September 2014 Competition Winners
Thank you to everyone who entered our Make It Yours competition in September.
A lot of you clearly have the bug for updating pieces of furniture using Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint – we’re pleased you like it!
This month’s winner is Samantha Paget who was tired of her kitchen but didn’t have the budget to buy a new one, so she found an ideal solution in Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch spray paint.
Samantha explained;
“It’s amazing what can be achieved on a larger scale with your fantastic spray paint. To do my whole kitchen was a labour of love and it used a few tins of paint but by changing the worktops and then using your Heirloom White spray paint to refinish all my doors,
drawer fronts, cornice and paneling, I’ve been able to give myself a brand new kitchen at an absolute fraction of the price of a new one!”
“Like many people, I’m looking for ways to improve my surroundings for less. I just wanted to say that your paint gave me that opportunity. I found it really easy to use and the finish I achieved is brilliant. I didn’t want to have brush strokes visible so using spray paint was a must and it really delivered a great finish that looks like it came straight from a new kitchen catalogue but with amazing value!”
We think your new kitchen looks fabulous, Samantha!
Runners up
Elizabeth Shepherd has beautifully updated an old oak dining table using Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint in Chalk White. Sanding back the top and leaving it unpainted makes this piece bang on trend, and the matching chairs really complete the look. The finishing touches of new fabric on the seat cushions and a coat of Rust-Oleum Furniture Finishing Wax completes the transformation.
Phillippa Maleney has successfully modernised her dark wood fire place surround using Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch in Heirloom White. The satin finish gives the fireplace a much needed facelift, brightening and updating Phillippa’s living room.
The newly updated dining room table and chairs by Gemma Cooper looks stunning in her kitchen, perfectly complementing her decor. Gemma used Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint in Chalk White to create a neutral yet stunning dining set. Finished with a coat of Rust-Oleum Furniture Finishing Wax to the painted areas as well as the sanded table top makes this piece ready to be used and enjoyed.
Janet Wellings has revamped an old stool her children used to help cook into a trendy up to date piece that her grandchildren now use. Using Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint in Dusky Pink, she has injected colour and fun into this much loved stool. Long may it continue to be passed down the family.
Barry Manning has turned his charity shop find into a stunning and unusual side table with Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch in Heirloom White with a base coat of Rust-Oleum Surface Primer to prep the piece. With the hinged storage on top this is fully functional as well as being beautiful.
Amie Davies has updated her wood fire surround with Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint in Antique White. The finish perfectly complements her stylish fire place and really brings out the red brick background.
Heather Prentice has skilfully revamped an old half moon table that had been stored in her shed for some years. With a base colour of Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch in Matt White she finished the piece with a beautifully painted flower design on the top surface.
Jedda Downey’s plant pots had fallen victim to the elements and were in need of some tlc. To bring them back to life she chose Rust-Oleum Universal All-Surface Hammered in Black and fully sprayed them, covering all the damage from the outdoors.
Laura Botfield revamped an old dark oak sideboard using Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint in Bramwell. She left the top as its original oak stain to complement the paint colour and completed the look with some solid glass pull handles.
Joanne Whittall has personlised a welsh dresser with Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint in Anthracite. To add extra interest to the piece, Joanne used a watered down version of the paint and gave the top surface a wash effect, working the paint into the grain. To finish she added a protective coat of Rust-Oleum Furniture Finishing Wax, giving the dresser a lovely smooth touch.
