lovely clients of gwen driscoll’s had this collection of sconces and chandeliers that they wanted to use together, and so she requested a unified, updated look. here they are before:
and after being treated to the high-gloss version of benjamin moore’s white dove:
(i hope to have the installed “afters” to show you soon.)
cat says
you did all that painting with a brush? and if so how did you get it so smooth (ie: even paint surface and now brush marks). You know my BM paint store puts latex paint in a spray can, any color, steep cpst but so worth it if you cannot find the colors you want in a spray paint.
Cat
stephanie says
yes, cat, it was brushed…this is the kind of project on which fine paints of europe’s holland-lac is worth the expense…the brush strokes level out so beautifully. spraying would have been easier, but my client wanted this particular finish and exact shade of white, and brushing was the only way to get it done right.
thanks for the scoop on custom spray paint – that will come in handy!
catherine says
Thanks! At times it certainly pays to pay the higher cost. Brush stokes are the bane of my existence. Do you have a relatively inexpensive brush you can recommend. I also use chip brushes until final coats but I think i should stop using them all together
Cat
PS and sizes do you prefer? …