Thanks so much for all the lovely comments about my bedroom revamp.
One of the most mentioned and asked about items was the armoire. Well, 'armoire' is perhaps a bit too fancy, it's just a plain standard robe really.
It was funny to read all the different comments eluding to its colour. Most of you thought it was a shade of blue, others blackey-grey and one of my friends who actually saw it in person was convinced it was green! Well, one of those is kinda right so read on to discover the actual colour and how I achieved the finish.
Before
I picked this robe up for $90 off eBay. It was basically brand new and perfectly sized for the little nook in my bedroom. It was just a tad too "piney".
Remember my inspiration board:
Even though the armoire I included was charcoal I ummed and ahhed for ages about what colour to finish my robe in. I eventually decided to stick with black to play off the white bedding and cream walls and add some depth and drama. So, after two coats of acrylic black and one acrylic seal coat I popped the robe in my bedroom...and hated it! It looked far too crisp and contemporary for the soft, relaxed feel I was going for.
Enter plan B. I carted the robe back outside and sanded it down hard all over, paying extra attention to the edges, then popped it inside again...arghh, still not right!
Plan C. Stuff taking it back outside again! I diluted some french grey acrylic paint with water (about 50/50) and working in sections - yes, right there on my bedroom carpet (I did put an old towel down) - used a cloth to wipe it on paying special attention to any nooks and crevices. I then wiped it back off again with a damp rag in the direction of the grain.
And it worked! After three or four coats I achieved the level of lovely soft chalkiness I was after (oh, and a very fashionable french grey palm too - mental note, wear gloves next time).
And it worked! After three or four coats I achieved the level of lovely soft chalkiness I was after (oh, and a very fashionable french grey palm too - mental note, wear gloves next time).
I had never attempted a faux finish like this before and kinda just made it up as I went along though it was super easy and the result is awesome (if I do say so myself :-) so I highly recommend just giving it a go!
To finish I simply added some new antique brass hardware and hey presto...
Before
After
So, I guess it's technically charcoal in colour though depending on the light it can look blue, grey, black or even green!
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