Welcome, Dixie Belle enthusiasts! Today, join us as guest blogger Linda from Q is for Quandie unveils her latest project featuring our Smoky Mountains Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint. Get ready to be inspired as she refreshes a tired bookcase into a stunning statement piece!
(The following is an excerpt from Q is for Quandie. Read the full article here.)
I picked this up at a garage sale last year and it has been out in the carriage house ever since.
I decided it was high time to get ‘er done.
Step 1:
I removed the damaged fretwork with some help from my handyman Ken. Even if it had been undamaged, I still think I would have removed it to update the look of the piece.
Step 2:
I cleaned everything thoroughly, and then very lightly scuff sanded.
Step 3:
I followed that up with two coats of Dixie Belle’s Smoky Mountains Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint. This is such a gorgeous smoky blue green color.
It’s one of Dixie Belle’s Silk All-In-One Mineral Paints, so it has a built-in primer and top coat. I was a little bit worried that I may have bleed-thru issues caused by that original reddish stain, but the Silk paint did the trick without needing a separate blocking primer. I also didn’t have to add a topcoat, so after the two coats of Silk paint, this bookcase was almost done.
Step 4:
Finally, all I had to do was clean the glass and then add some new knobs.
What do you think, have I sufficiently refreshed this bookcase? Leave a comment and let me know.
A big thanks to Linda from Q is for Quandie for sharing her creative journey with us. With Dixie Belle’s Smoky Mountains Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint, she’s shown us how to turn ordinary into extraordinary. To learn more about our Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint, read our blog Discover Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint.
