Painting Laminate or Formica Tops of Dressers

Posted on 03/06/2015 by Tricia

Welcome to The Purple Painted Lady™!

I am often asked- can you paint Formica or laminate?

Yes- I have painted Formica top dressers many times.

My favorite bedroom pieces to paint are from sets that were in many little girls rooms in the 1960’s and 1970’s. You know the set- the white French Provincial style.

These sets almost always have a Formica top. If you are going to paint a piece like this, please follow these directions.:

CLEAN:

1. Make sure to clean it with either Krud Kutter . ( more about prepping furniture HERE) then always follow back up with a new rag that is moisten with water to REMOVE and residual cleaner that you used!

PAINT:

2. Apply your Chalk Paint®:

The most important thing during your first coat of Chalk Paint®- is to thin the paint with water slightly.

Add about 20% water to whatever amount of paint you think you will be using. Then paint your first coat. Apply a uniform coat, and remember to lay your paint in the finish stroke so you have one cohesive – smooth stroke.

Then WAIT!

Wait at least 24 hours…the longer the better. Can you be patient? Wait 2 days – then apply your second coat. There is LOTS of chemistry in paint products and stains.

That statement applies across the board – no matter what product line you are using.

So, by waiting a day or two- it gives the paint the time it needs to really grip and bear down. Once all done with painting- wax as usual.

Remember the products will continue to cure for about 3 weeks (just like all products do) during this time- use of the piece is fine- but take caution to save the abuse for a month or two down the road.

Remember => this wait time is not necessary when painting “normal” wood furniture versus a super slippery surface.

DO I NEED TO SAND?

Some people may recommend that you sand the laminate. I did not sand mine- but if you do- do it in the SAME direction you plan to have brush strokes and use like a 180 grit piece. Again, I just want to reiterate to NOT sand in a circular motion.

All piece shown in this post were sold to customers over 2 years ago now. Let me know if this helped you!

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BUY PRODUCT FROM THE PURPLE PAINTED LADY™:

As for buying any of the products we mentioned earlier in this post- I hope that you select The Purple Painted Lady™ to be your one stop resource!

Now- let’s be honest- there are many places to buy from- what sets us apart is WHY we are here.

And the answer to that question- is that we are here to help you, our customers! We want you to be successful! And, just so you know, when you place an order with The Purple Painted Lady:

SOME OF THE REASONS OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST:

* If you order before 3pm EASTERN TIME any day Monday thru Friday – we will ship out your package that same day.

* We ship orders out every since week day all over the US.

* We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same.

* We have awesome follow up customer service, too!

And- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless but honest plug) Here is a link to our on-line shop=> http://shop.thepurplepaintedlady.com/

: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!Lastly- if I was helpful to you- ….please consider leaving a positive review on my Facebook business page sharing your positive experience or thoughts about The Purple Painted Lady. Here is a link to my Facebook page=> http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Purple-Painted-Lady/291882785710 This really helps me! (wink, wink!)
XO

Trish

The Purple Painted Lady™ ~ the serial no. is 86/641,416 with the US Trademark Office

Chalk Paint® Sample Board Colors- all in a row

Posted on 02/27/2015 by Tricia

Watch our video HERE where we open EVERY container of Chalk Paint® and show the color inside the can!

Chalk Paint® Colors- all in a row…..

I hope this page will be helpful – seeing all Chalk Paint® sample boards in one spot. Click on the name of the color to launch the shopping cart page where we have a written description of the color too. All Sample boards below are painted with TWO coats of paint over raw wood. Then, a coat of clear wax was applied over the WHOLE board and then dark wax on half, or in the second image – it shows the white wax and black wax. Do you need to use the dark wax, or the white wax or the black wax? Of course not! That is like saying you MUST have ketchup with your fries or sugar in your tea. But, in most cases- you REALLY want to have a clear wax base BEFORE applying the dark wax or the black wax. Read this POST HERE ABOUT DARK WAX WHEN YOU HAVE TIME:

Amsterdam Green:

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Antibes Green

The Purple Painted Lady Antibes Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Antoinette The Color of a ballerina’s slipper

The Purple Painted Lady Antoinette Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Arles

The Purple Painted Lady Arles Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Athenian Black

Aubusson Blue

The Purple Painted Lady Aubusson Blue Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

AubussonBlue

Barcelona Orange

The Purple Painted Lady Barcelona Orange Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

BarcelonaOrange

Burgundy

The Purple Painted Lady Burgundy Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Capri Pink

Chateau Grey

The Purple Painted Lady Chateau Grey Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Coco

The Purple Painted Lady Coco Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Cocoa

Country Grey

The Purple Painted Lady Country Grey Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

CountryGrey

Cream

The Purple Painted Lady Cream Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Cream

Duck Egg Blue

The Purple Painted Lady Duck Egg Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

DuckEgg

Emile

The Purple Painted Lady Emile Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Emile

Emperor’s Silk ………Check out our Pinterest Board HERE

The Purple Painted Lady Emperor's Silk Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

EmperorsSilk

English Yellow

The Purple Painted Lady English Yellow Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

EnglishYellow

Florence

The Purple Painted Lady Florence Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Florence

French Linen

The Purple Painted Lady French Linen Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

FrenchLinen

Giverny:

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Graphite

The Purple Painted Lady Graphite Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Graphite

Greek Blue

The Purple Painted Lady Greek Blue Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

GreekBlue

Henrietta

The Purple Painted Lady Henrietta Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Henrietta

Honfleur

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Lem Lem

Louis Blue

The Purple Painted Lady Louis Blue Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

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Napoleonic Blue

Napoleonic Blue Clear Dark Wax Annie Sloan Chalk Paint The Purple Painted Lady

The Purple Painted Lady Napoleonic Blue Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

NapoleonicBlue

Old Ochre

The Purple Painted Lady Old Ochre Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

OldOchre

Old Violet

The Purple Painted Lady Old Violet Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

OldViolet

Old White

The Purple Painted Lady Old White Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Olive

The Purple Painted Lady Olive Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Oxford Navy

Paloma

Paloma shown in front of Paris Grey Buffet

The Purple Painted Lady Paloma Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Paloma

Paris Grey

The Purple Painted Lady Paris Grey Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

ParisGrey

Primer Red

The Purple Painted Lady Primer Red Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

PrimerRed

Provence

The Purple Painted Lady Provence Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Provence

Pure White

The Purple Painted Lady Pure White Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

PureWhite

Scandinavian Pink

The Purple Painted Lady Scandinavian Pink Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Svenska Blue

Versailles

The Purple Painted Lady Versailles Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black White Wax

Versailles

Chalk Paint® for outside projects!

Posted on 02/25/2015 by Tricia

Yes! You can use Chalk Paint® for outside projects!

As in shutters, doors, porch floors, staining concrete, painting barns, outdoor furniture, swingsets, birdhouse, concrete benches, mailbox posts, (and I can go on and on…)

One of our amazing customer’s who owns a local consignment shop near us called Lu’s Back Door loves the color Napoleonic Blue.

If interested in buying Napoleonic Blue Chalk Paint® on-line- visit HERE. (We ship same day and offer the lowest flat rate shipping fees)

Napoleonic Blue is a bright blue – almost like a coneflower blue. And is a great color for your painting pantry since it is – by default – a primary color!

DARKER NAVY Chalk Paint®?:

Keep in mind- if you want a darker Navy- by mixing 4 parts Napoleonic Blue to 1 part Graphite OR 2 parts Napoleonic Blue to 1 part Graphite – you can create some perfect “navy” options.

So, Teresa used Napoleonic Blue to paint her front door and house shutters a year ago. What do you think?

PAINTING DECKS:

The Purple Painted Lady is also so impressed with this pool/deck transformation done using Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan.

the painted penny completed this using 5 quarts of Graphite and 1 quart French Linen for the deck around pool and upper deck. Great coverage and great results. Next, she is moving onto the fencing, planter dividers, bar and pool.

When painting decks- please make sure to power wash off any loose paint or old stain prior to your project. Thinning the paint with water is also suggested. If painting an outside area like this- do it when there is no rain in the forecast for at least 24 hours too.

OUTSIDE FLOWER POTS:

At The Purple Painted Lady – the flower pots in front of our Macedon store were just ……pea green. Not a bright or eye catching green…plain ole’ …pea green. So…a little Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan to the rescue!

YES! You can use it on plastic without a primer or a top coat outside and it will last!!!!!‪ A little Pure White, Florence, Provence and Burgundy (mixed with Pure White to achieve that Berry color)

So see…..Yes- Chalk Paint® can withstand the crazy weather elements in northern NY!

Actually to read more about using Chalk Paint® outside, its durability and to see my exterior porch floors that I painted….- click HERE.

If painting outdoor metal furniture that has rust on it:

Rust will bleed through seven coats of paint, so make sure if you have outdoor metal furniture that has rust – seal it with Rust-Oleum® Clean Metal Primer before painting or using Lacquer.

Need Annie Sloan products?

First- if you have a local stockist- go visit them and build a relationship with them. Go to them with your questions and project issues. BUT- if you do not have a local stockist- we invite you to try our customer service!

The Purple Painted Lady sells all of Annie’s product on line! I really hope you give us the opportunity to do business with you!

We sell Chalk Paint for $34.95 per quart. If you do not have a stockist near by- we ship out every week day all over the US and WE SHIP THE SAME DAY THAT YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER! So, if you are like me and are inpatient, give us a try! I included a link below to my on-line shop below. We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same. Also- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless, but honest plug) wink-wink! So, if you like to call me for help- consider buying from us too! Click HERE to link to Our On-Line Store => http://shop.thepurplepaintedlady.com/

: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!

Here is a little post about what I mean when it comes to what you should expect from us: http://www.thepurplepaintedlady.com/2014/02/why-buy-chalk-paint-from-us/

Like us on Facebook too! Click HERE!

Thanks so much!
Trish

Come visit us:

At our MAIN STORE at 77 West Main Street in Macedon, NY 14502 OR

3200 West Ridge Road in Rochester, NY 14626 (The Shops On West Ridge) OR

How did we get our business name?

Posted on 02/21/2015 by Tricia

I had the cutest thing happen at the store today.

A woman came in to The Purple Painted Lady™ with her daughter – who was probably around 6 or 7 years old. As I was cashing them out- the little girl looks at her mom and with a slight disappointed face, whispers, “she’s not purple.”

It was the cutest thing!

So, I thought I would let the cat out of the bag to all of you.

I am not painted purple!

How I did get my business name was actually kind of funny. We created it way back in 2009 when I was only painting murals and worked out of my home.

My husband Steve, daughter Danni and I- all live in a big OLD country Victorian farmhouse that was built in 1885. The house is white with various hues of purple, and is otherwise known as a “Painted Lady.”

One late night around 11:00pm, Steve and I were throwing business names around. I have always thought that “The Painted Lady” was perfect! But when we googled the name, there was already a website with it taken. sigh! I was so disappointed.

So, we started to play around with iterations of other “p” words. Steve suggested adding “Purple” to the name.

I sat there and kept saying, “The Purple Painted Lady™.”

I didn’t love it- but it sure was unique and described our home. So, I agreed, secured our website domain name- and voila~ The Purple Painted Lady™ was born!

Here are a few of the 350 murals I painted in western NY.

Here we are – almost 7 years later and we have three shops (opening our 4th in July 2015 in South Wedge (Rochester) area) with so many awesome customers!

Then in May 2015- we received our serial no. 86/641,416 with the US Trademark Office confirming that we own the names “The Purple Painted Lady” and “Purple Painted Lady.” I have learned so much about people, business and life during this journey.

Thank you for coming along it with me!

XO ~ Trish

Dining Room Transformation

Posted on 02/19/2015 by Tricia

Do you have an old dining room suite that you don’t like? Check out below what our customer Julee Sarno did with her Pure White Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan and a set she inherited from the previous home owners!

The Purple Painted Lady really LOVES this dining room transformation that took Julee’s space from a little dated – to totally fresh and current! Julee is a one of our wonderful customer’s who wrote us to share the details of her project.

Julee wrote:

I couldn’t have done it without your tutorials and the the info pages you sent with the product.

My husband kept making fun of me for watching the videos on YouTube but I liked to see the process and research before attempting it myself.

The whole cabinet was painted with one coat of pure white, with the exception of the top doors of the cabinet which had two coats and the inside of the cabinet.

Then I distressed the edges of each panel randomly with a soft sanding block. Finally I used clear wax (after at least 15 Pinterest tutorial videos of how to wax) all over, giving each flat surface two coats.

I used the fabric that I had covered my chairs in as the middle panel for a pop of color and to tie my dining room together.

I also soaked the hardware in salt and white vinegar to bring out some shine (this set was left to us by the previous homeowners who couldn’t take it with them) and it actually brightened up quite a bit.

My only words of wisdom are – that less is more!

When I went too heavy with the wax I could immediately tell. You want a nice, even coverage that doesn’t feel sticky and, once you wipe the excess, reminds you of smooth wood or glass. It’s exactly the feeling of waxing a car..keep rubbing until it doesn’t have any resistance.

And don’t be intimidated! I was nervous setting out with my first piece being a huge cabinet, but it was totally worth the effort. Thank you so much for all your guidance and help! I couldn’t have done it without finding the Purple Painted Lady and now I want to paint everything 🙂