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…annie sloan cornish blue

June 9, 2014 by christen | 4 Comments

I typically do not do custom colors because it’s quiet a process and I am not able to do it with my work load at this time. I did have an interior design client come to me and ask me to do a Cornish Blue bedroom set for her client. I said yes because she brought me a handsome set of pieces!

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Annie Sloan has a recipe for Cornish Blue on her site, but as I have found out in the past it still requires experimentation to get the color that suits the client.

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I work directly on the piece to test samples because I know that I can cover them easily with the chosen color and also match it as I go along.

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The darker colors always take a bit more work. This is what it looked like when I opened the Greek Blue, which is the primary color for Cornish Blue.

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Is that purple?

Stir, stir, stir. Cornish Blue is a combination of Greek Blue & Old White.

The client settled on a color and I was so pleased with the result. These pieces will be place in a beach house. Perfect color.

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The nightstands were done in Old White.

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Don’t be scared to experiment with your own pieces if you are looking for something bold.

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  1. Julie Wagner says

    June 9, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Chtisten, this was perfect timing! I’m getting ready to paint a dresser blue and this is a the perfect color! Thank you for your inspiration!

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  2. Sarah says

    June 9, 2014 at 8:27 am

    Gorgeous!!!

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  3. Darrielle Tennenbaum says

    June 9, 2014 at 8:38 am

    Great Blue and I think it will look great in a beach house. Gorgeous!

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  4. laura says

    June 9, 2014 at 9:09 am

    the way you do your painting technique is so much smoother and richer looking than everyone else’s. you must have some special touch bc i have seen a lot of repainted furniture and they never compare to your!! its beautiful!

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