Very Vanilla - White Chalk Wax Armoire

I can't believe it's 12th March already!  Spring is here, the light is changing and everything is beginning to look bright again :-)  So time to DITCH the old brown look!

This lovely Armoire wardrobe is typical of 1950s design.  Great quality if you can find it, this one by local manufacturer, Beithcraft.

Armoires can turn into brilliant storage space for a children's room.

Two drawers below, then inside shelves and a hanging space - perfect!

I removed all the hardware and painted this one all over in Autentico's Paris White chalk paint.  It's a yummy, rich vanilla white.

Once dry a white chalk wax was added all over to give a subtle 'limed' French finish.  The drawer and cupboard edges have gold gilding.

The hardware's been changed to uplifting gold and crystal.

And the feet have been given a makeover too - just some wee gold slippers.

The vanilla and white wax look is so refreshing.

In the shop now... meanwhile out in the park, sun's shining, I had to take some snaps for you!

I've hardly been out with my camera at all this year - it's been very dark and rainy.

But now the sun's out, the skies are very bright blue.

Loving the gilded thistle on this lamp :-)

Bring out the bling Glasgow!!