How To

Mediterranean Armoire with Silk Paint and Decoupage

Hi everyone! It’s Tracey from Tracey’s Fancy! This Mediterranean armoire is a trash-to-treasure story that only took a single day! A petite and frail armoire in the simplest style ever…..with its peeling and lifting veneer…..offered all the space I needed to showcase a few new fabulous products that I couldn’t wait to share with you! And now look at it! It stands in all its fun and funky boho-glory aged in patina and gilded to perfection!

Materials List:

How To:

Step 1:

After a really good clean with White Lightning…..I first applied these crazy good angel wings from WoodUBend! I have had these in my stash for quite some time and have just been waiting for the perfect piece to feature them!

Step 2:

I then painted the entire piece in Cape Current….a very bold and powerful blue! I knew I was going to apply the rice decoupage paper on the side panels….and I wanted the white of the “tile” to really pop! So I painted the background white….using Salt Water.

PRO TIP: remember to always keep in mind that decoupage papers are quite sheer and very often your underlying paint color will affect your final look.

Next, I painted a second coat over the existing Cape Current and the existing Salt Water.

Step 3:

Now for the decoupage fun! I used Dixie Belle’s Clear Coat in Satin to apply the new Colorful Tiles Paper. First, I measured and cut my paper in strips first. Then, I applied a single thin coat of satin top coat….and pressed the paper into it. After that, I lifted and laid back down until I had it just right and smoothed it out with a small brayer (roller) pressing out any bubbles. I also run my hand over to feel for any bubbles I might have missed. I then add a thin layer of top coat over the top of the paper….not too much….just a thin layer….and let dry. It really looks like tile! I repeated this on the other side.

To read the rest of this Mediterranean-inspired tutorial, head on over to Tracey’s Fancy here!

Author: Traceys Fancy

Tracey Bellion is well known for her innovative, brilliant, and over-the-top furniture designs that encompass a Whimsical Wonderland. She loves to paint with playful colors and infuse multiple mixed patterns and textures not usually seen together. Tracey’s signature black and white checkerboard pattern is not only one of her favorite patterns to use to add visual interest, it also serves as a neutral in her furniture designs.