I checked a fun little project off my list this week. It’s been awhile since I picked up these two antique footstools. I found them in different shops and was so happy that they fit stacked together. These two were old and although I love the character of aged wood, the different stains on this pair didn’t look very attractive. I figured this was the perfect project for some milk paint.
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I’ve been asked quite a bit about which furniture paint I prefer and truthfully I’ve used a lot of different brands and products. My answer really is based on what piece I’m working on and what look I’m going for.
For this project I chose to use Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint in the color Grainsack. This shade is a very soft creamy grey and reminds me of the color you would find on an old Gustavian antique piece. I didn’t want complete coverage, but more of a weathered aged feel to keep the character of the old wood. Milk paint works perfectly for this purpose.
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It took just two coats of paint to get the coverage I wanted. Normally I would do three coats to get complete coverage, but for this project I wanted the paint to look like it was on the piece originally and had aged over time. So after a couple of light coats had dried, I grabbed some 220 grit sandpaper and did a bit of distressing.
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One thing I really like about Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk paint is that because it’s a pigmented powder that you mix with water, there are nuances to the color that seem to add depth and character. In fact, that’s why I like to mix up as much as I’ll need to finish the project before I begin. Each batch you mix, even from the same bag of paint, can vary slightly. With this particular color sometimes more of the creamy tones appear, sometimes more of the blue/grey.
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After a light sanding, especially over the edges and little imperfections in the wood, the stools not only match, but have retained all that old charm. I finished them off with one of my favorite products from Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint line – Lavender Furniture Wax. It’s buttery soft and smells pretty too!
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I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have about my honest experience with any of the milk paint products I used in this project.
I was also able to add a few pretty pieces to the online shop this week. https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnticaMarket
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Thanks for stopping by!
Fondly, Michelle
Recently I had a milk paint demo and a lovely gal, Wendy Aaltomaa (from Kaministiqua), attended. Wendy bought some paint that evening and was anxious to go home and start painting some projects.