Blue Christmas

Posted 12th December 2015

Blue doesn’t make me feel blue, it is one of my favourite colours. Some people may think that blue is a cold colour but I find that dark blue in particular can evoke feelings of richness and add a touch of drama.  Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan comes in a whole range of blues from lighter Louis and Duck Egg blue to my (Sparrow) all time favourite Napoleonic blue, whilst Lock favours Aubusson blue.

Picture 1 – Napoleonic blue sideboard with dark wax

Picture 2 – Aubusson blue tallboy with reclaimed pine top

These pieces will certainly make a statement in any room and the best thing is nobody else will have one as they are all one off’s!

I love a splash of pink with a dark blue. I painted my own wardrobe in Napoleonic blue but first covered the edges in Emperors Silk. If you paint a piece of furniture in two colours, sealing the first colour with wax, you can rub the top colour back to the bottom colour with a wet sponge.

This effect really changes the feeling of a piece and allows you to use two fabulous colours rather than just one! You can pick contrasting, complimentary or lighter/darker versions of the same colour.

If you are concerned that a lighter blue may be cold or even too bright, try applying a dark wax on top of the clear wax. It tones down the colour and also gives it a more aged appearance.

Provence                    Duck Egg                                 Hand mix                         Provence with dark wax

My next mission is to get Mike to try Napoleonic blue (top) and Antibes green (bottom) together. I think that the two together will make a great statement piece. Now just to find the right bit of furniture….

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