we did 

Painted the entire chair in one coat of Tropical lagoon Velvet Luxe 

Once dry we started to paint, mix and blend onto the chair.   Darker blues you see is a mix of Tropical Lagoon with a touch of Carbon Black, blended out to Tropical Lagoon  with the rest being a mix and blend of Dusky Fields and Tropical Lagoon then ending with Dusky Fields around the feet . 

Detailed with forgotten gold glide 

Brushes used : The One brush, Spalter brush and detail brush (all of the "One Series" bristles are perfect for blending) 

Mixing and blending is a lot of fun and with a couple of colours you can create many ombre'd, mixed and blended looks on pretty much anything you like  with little to no prep, utilising that luxe matte finish with it all being durable and wipeable. Artisan Velvet Luxe is a great go to for chairs whether it be a one colour or mixed and blended finish.

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A  really simple makeover on this shelving unit in Artisan Paints has allowed for a full re-interpretation, revival and almost a re-shape of  the piece into a beautiful luxe shelving unit. 

A piece retrieved from a second hand shop for $30 given the Artisan touch using Premium  Artisan crafted colour and paints, resulting in a bespoke shelving unit with the quality of yesteryear . 

Utilising the beautiful sophisticated colour; Moa paired with Indie Gold, we've chosen to bring out just one bevel on shelves to connect with the columns painted in Indie gold, visually re-shaping and breaking up the piece in metallics with a beautiful soft Artisan colour. 

What we did: 

The shelves have been painted in Artisan Moa Velvet Luxe Paint, a beautiful self levelling paint that requires no waxing or lacquering. We've chosen to paint this with a 2 inch flat brush but you can also choose to roll it on with our mini roller. Here we let the colour do all the talking. 

The columns and bevels have been completed in Indie Gold Metallic concentrate and we've recorded and shared the recipe for you below, just hit play and watch. 

Shopping List and links :

Velvet Luxe in Moa: 
Metallic Alchemy range : Illuminator,  Indie Gold ,

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A table completely reimagined using a range of different Artisan paint finishes. The legs and edges completed in Artisan rustic wood like finish, the table top, bottom shelf and body in an Artisan Pearl-Shell like finish.

A combination created to fit into a tropical style home, but can easily be adjusted to suit various styles (listed below for you). We have all the video links and resources for you to watch and see how simple it all is to create below. 

We love that contrast that this table holds with the use of the pretty and glamorous pearl-shell like finish paired together and balanced off with a rustic wood like finish all created with Artisan Paints and products, showing you are limited only by your imagination. 

What we did: 

For an Artisan Pearl Shell like finish,(watch Video)  we did what was shown on the following video with an adjustment to the Premium Chalk Paint colours which we have listed below for you: Click here to watch Video on creating a Pearl-Shell like Finish 

Base: Dor Greige 
Colour Wash : Old Denim and Sea Mist 
Watch Video by clicking here: 

For the frame we created a rustic wood like look through using the same techniques shown  in the following Video :  Click here to watch Video 

Edges of the wood look framed with Metallic Glide in Forgotten gold with the key hole and body detailed in Indie Gold from the Metallic Alchemy range 

A beautiful luminous finish which can be adjusted to suit different style homes

For a crisp contemporary look, change out the wood look on the edges, legs or frame and do a high contrast with  Carbon Black 

For a pretty soft french country look, do the frame or edges in, Tahr or leave in Dor Greige. 

For a coastal look do the frame and or edges in Toulouse or Crisp White 

Shopping List and links :

Premium Chalk Paints: 
Clear Wax 
Metallic Alchemy range : Illuminator,  Indie Gold , Luna Pearl
Metallic Glide in Forgotten gold

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A beautiful commission project of what was originally a veneer side table. Our client was after a black and gold to go tie in with a previous piece we had completed for her and was left to decide how we would detail it. A beautiful example of how a vintage  piece like this can be modernised but still be classic & hold it's character at the same time. Artisan Black and gold paired together creating a super luxe look and feel to the piece creating a completely bespoke piece for our client and her space. 

What we did: 
Hand painted with subtle texture in Artisan Carbon Black 
Sealed and finished with Artisan Clear Wax 
Detailed in Artisan Metallic Gold gilding wax 
Acorn detailing detailed in Tyler gold glaze 

Feeling inspired?  To explore or purchase our Premium Chalk Paints online : click here  or find a retailer through our Retailer page 

What we used: 

Olea Premium Chalk Paint, Duck Egg, a touch of Sangria, dark and Carbon black wax, Indie Gold Metallic, Artemis Bronze metallic and glaze

Shopping List and links :

PREMIUM CHALK PAINT 
Metallic Alchemy range : 

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Doing Artisan white with character; white doesn't have to be bland or stark and this  beautiful commission project of a coffee table shows just that, originally a high gloss and tired table with chips and markings from it's history, Premium Chalk Paint has been used to hand  paint directly over the existing surface to create hand painted texture, using the rich body of the paint to fill in fine scratches then applying an artisan coloured wash to subtly age, detail and enhance the imperfections to fit into the overall look of a softly aged,  elegant white coffee table. Sealed with Artisan Premium lacquer for durability and practicality for the bespoke hand painted finish to function as a high use coffee table.

A great example for those who want to go from dark to white with en existing coffee table or large piece of furniture;  without it being a stark contemporary white. Going from dark to light on a large piece of furniture can instantly brighten, lift  and  shift the mood in an interior space; adding a more restful calming touch to the room. 


What we did :

Painting: 
Hand painted with texture (painting in all directions)  in Wild Tusk Premium Chalk Paint using a Staalmeester series 2020 size 18 and and pointed tip size 12  for corners and edges  loading plenty of paint as we go. It's important to use brushes in proportion to your piece to avoid paint build up. Painted in two good coats brushing in all directions both times. Once dry;  lightly sanded with 240 grit sandpaper  to remove excess texture and to create a silky smooth touch to the surface but leaving plenty of texture behind 

Colour Wash: A colour wash was required for creating a subtle age over the white and also to allow us to use Artisan Premium Lacquer as a finishing top coat.(remember you can't use Artisan Lacquer over coloured waxes) 

Tahr Premium Chalk Paint diluted with water in a cup, 70% water 30% Artisan Tahr Premium Chalk Paint, mixed together to create a light brown dye like consistency. Picking up a small amount of the colour wash (just enough to wet the tips of the bristles)  with our staalmeester series 2020 brush in size 18. Brushed over Wild Tusk in one directions and lightly ragged over with a clean lint free rag creating a soft subtle age working in sections until the entire coffee table was covered in a an artisan coloured wash/ 

Tip: if you find your wash too strong in areas or becomes a little patchy, pick up plain water on your brush and rework the area by brushing over and wipe to adjust, works like an eraser. 

A second colour wash was then created this time making it a little stronger a 50/50 mix of water and Tahr Premium Chalk Paint and this was used to create low lights and define areas with age using Staalmeester angled fitch brushing on in selected areas and then ragging back .

Lacquer: Artisan Premium Matte Lacquer applied with a Staalmeester flat 2inch brush to seal the hand painted finish and for durability.  

Inspired by this project? To  purchase Artisan Premium Chalk Paint  click here

To purchase Staalmeester brushes for best experience  click here

To Purchase Artisan Lacquers click here

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Photo frames are a great candidate for an Artisan Paint finish and these before and after shows the lovely transformation of old frames from The Warehouse;  shiny manufactured black finish into a beautiful Artisan Paint finish with no sanding or priming required , created to work in with the Artisan Country Mustard sideboard and this home setting  with How to Videos available on both the sideboard and frames below 

What we did : 

Click here for the how to video 

Click here to read more on Artisan at home blog and for the how to video 

Click here for the sideboard Video

Inspired by this Project?

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A small colour change and some new handles can have massive impact on a piece as this commission piece shows. As part of a  home restyling this once dark and heavy looking piece has been revived and lightened with a beautiful Artisan custom neutral, detailed with character utilising Artisan waxes. Our client was after a specific neutral and through custom mixing; the perfect shade was created reviving the piece into something current, stylish and bespoke for our client and her space. 

What we did :

Painting: 
Hand painted with subtle texture (painting in multiple directions) with a custom mix of 50/50 Potters Clay and Crisp White Premium Chalk Paint using a  Staalmeester series 2020 size 18 and and pointed tip size 12  for corners and edges  loading plenty of paint as we go; once dry lightly sanded with 240 grit sand paper removing most of the texture and leaving behind very subtle movements 

Wax: A blended wax of 40 Dark wax and  60 clear wax for subtle ageing over the piece. Brushed over with Staalmeester 3600 and wiped back with lint free rag. 

Inspired by this project? To  purchase Artisan Premium Chalk Paint  click here

To purchase Staalmeester brushes for best experience  click here

To Purchase Artisan Waxes  click here

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An old tired vintage record player has been revived into a bespoke piece to hold a projector in a lounge. Originally a worn out scratched and chipped & tired piece transformed with Artisan Neutral  with subtle texture to work in with it's imperfections giving it a completely new character and sophistication and lease on life. 

What we did: 
Externals Hand painted with Old Espresso Premium Chalk Paint using Staalmeester series 2020 and pointed tip size 12, lightly sanded after dried. 

Internals: Velvet Luxe in Liberty 2 Coats with Staalmeester flat brush (no wax or lacquer required) 

Waxing & Metallic Glide  (video included below) 

Inspired by this Project?

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To Purchase Metallic Glazes and Glides click here

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A beautiful commission project for our client, adding a special touch to this sentimental family piece which will be welcomed back into the home as a feature in the bedroom. Transforming an old, highly Varnished Mahogany set of drawers using the Artisan Metallic Alchemy system. Enhancing the curves and all the lines with this highly luminous finish that adjusts constantly to lighting and it's surrounding. Now a  completely unique and bespoke piece, revived and re-designed especially for our client. 

What we did: 

Painted the entire dresser in Starling Premium Chalk Paint x2 coats directly over the varnish. Colour wash in Carbon Black (diluting premium chalk paint in carbon black with water, brushing over and wiping back)  to provide movement in the overall metallic finish. 

Sanded all the texture down to create a silky smooth finish with 240 grit sand paper 

Legs and bottom of the drawers then painted in Indie Gold (using the metallic alchemy system)  going full strength and feathered up. 

The rest of drawers in Milan Moonshadow feathered down and over the Indie Gold to create a soft blend and fade

Artemis Bronze feathered in between Milan Moonshadow and Indie Gold for a softer more gradual fade. 

Edges in forgotten gold metallic glide, and handles in Indie Gold 

Shopping List and links :

Premium Chalk Paints: 
Metallic Alchemy range : Illuminator,  Indie Gold ,Milan MoonShadow, Artemis Bronze
Metallic Glide in Forgotten gold

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A tired dark veneer queen Anne Mahogany set of drawers revived with a completely different take for a bedroom with coastal sea views. Using Layers and textures to create age and character as the bespoke feature piece for the room.

Tired, damaged pieces are ideal for finishes like this allowing you to incorporate the imperfections as part of the end finish. All the textures and layers created through using Artisan Premium Chalk Paint and coloured Waxes.

When it comes to textures, age and paint effects, it's Artisan Premium Chalk Paints and coloured waxes  that uniquely allows you to layer one after the other instantly to create your bespoke rustic piece in the perfect colour way to suit your interiors.  

Colours used through the paint work and coloured waxes : 

Duck Egg 
Kingsley 
Toulouse
Peacock 
Matriarch
Adrianna 

as well as Dark Wax 

Detailing on and around the Handles, Firefly and Bright Butter Cup Premium Chalk Paint and forgotten gold glide.

Inspired by this Project?

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For BrushesClick here 

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We love this extreme transformation of your very common kiwi outdoor table, you can still purchase these new at The Warehouse or Mitre 10. Not very stylish, but functional, sometimes you can find them discarded at the second hand or op shop for little to nothing.  You know the ones... glass top, metal legs and some type of plastic discs through the centre.

We wanted to take something that wasn't overly stylish, carved or curvy and show how you can still add Artisan Flair to even the plainest piece with a bit of vision. From plain and common to feature table with strong Artisan Flair  and we have a video below for you to see how this one was done make sure you read some of the "pointers" below the Video  too. 

When there's little to no prep, Artisanal products that are fast drying with low VOCS anything is possible, your limited only by your imagination...

What we did: 

Hand Painted the legs and frame of the table in Indie Gold 
Glass Table top in Stone Effects in Elephant Dust 
Plastic discs in Clubhouse Grey Premium Chalk Paint and Arcadian Silver 

Tools used 
100mm Stone Effects Spreading Tool 
Staalmeester Angled Fitch Brush 

Some pointers to take note of  after watching the video: 

With Artisan Metallic Alchemy when using the Illuminator + Metallic Concentrate, use The Staalmeester "one" series. These are super soft bristles allowing for beautiful flawless metallic finishes. 

Stone Effects: although in most cases, Artisan Lacquers are not neccesary, when it comes to creating table tops or benches, coffee table tops, anything thats going to get used really hard and need regular wiping and cleaning, it is recommended that you apply Artisan Lacquer over the top to in particular make the surfaces easily wipeable on a regular basis. 

Arcadian Silver is best used over a Premium Chalk Paint base like Clubhouse Grey. Premium Chalk Paint adheres to almost any surface + Metallic Alchemy bonds with Premium Chalk Paint really well = you can create Artisan Metallic  finishes on almost any surface. 

If applying Metallic Alchemy directly over a surface like we did over the metal. Even if you have gained full coverage on the first coat, you still want to do 2 good coats to allow there to be enough Artisan Metallics on there to protect and wear well. Once it's on there though it's a very hard durable and wipeable surface. 

The finish shown in the Video are using products that is suitable for both indoors and outdoors. 

Shopping List and links :

Premium Chalk Paints: Clubhouse Grey 
Metallic Alchemy range : Illuminator, Arcadian Silver, Indie Gold 

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We are all too familiar with these vintage tables, dark mahogany with that shiny dark glossy varnish,  maybe a few water stains, a bit of a crack in one of the legs with a whole lot of dust. Such great candidates for Artisan Paints and Products, no priming, or sanding being able to paint straight onto them means little effort, great visual impact and so functional for the home.

This was a small table where we chose to work alongside the imperfections and history of the piece to create a softly aged table using the colours drawn from the room it's going into to create a really subtle connection to the cushions, throws and soft furnishings in the room. 

What we did: 

We have used the Artisan Colour Smudge technique on this. If you haven't seen the video for this we've included it below for you where you will see and understand what a diluted colour smudge, and dry colour smudge is all about. We are using Peony an off white as a base and with colours that contrast rather than merge so steel wool has also been used as well see below. 

Painting: Painted in Artisan Premium Chalk Paint in Peony using a Staalmeester series 2020 brush; size 18 for the table top and a pointed tip; size 12 for the legs (make sure you choose the right size brush to avoid paint build up on the delicate details). Brushed in all directions to create subtle texture just like in the video . We did two coats. 

Waxing:  Just like in the Video, we continued with a Club House grey colour wax. Bear in mind there is a stronger contrast between Clubhouse grey and Peony than the colours used and shown in the video, so after this step your project may look a little overpowered by that clubhouse grey wax (if you've totally mastered it, move on to the next step). If you feel it's gone too grey use fine steel wool a bit like an eraser and lightly run this over the painted and waxed surface to highlight, and bring the Peony back more,  let the Club House grey collect  between the brushstrokes, corners and edges. You can find the steel wool we're talking about by clicking here 

Colour Smudges as shown in the video in this order: 
Diluted Colour Smudge first in Tahr just in the corners and on  selected areas  
Diluted Colour Smudge in Duck Egg in selected areas only with some overlapping the Tahr, you will find this start to soften the whole look. 
Dry Colour Smudge in Tahr just in the corners, dips and some of the bevels 
Dry Colour Smudge in Duck Egg just here and there

Optional Final run of the fine steel wool if needed which will help you to balance your colour smudges in areas where you may have gone to strong, this will help to soften or highlight the area.

Optional: a touch of Metallic glide in forgotten gold on the edges if your like the imperfect look, lightly run your fine steel wool over this too. 

The Artisan Colour Smudge technique is a fun and easy technique that can get you creating all types of different soft looks with Artisan Premium Chalk paint colours and waxes. There are no mistakes, just what you like, explore have fun and have fun painting!

Shopping List and links :

Premium Chalk Paints: Peony, Club House Grey, Peony, Tahr 
Clear Wax 
Fine Steel Wool grade 000
Staalmeester 3600 pure bristle brush for waxing 
Staalmeester series 2020 for painting in the size appropriate for your project

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A beautiful transformation of the classic highly varnished red mahogany dresser.

Sympathetically revived into a bespoke and  elegant metallic dresser that is ever changing with the light and one that glows with the light. A stunning piece with textures, subtle variation and age creating a timeless metallic feature piece for our client and her home.

Furniture surrounds us all the time and sometimes it's wonderful to be able to create a piece either in tribute, to signify a change, mark a moment or new beginning. adding another layer of sentimental value to the piece. We all need to surround ourselves more with things that we love and have meaning. 

What we did: 

Painted in Starling and Wendy's Pink Premium Chalk Paint with subtle texture allowing some parts to mix,  moving the paint in all directions with a Staalmeester series 2020 brush.  Once we achieved full coverage, we chose certain areas and painted this in Wendys Pink so that we could distress it back and show subtle  pops of pink and green underneath. 

Metallic Glaze of Indie Gold (mixing the illuminator and Indie Gold concentrate into a semi translucent mix) and brushing this all over the dresser, it should turn the dresser into gold but still be able to see the colours underneath ever so subtly. 

Followed by Artemis Bronze in areas  and then Milan Moonshadow in areas, brushing it on and dabbing it off in areas with a scrunched up lint free rag, creating markings and layers... working back and forth until you are happy with the balance of colours, then followed by another glaze mix of Indie Gold, brush it on and dapping off with a lint free rag to soften and blend everything together.

Distressed certain areas with a fine steel wool to age in areas and show the underlying colours as soon as the metallics were touch dry (if you leave it longer it will get very hard to distressed as metallics are very strong as they start to cure) 

Full strength Indie Gold (mixing the illuminator and Indie gold concentrate into almost a thick cream) then using this to stencil over all the drawers,  creating a highly reflective gold stencil work and painting out the handles. 

Distressed just the edges with fine steel wool  as soon as the metallics were touch dry but still soft..

Shopping List and links :

Premium Chalk Paints: 
Metallic Alchemy range : Illuminator,  Indie Gold ,Milan MoonShadow, Artemis Bronze 

Click here to see Indie Gold in action 

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Originally a varnished honey coloured wooden table, revived with an Artisan paint finish in a farmhouse rustic style to work as an extra working bench in the centre of a kitchen. The top given an extreme textured and rustic Artisan faux wood farmhouse finish, which allows for knocks and dings and the ability to work and be " rough" on the table top without having to worry too much about damage. Rustic paint finishes like this will in fact look better over time with general wear and tear so makes it ideal for what this table is intended to be used for. 

Contrasted with lightened legs and skirting with subtle hues of Artisan colour, aged and distressed creating plenty of character to add into the Kitchen as a relaxed working table with farmhouse vibes. Working with all the imperfections of an old table, we've taken an old table and made it look even older turning it into a character piece to inject a little farmhouse vibe in what would've otherwise been a contemporary space

What we did   

Table top :  Aired out Tahr premium chalk paint in a bowl for an hour, then Hand painted using Staalmeester 3600 Pure Bristle brush, loading plenty of paint onto the surface, then went back with a hair dryer we pulled the paint in one direction over and over creating extreme texture and drying it at the same time. A second coat was applied  to fill in the gaps  after pulling it around with a hairdryer. 

lightly sanded the dried Tahr Premium Chalk Paint with 240 grit sand paper to level off any super extreme textures, taking care to not smooth it out too much during this process but more to remove any unnatural "bumps"

Detailed with Carbon Black coloured wax in a linear motion,  a very light dry brushing/dusting of crisp white wax  followed by clear wax over the top and firmly wiped  to blend, lighten,  and highlight and create variation. Followed by a very light sand with 240 grit to highlight the texture and burnish the surface,  then buffed the top firmly with a clean lint free rag to polish. 

Legs : Painted using Staalmeester size 18 series 2020 in Crisp White Premium Chalk Paint, followed by Stormy Creek coloured Wax, over the entire surface, followed by Kingsley coloured wax just here and there and Tahr coloured wax also placed just here and there. Steel wooled areas to highlight as well as lightly sanded the surface with 240 grit sandpaper to highlight more of the texture and well distressed the edges 

Inspired by this Project?

To Purchase Premium Chalk Paints  click here: 

For Brushes Click here 

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Mirrors are great candidates for an Artisan Paint finish, a fast easy project that can be done within a couple of hours max with no sanding or priming required. Customise it in the colours to suit you home, a newly updated mirror is a great way to create impact and inject new energy into your home. Take an existing mirror and create your Artisan Paint finish making it beautifully bespoke for your home. 

This finish is ideal for softening existing gold gilded mirrors but as the video below shows you don't have to have one to create this finish. If you you have a plain wooden, plastic or veneer mirror you can still create this by creating an Artisan Gold base first. 

We've captured it all for you in a short video reel: 

Base colours: 
Carbon Black 
Classic Gold Creme 
(you can miss this step if you already have an existing  gold gilded mirror) 

 
Colour Smudge Colours 
Olea
Duck Egg

Want a comprehensive guide on The Artisan Colour Smudge technique with Audio? watch the following Video which talks you through the basic principles of  it step by step:

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Coming out of a 2 year hiatus from commission works to create these bespoke hand painted bedsides for an old client of ours.

Inspired by our clients story behind this commission project. We came up with this creative concept for her bedsides  to signify a moment in time. A concept to signify strength, femininity, empowerment, resilience and elegance.

These beautifully rustic metallic bedsides, have been sympathetically revived with bright pops of underlying colours, an old worldly raised stone stencilling, hand created textures, cracks and chips all encased in Artisan metallics.  So imperfectly perfect, rustic yet elegant  with a strong presence.  A  captivating artful revival, these hand painted and created bedsides will elevate and set the tone in the bedroom, a feature set that will naturally draw the eye towards them, adjusting constantly with the reflective gold finish. An absolute honour to have these travel over 200km to have to have us work on them.

Furniture surrounds us all the time and sometimes it's wonderful to be able to create a piece either in tribute, to signify a change, mark a moment or new beginning. adding another layer of sentimental value to the piece. We all need to surround ourselves more with things that we love and have meaning. 

What we did: 

Raised stencilling with Artisan Stone Effects in Rustic Rye. To see how simple this is to do click here 

Painted in Wendy's Pink Premium Chalk Paint, loading on thickly and moving in all directions with a Staalmeester series 2020 brush. 

Dry brushed in the following colours: Toulouse, Purple Sash, Firefly,

(To dry brush pick up a small amount of Premium Chalk Paint, and dab most of it off on a rag... your brush should almost be dry with colour on the tips, then sweep it over in areas over Wendy's Pink, creating patches and overlaying colours together)  

Indie metallic gold brushed over in areas but allowing the colours to show through, sweeping over the textures. Milan Moonshadow  metallic as a low light detailed over in areas around the handles and on the handles themselves.
Distressed edges with 240 grit  as soon as the metallics were touch dry but still soft

Shopping List and links :

Premium Chalk Paints: 
Metallic Alchemy range : Illuminator,  Indie Gold ,Milan MoonShadow, 

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We know these tables, often a bit dinged up and maybe a bit swollen from water damage or water ring marks, dark, highly varnished and usually you'll find one at an op shop or second hand shop unfortunately we don't have the before photo of this one but you get the drift.  Ideal little tables for the Metallic Alchemy range, elevating it from meh... to wow. In an Artisan metallic these become more like furniture- decor, elevating the space that it's in and drawing the eye to it as a little feature piece for the home. 

This table was really worse for wear, the top was incredibly damaged. Chips and dents through the wood work. To work in with the imperfections we stippled the top as a base for the metallics, a textured premium chalk paint finish was done, to work in with the chips and dings and also to help elevate the metallic finish and give it the appearance of metallic foil.. Artisan Metallics work particularly well on textured or curved surfaces where it can bounce and reflect the light, therefore require you being imperfect in both the paint finish and with the Artisan Metallics... easy enough right? paint messy? well... we have a quick video guide for you below as well....just click full screen and take a look at how the below was done. 
 
What we did: 

Hand painted in Clubhouse Grey Premium Chalk Paint, with texture with a staalmeester brush, brushing the paint in different directions to give the surface movement and texture as a base for the Layered Metallic Alchemy finish 

Metallics: Somerset gold brushed on at high strength, 2 coats. Followed by a quarter strength of Artemis Bronze brushed over in dips and and areas where we wanted to provide lowlights 

Edges framed in Forgotten gold metallic glide to frame the entire metallic finish 

Shopping List and links :

Premium Chalk Paints: Clubhouse Grey 
Metallic Alchemy range : Somerset Gold, Artemis Bronze metallic concentrate, Illuminator and forgotten gold glide 

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Every chair has potential to be an Artisan Paint Project, a chance to revive it in a way that's perfect for your home...small chair, big impact, and a great before and after. 

Chairs make great decor pieces, great candidates for Artisan paints and products; a chance to revive and completely redesign regardless of its condition. An old chair revived as a feature character piece in an aged pink. Elegant and timeless with gorgeous character enhancing all of it's imperfections through this hand painted finish. 

What we did :

Painting: 
Hand painted with Subtle texture in Alexis Premium Chalk Paint using a Staalmeester angled brush, pointed tip (2022 style) size 12 and round brush (2020 style) size 18. It's important to use brushes in proportion to chair to avoid unwanted build up; . Once painted, a light sand with 240 grit sand paper  to remove any unwanted texture.  

Waxing in order done: 
Lashings of cooled dark wax (refrigerated for 10 mins before to make the dark wax firm to create strong age and patina) 
Fine Steel wool to highlight and soften 
Clubhouse grey coloured wax just in areas to shadow 
Grassmere Coloured Wax over areas where we wanted to soften the age and or highlight
Duck Egg coloured coloured wax and colour smudges just in areas here and there 
Final light steel wool to blend coloured waxes  and soften further
SIlver glide on the edges  



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We love extreme transformations like this one, an old dirty olive barrell found at a "junk yard" (still with a couple of olives in it)  turned into a bespoke decorative outdoor stone pot. A great example of Artisan paints allowing you to create and  "see things differently"  like unwanted plastic olive barrels into decorative stone pots.  These have been transformed as part of Artisan At Home NZ to sit as feature pots on either side the entrance of a large outdoor deck area. Utilising the large scale of these olive barrels to create something beautifully unique with Artisan paints & products . 

A short Video reel has been created to show you the process and artisanal journey of this bespoke finish that anyone can do with a little no how (no sanding or priming; just go for it) What we want you to take out of it is that whether it's a 1 step finish simply with Artisan Stone Effects or a 2 step finish with Stone Effects and a coloured wash or a 5 step finish with metallics. Decorative painting with Artisan Paints is pretty simple once you get your head around it, it's about providing you with the tools, paints & products to create whatever it is you can imagine for your home quickly, easily and creatively. Once you have the basics principles you can go on to create, add, adjust and stop at whatever point you like as the video below shows. 

For a comprehensive guide to understand Stone Effects click here or watch the Video below for a quick look at how we kept adding and adjusting to the Artisan Stone Effects finish on these olive barrels: 

Products used 

Artisan Stone Effects in Crushed Graphite (for look 1) 
Artisan Stone Effects in Crushed Graphite with a Carbon Black Premium Chalk Paint  wash (for look 2) 

For End Finish: 
Artisan Stone Effects in Crushed Graphite 
Carbon Black Premium Chalk Paint 
Artisan Soft Gold Creme 
Milan Moonshadow
Artisan Gloss Lacquer 

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Bookcases are ideal for an Artisan Makeover, often large and blocky, customers often find them too dark, too orange too overbearing. A great chance to revive it suit the colour and styling of your home in a finish that you like; making it a bespoke piece in your home, appearing like it was made and designed for the space rather than being the odd piece out or an after thought. With bookcases often being larger in size an Artisan Paint finish can make a big impact in your interior space and the area that it sits in. We often recommend doing the internals in a contrast or slightly differently to break up the "blockiness" of a bookcase; it  also allows you to add a bespoke and special detail to the piece, whether it be through freshening it up in an Artisan White or punching it out in a colour that you have drawn from the space or outlook. 

This commission piece  in it's new finish has given it a completely new look and style, elegant light and sophisticated, lightly aged on the externals for a character finish working in with the imperfections to bringing  it to life as part of the overall finish. The new Artisan paint finish makes it appear larger yet softer at the same time in the colours and finish to perfectly suit our clients space 

What we did :

Painting externals : 
Hand painted with sublte texture in a custom mix of 50/50 Potters Clay and Crisp White, using staalmeester series 2020 size 18. Once dry and completely covered,  lightly sand with 240 grit sandpaper to remove any unwanted textures leaving behind subtle textures only. 

Waxing: a mix of Artisan dark Wax and clear wax to create a light brown wax for subtle ageing. Brushed on with Staalmeester 3600 brush and wiped back with lint free rag,

(optional) some areas were given more lowlights and framing  by dry brushing Artisan Dark wax in specific areas then lightly dusting off with a clean lint free rag 

TiP: if you ever find your dark wax to be too dark or heavy, use plain clear wax back over it to remove , simply brush it on in circular motion and firmly wipe with a clean lint free rag to remove; works like an eraser. 

Internals : Edged and cut in around the internals and shelving with a one inch (10) Staalmeester flat brush in Velvet Luxe in Wild Tusk with the surfaces rolled over with Staalmeester mini rollers for a flat; smooth one colour finish. 2 and half coats with a roller (no wax as Velvet Luxe does not require it) Note: a mini roller will allow you to paint flatter surfaces like this easier and faster and is ideal when doing a flat finish where no hand painted texture is required.

Tip: When looking to do the internals a different colour or neutral, you can either go tone on tone by using the same colour and mixing a little white until you get to the right tone, contrasting with a white or darker colour  or one of our favourites  is if you have colour in your home,  artwork, a special outlook, or detail in your home in colour draw one of the colours out on the internals of your bookcase to link the space and create a bespoke detail unique to your home.If you use your bookcase for displaying decor, choose a colour that will compliment what you are displaying  eg) if it's full of crystals and glass a deep dark backdrop can help to create mood, enhance the crystal and glass and elevate your setting even more. 

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A transformation in tribute to special memories and the connection that our client has to this piece. A beautiful commissioned sideboard utilising the markings and history of the piece in its new decorative finish. 

A dark, heavy and tired piece has now been given an Artisan finish using Baked Apple; a pale soft warm green painted with subtle texture, in keeping with the character and the history of the piece, it's previous imperfections of crackled varnish and splits on the top of the sideboard has been enhanced and brought out as a feature with artisan coloured waxes and metallics highlighting these imperfections, combining the history of the piece with its new look. Every bevel and corner detailed a beautiful showcase of a hand painted piece in Artisan paints and products and how a dark and dated piece can be transformed elegantly, without losing it's character to perfectly fit into a space. The colours chosen for both paint and coloured waxes were inspired by our clients artwork, rug and lead lights allowing us to customise the finish to tie in with the space that it will be going into. Now a beautiful bespoke hand painted piece that will sit proudly in our clients home, treasured and enjoyed for many more years to come. 

What we did :

Painting: 
Hand painted with Subtle texture in Artisan Baked Apple Premium Chalk Paint full strength with a Staalmeester series 2020 size 18 and a size 12 pointed tip for the bevels, the entire body painted along with hinges and hardware. Lightly sanded after painting to remove any unwanted texture allowing  for gentle texture.

Waxing in order done: 
A 80 clear wax 20 dark wax was mixed together to create a subtle dark wax. Brushed over with our Staalmeester 3600 pure bristle brush gently wiped excess back with a clean lint free rag

A Dusky Fields coloured wax was then mixed (clear wax and Dusky fields premium chalk paint) and then lightly brushed over the dark wax allowing it to mix and merge, gently wiped back with a clean lint free rag 

Thirdly a rubbed sage coloured wax was then mixed (clear wax and rubbed sage premium chalk paint) and lightly dusted over and gently dusted back with a clean lint free rag. 

All bevels edges and areas around the handle then further detailed with a strong mix of Dusky Fields coloured wax

All bevels and hardware then enhanced with Vienna gold Metallic Glide which blends in beautifully with Baked Apple and then with forgotten gold mixed here and there for a subtle two tone metallic.

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Changing the face of decorative painting by making even more possible with crafted Artisanal paints and products and being able to do it quickly.  Allowing you to create whatever you can imagine quickly and easily, with no sanding or priming required.  Encouraging people to add their bespoke touch to their interior space with Artisanal finishes. If it's rustic, french finishes, aged, textured or pretty much any decorative paint effect, then Artisan Premium Chalk Paint and wax system is your go to. Easy manipulation for endless paint effects with the ability to layer colours effortlessly; create texture on the smoothest surface or create age on the most contemporary substrate. 

Pair a rustic and textured paint finish with the Artisan Metallic Alchemy range and the ability to add some luxe and opulence to balance your rustic finish results in something completely artful and bespoke. An ever changing finish as it reflects and adjusts with it's luminous hues. Filled with soul and character it's becomes a piece that is unattainable unless you hand paint it with Artisan paints and products.

This finish is a complete illusion of layers with depth, strong rustic vibes whilst being luxurious and opulent the perfect finish for these which will be heading into a bedroom with a large Velvet headboard and dressed with large wooden lamps dressed with class and soft furnishings. An advanced technique suitable for those who love rustic and feel like being a little bold... a chameleon rustic finish full of glamour and opulence and definitely one that is hard to capture the depth and beauty in photos but certainly a finish that comes to life when seen in person. So we've taken a couple of shots in different lighting to show the nuances in this subtly reflective piece 

What we did 

Painted the entire bedside with extreme texture using Tahr - Premium Chalk Paint

Artisan coloured wax in Clubhouse Grey 

Artisan coloured wax in Wild Tusk 

Artisan colour smudge in Liberty - Premium Chalk Paint by diluting this down and smudging the colour in specific areas only. 

Tyler Gold - Metallic Glaze then steel wooled back 

flicking splatters of gold and Clubhouse Grey 

finishing with highlights and shading with Clubhouse Grey wax and Metallic Glide in Forgotten Gold 

Brushes used : Spalter brush (1060-20), series 2020 size 18(2020-18), Pure Bristle Brush (3600-20)

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 A great before and after of a feature project showcasing the Artisan Pewter Metallic Creme, an old vintage pot plant stand with classic lines and curves has been given a contemporary touch with an Artisan Pewter Metallic finish transforming it into a beautiful feature piece for an interior space. 

What we did: 

Hand painted with subtle texture in Clubhouse Grey Premium Chalk Paint using our Staalmeester 2020 Pro Hybrid size 18 brush together with a size 12 pointed tip 
Applied Artisan Pewter Metallic Creme using a Staalmeester Spalter brush 
enhanced with Artisan Gilding wax in silver 

Take a look at our video below to find out more about how to create an Artisan Pewter finish:

 

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To explore our Metallic Cremes and purchase online click here 

To explore it all in person, visit an Artisan Retailer. Find a retailer by clicking here  (for Metallic Cremes contact your local retailer ahead of time to ensure that they stock it, all retailers will have the full range of Artisan Premium Chalk Paints ) 

A beautiful project of a beside table hand painted in The Artisan Company's Imperial Linen Premium Chalk Paint. Creating a lovely softly aged neutral decorative paint finish suitable for a bedroom.  Soft subtle texture detailed in coloured waxes using colours that can be found in our clients bedroom allows this piece to sit harmoniously in place. 

What we did: 
Hand Painted in Imperial Linen Premium Chalk Paint with subtle texture using Staalmeester series 2020 size 18 
Detailed in Tahr coloured wax 
Detailed in Duck Egg and Stormy Creek coloured wax 
enhanced in metallic gold gilding  

We recently released a video on how to create a Tuscan style stone finish on a plastic barrel and it's been great to see the large number of video streams from this;  a simple technique with a little know how creating a beautiful varied Artisan stone finish with strong tuscan vibes. 

So today we're answering the question of whether this can be applied to furniture and what would that look like, the answer is yes and it looks like an Artisan Stone piece. 

Here it is,  your typical dark Mahogany half round table transformed into Artisan Stone... competed in the same finish as the plastic barrel shown in the video using the exact same technique, with the only difference being that we dropped down in size when it came to the brush, working instead with a Staalmeester pointed tip (same bristles as series 2020) in proportion to the piece of furniture   for the coloured washes and  being guided by the furniture and it's natural lines we've chosen to emphasise and shadow according to the shape of your classic half round table.  (Artisan Stone Spreaders were still used in the same way) 
 
Click on the photo below to access the behind the scenes Video it will take you to a page where you will need to add it to cart and go through our online checkout. The video is completely complimentary so payment is not required. Just enter your details and the Video will be sent to your inbox to be streamed and viewed as well as the notes for the Video.  The Video follows the behind the scenes on transforming this plastic barrel to Artisan Stone and how  to quickly elevate your Artisan Stone Effects into an aged organic tuscan style stone finish and as you see here the technique can be applied to any surface you like! 

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A complete revival and  transformation of a coffee table for a good client of ours. A sentimental piece with clean lines, well built and our client was after a special Artisan finish to honour the memories of this piece and what this piece represented. A story we connected to; and agreed to undertake the work.   After discussions with our client we understood her style, completed a video call of the room it was going into, and a loose brief of a Metallic finish was discussed. Once we had the piece in our hands, we came up with and finalised a concept that worked in with the existing piece with the aim to completely transform and elevate the piece  utilising our Metallic Alchemy Range. With Metallics working best on  curves and details we added detailing to the tray of the coffee table in order to maximise and allow the artisan metallic paint finish to fully shine, we chose a design that worked best with our clients style and were given the creative freedom to create. Now a beautiful bespoke coffee table with a brushed metallic paint finish that reacts and adjusts to light and shadow. It's a one off piece, hand painted, and detailed to fit in with our clients style and interiors. A special piece to honour the beautiful memories and connection that our client has with this piece. 

What we did: 

The Tray stencilled in Artisan Stone Effect (due for release this spring)

 
Painted in Artisan Tahr Premium Chalk Paint using a Staalmeester 1 inch flat brush for the frame and a series 2020 size 20 for the tray painting with subtle texture. Once dry, we lightly sanded the frame to allow for subtle texture only to this area. The entire coffee table painted in Artisan Tahr. 

Metallic Alchemy : 

Artisan Champagne gold metallic creme  was applied over Tahr using a Spalter Brush, Angled Fitch brush and  The One brush to allow for a flawless finish allowing only the subtle texture from the Premium Chalk Paint to show. 

The Tray was further detailed with Finley Gold and Jayda Rose Glaze with a subtle touch of Artisan Dark Wax 

Fine edges of coffee table detailed in Artisan Metallic Glide in Gold 

 Handles: Painted in Artisan Tahr Premium Chalk Paint with texture and finished in Artisan Classic Gold Creme 

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We're all too familiar with the dark little Mahogany hall tables, often beautifully made, solid but also often too dated for todays interior space. A great piece for an artisan finish allowing you to transform and balance with style and function, with the freedom to work with colours that fit in with your interior space.

This artisan project shows a re-interpretation of your dated dark varnished table transformed into rustic character feature piece with subtle industrial vibes using a base coat of Premium Chalk Paint in Carbon Black. 

An artful process that's quick and fast captured in the Studio in real time as a behind the scenes Artisan Video for those interested in seeing how to achieve this. Broken down to give you the know how to tackle a complex looking finish with the ability to move back and forth with coloured waxes confidently in the comfort of your home . 

To watch this complimentary video simply click on the photo below which will take you through to the Tutorial side of the website, add it to cart and go through checkout, no payment is required, after processing you will receive the link to stream the video in your inbox.  

What we did ;click on the image below to be taken to the complimentary Video access page, add to cart and stream to view : 

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Showcasing the power of Artisan Stone Effects, with growing popularity across the country we've seen it applied to walls, pots, vanities, furniture decor and more. It's been great to see NZ creativity in the use of Artisan Stone Effects in both interior and exterior projects.

So today we're featuring a Tuscan style finish that's earthy, aged, organic looking with character, variation and a great technique for not only decor, pots and furniture but also for decorative walls, an easy to do DIY with a little know how.  

We've gone for a big transformation turning a Red Plastic barrel into a Stone Barrel for the garden for @artisanathome showing that you can you turn pretty much anything you want into Artisan Stone and this time we've recorded a full behind the scenes to run you through it. The plastic barrel has been paired with a terracotta pot completed in the same technique and the two recreated as a set for the garden. Taking two odd pieces and making them work cohesively. We are firm believers that once you discover the power of Artisan Stone Effects, you start to see things differently..... you start looking at things for their shape and size rather than finish knowing you have the power to turn anything into Artisan Stone. 

Click on the photo below to access the behind the scenes Video it will take you to a page where you will need to add it to cart and go through our online checkout. The video is completely complimentary so payment is not required. Just enter your details and the Video will be sent to your inbox to be streamed and viewed as well as the notes for the Video.  The Video follows the behind the scenes on transforming this plastic barrel to Artisan Stone and how  to quickly elevate your Artisan Stone Effects into an aged organic tuscan style stone finish. 

Inspired by this Project?

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The room required a special piece with lots of soul that had a good old story to tell;   that is what we set out to create with this project using  Artisan Premium Chalk Paints, and waxes.

Once a battered old dark veneer piece now given a charmful rustic finish with hand created textures and layers created completely with premium chalk paints then detailed with Artisan waxes, and metallics. Celebrating layers, age and textures, drawing colours from a nearby painting to create a bespoke piece to perfectly fit into an intended space. A freedom to create something unique, unfound, stepping outside your comfort zone to explore imagine and create is everything we wanted to create with Premium Chalk Paints. Whether it's flat soft finishes or something super rustic textured and layered, just the one paint; no sanding or priming and adheres to almost any surface, just paint among all the possibilities. 


The Piece : Creative finish using Premium Chalk Paint colours, Purple Sash, Brickyard, Old Denim, Tropical Lagoon, Firefly, Wild Tusk  and Dusky Fields ( Stay tuned for a new workshop coming out this year covering Artisan rustic finishes) 

Detailed simply in Artisan Dark Wax,  metallic Glaze in Szofia Dust and Forgotten gold metallic glide 

Pictured Wall  : Matte Estate Wall Paint in Bruised Petal shown in natural midday light applied with our Wooster Roller 

Pictured Floors : Artisan Washed Floors with a base of Potters Clay, wash of Beluga and Crisp White.(video available) Skirting in Artisan Velvet Luxe -Hybrid Chalk Paint in Beluga 

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Summer is truly here in NZ and one of the beauties of No Sanding, No Priming; minimal prep is that a redo or creating a new look over an existing Artisan paint finish  is a simple as it was the first time, just  paint straight over pretty much any  existing finish whether it be varnish or paint. 

As part of  Artisan At Home project this table which was given a Bruised Petal look last Autumn has this summer has been re-imagined into a different look and style with Ocean Trench in Velvet Luxe; our little prep, hybrid chalk paint that self levels ideal for a one colour finish that is suitable for both indoors and outdoors. This deep mysterious colour has been paired with our lightest Stone Effects in Rustic Rye creating a wonderful striking contrast with the appearance and feel of a stone top all painted straight over the previous bruised petal finish with no prep other than a clean. Artisan colours and finishes allows you to transcend through different styles, to suit or to help create the bespoke look and feel you are wanting to for your space whether it be a dusky pink or stone top finish; it's all possible with Artisan Paints and Products. .

What we did :

Table legs and frame : 
Hand painted with Ocean Trench Velvet Luxe using a Staalmeester 2 inch and 1 inch flat brush, 2 x coats over Bruised Petal.  

Top : Stone Effects in Rustic Rye using stone effects spreading tool kits in all 3 sizes. A firm, smooth  flat spread on the first coat in multiple directions followed by a second smooth flat spread in opposing directions from the first coat to create strong variation but minimal peaks and rustic textures for ease of cleaning. 

Rustic Rye Stone Effects was lightened further with a crisp white wash to suit this outdoor space. To do this: Dilute crisp white premium chalk paint with water in a container ; start with a 70 water 30 paint mix, try it out on your stone effects top then adjust to suit, add more crisp white premium chalk paint to lighten further and make the wash stronger, add more water to dilute further and make the wash more subtle to suit. This will also decoratively enhance the texture further. 

With your pre-mixed crisp white wash use your staalmeester brush to brush out over a small section  and lightly rag with a clean lint free rag to blend it in. Repeat until you have covered the entire top

Once the wash was dry ( a few minutes after ragging)  we followed with 3 thin coats of Artisan Lacquer for ease of clean for a table top surface 

Tip: When doing Stone Effects on a table top we always recommend adding a top coat of Artisan lacquer for ease of cleaning see video of how easy it is to clean a textured stone top after applying lacquer. 

See video below of cleaning the table top and a closer look at the one the many possible stone effects possible through Artisan Stone Effects 

Inspired by this project? To  purchase Artisan Premium Chalk Paint Inspired by this project? To  purchase Artisan Premium Chalk Paint

Inspired by this Project?

To purchase Staalmeester brushes for best experience  click here

To Purchase Artisan Velvet Luxe our Hybrid indoor/outdoor premium chalk paint   click here

To Purchase Artisan Lacquers click here: 

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Bold and brights aren't just for contemporary spaces but are also great for creating an aged finish, bringing a beautiful old worldly charm and character into a space as shown with this project. You'll be surprised at how much bright colours like Wendy's Pink, Azure King finisher, Purple Sash could work as an aged decorative Artisan Paint finish. In this example we're showing it to you with Artisan Liberty & Greenhouse. Small pieces like this are great for creative finishes and adding that pop of colour to. 

What we did: 
Painted in Artisan Liberty using a Pro-hybrid 2020 size 18 for the flat surfaces and a Staalmeester pointed tip on the bevels and the legs of the table and areas with finer detailing. Brushing the paint out & creating texture by generously  loading the brush and brushing the paint out in all directions in one and a half coats achieving good full coverage. 

Diluted Green House Premium Chalk Paint with water by approximately 15% to thin the paint out (we do this to allow us to wax distress later). Applying one thin coat over Liberty brushing it out thinly in areas where you can still see Liberty coming thorough. 

Dark wax : Brushed out dark wax over Green House, rubbing firmly with a clean lint free rag, this allows you to distress some of the greenhouse off as well as wipe any excess wax off. Creating a worn distressed look allowing Liberty to come through in areas. Greenhouse was diluted to create a thin veil over Liberty  making this step easy to do. Then go over and apply a thin coat of dark wax in areas you want to accentuate and age further. 

Soft gold applied decoratively on the edges and detailing and steel wooled back. Jayda Rose Glaze applied here and there to provide a subtle coppery hue.  

Choose your bright and bold colours and age with Artisan dark wax for an old worldly pop of colour...

Take a look at a snippet of the process by clicking here or on the image below showing Green House Artisan Chalk Paint 

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Vintage drops side tables or tea trolleys are some of the most versatile pieces for interiors, often petite in side with a multitude of modern ways to use them; from holding towels and soaps, as a small decorative hallway table, a table for holding liquors, work it as a half round table with one side extended out as a front entrance table or use it as a piece for holding extras in the kitchen or as a tea trolley, we find these to be super multifunctional and depending on how you plan to use yours you can decide on an Artisan Paint Finish to suit. 

This piece has been revived to work in with our clients home, with a tired top a hand painted decorative wood finish has been creating using only Artisan Chalk Paint and coloured waxes. The frame neutralised in a Sophisticated neutral, aged to work in with the markings and history that comes with the piece and the wheels revived in Artisan Metallics. Overall giving a completely different interpretation of the piece and allowing our client to continue having this character piece whilst  having it stylishly  fitting in with the re-styling of her home. Hold on to those Old fold out tables and tea trolleys they are a gem when it comes to it multitude of uses and ways to revive it in Artisan Paints 

What we did :

Painting (The Top and tray ) : 
Hand painted with deep linear texture (painting in one direction )loading the paint up very generously in Tahr Premium Chalk Paint; using a Staalmeester 3600 Pure Bristle brush for texture over brushing in one direction for deep "one way texture" in two coats. (you may get some pulling of the paint but this is all part of it) once dry; lightly sand any irregular texture using 240 grit sand paper ( the texture will powder off like chalk dust) ensuring you leave plenty of texture behind 

Waxing: Apply Artisan Dark wax directly over the dried Tahr in one direction  replicating wood grain and ensuring you apply one section at a time, then wipe with clean lint free rag (in one direction) until touch dry. Repeat until you have covered the entire top.

Then mix yourself a strong potters clay coloured wax  60 paint 40 wax, and lightly dry brush  with a clean and dry staalmeester 3600 pure bristle brush in a linear motion (one way) to create subtle variation 

TiP: ensure there is very little of this wax on your brush, load up just the tips of the brush then dab it on a rag to remove some then lightly dust it over your table top in one direction; we're talking teeny tiny amount. 

Once done use clear wax on your pure bristle brush and lightly dry brush over the entire surface this will blend and merge some of the variation as well as add another protective layer. gently and lightly dust excess off with a clean lint free rag. 

Leave about 40 minutes then come back and buff your beautiful decorative wood finish with a clean lint free rag to help set and add a bit of sheen to the finish. 

Frame: Paint in a 50/50 mix of Potters Clay and Crisp white using a Staalmeester angled brush and pointed tip size 12 ( use a brush in proportion to the frame you are painting

Waxing the frame: mix 50 / 50 clear wax and dark wax to create a subtle dark wax and brush over the frame and wipe back with lint free rag, to create low lights and age in edges and dips lightly dry brush full strength dark wax and gently wipe with rag. 

Wheels : paint in Carbon Black Premium Chalk Paint, then Pewter Metallic Creme 

Tip: with pieces like this its sometimes easier to tip it upside down first and paint in this view before turning it upright then painting what you can see 

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A beautiful commissioned project for a client, of a plain besdside table revived for a bedroom with a modern bespoke finish, utilising Artisan Paints & Products showing that even the plainest pieces can be re-interpreted into a beautiful feature 

What we did: 

Hand painted in Carbon Black Chalk Paint 
Clear Waxed and buffed 
Framing and Handles painted in Carbon Black Chalk Paint then finished with Artisan Pewter Metallic Creme Feeling inspired? 


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This project is a great example of how to work with tired, cracked, chipped and battered pieces this table even had evidence of previous failed attempts of repair with glues and nails visible, with no sanding priming or preparation we worked to enhance all the imperfections.

A table painted for @artisanathome  to sit like an entrance table on a covered deck . Working with the piece rather than against it, all of the imperfections have been highlighted and brought out with a textured paint finish making it perfectly imperfect as a soft feature piece. 

Cracks have been highlighted with gold glaze, holes and chips filled with gold creme, leading your eye to all the imperfections and choosing these details to sit loud and proud.

An Artisan distressed and aged paint finish has given this table a new lease on life withholding a stunning old worldly charm in soft blues and greens. Artisan Colours selected to sit perfectly on the deck connecting with the garden outlook  and sea views visible from the deck that it will sit on.  

What we did: 
Painted in Artisan Toulouse Premium Chalk Paint, using a Staalmeester 2020 pro hybrid brush in size 18 and 20 for the top as well as a pointed tip for the legs and barley twist. Painting in all directions for Subtle texture

Light sand on table top once dry in areas to remove unwanted texture

Coloured Wax in  a strong Dusky Fields mix, followed by a stronger mix of Liberty Coloured Wax to overpower the Dusky Fields in areas. 

Artisan Dark wax over the top, rubbing firmly with a clean lint free rag to remove age and pull back layers of coloured waxes exposing Toulouse Blue. 

Finley gold glaze in cracks and selected areas, Soft Gold Metallic Creme in chips and edges followed by steel wool in areas as well as 24 grit sandpaper to distress and pull back the metallics and layers.  

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Every chair has potential to be an Artisan Paint Project, a chance to revive it in a way that's perfect for your home...small chair, big impact, and a great before and after. 

Chairs make great decor pieces, great candidates for Artisan paints and products; a chance to revive and completely redesign regardless of its condition. A commission project for our client looking to lighten and neutralise this old chair and a complete re-design to suit whilst in the midst of a home re-styling. With markings chips and dings from it's previous history, a few paint stains,  we worked in with it rather than against; giving it character whilst keeping it soft and elegant using Premium Chalk Paint, subtle texture paint work and subtle layers of coloured waxes for a gentle depth in finish and colour allowing us  to highlight and accentuate it's shape. Bringing out the details with the rivets in artisan metallic creme adds a stylish designer touch to it and overall re-interpreting this chair into a beautiful piece giving it a completely new look and design. Hand painted  and detailed specifically to suit our clients home. 

What we did :

Painting: 
Hand painted with Subtle texture in Burmese Premium Chalk Paint using a Staalmeester angled brush, pointed tip (2022 style) size 12 and round brush (2020 style) size 18. It's important to use brushes in proportion to chair to avoid build up; although we did allow some build up on edges to fill in some chips and dings. 2x coats. Once painted, a light sand with 240 grit sand paper  to remove any unwanted texture.  

Waxing in order done: 
A 50/50  dark and clear wax was mixed together to create a subtle dark wax. Brushed over with our Staalmeester 3600 pure bristle brush gently wiped excess back with a clean lint free rag, allowing it to add an earthiness to the Burmese as well as creating subtle age to the finish.

Our Premium Chalk Paint in Kirimi colour applied as a coloured wax was mixed and lightly brushed over the top of the dark wax and lightly wiped back with a clean lint free rag, allowing waxes to mix and merge for depth, also pushing the dark waxed finish to the background and overall creating a lovely soft aged look. 

Rivets were hand painted in Carbon Black using Staalmeester 1090 fine detailing brush, then painted over in Artisan Pewter Creme to detail the rivets on the front and back into an Artisan pewter finish

Background in Picture: Artisan Stone Effects in Black Truffle 

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