Experiments in Eco-Friendly Paint Removers

September 13th, 2009 — 11:48am

Recently, I came upon a discarded chair in my alley that had a bold color scheme and paint that had been thickly applied in multiple coats. Although I might normally pass up such an unattractive piece of furniture, I thought it would make the perfect test subject for some environmentally friendly paint removers I have been looking to try!

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Let the experiments begin… Continue reading »

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Planning a New Color Scheme

September 6th, 2009 — 10:46am

Do you have a piece of furniture that’s a little drab? Don’t just dive into stripping and painting without a plan! Why not test out a few ways to refinish it on paper . . . things always go a bit smoother with a little planning.

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the colors I decided on
If you have access to a digital camera and printer, this can be a super easy task. If you don’t, all it takes to start planning out new colors or fabrics is a little drawing Continue reading »

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Welcome to Perennial’s New Blog!

August 11th, 2009 — 10:34am

You have found Perennial’s blog… you lucky person! This is a place where you can follow along with furniture restorations and creations as they happen in Perennial’s studio. To find out more about Perennial, visit our website:

www.perennialstl.org/about

Come back weekly to get tips and ideas to  start revamping and reusing the objects around you!

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