Hall Tree Makeover

We have a hall tree that we are bringing with us when we move, but I’ve been wanting to paint it for awhile and this seemed like the perfect time.  I figure the more pieces I can paint now and put right into place when we move, the better off I’ll be.  Eager to try another Annie Sloan chalk paint color, I ordered two sample paint pots of Old Ochre.

I tried to remove the hooks, but they weren’t budging, so I tried to be as careful as possible around them.  I put some newspaper under the fret work area so I could paint it without worrying about messing up the mirror.  It is not removable so it was my only option.   Here it is after one coat {dark pictures ahead, it was 9:00 at night}. 

Not bad, but knowing how the Old White looks after one coat, I’m hoping the second coat will do the job.  Here she is ~ ready for her close-up!

I have to say that right now the Old Ochre is my new favorite color!  I think it was the right choice to go with for this hall tree and works really well with the marble table top.  What do you think?

If you’ve been wanting to try the Annie Sloan chalk paint a sample pot is a good way to go.  Mine was only $6.99 per sample pot and it took almost two to do the whole hall tree with two coats and a little bit of touch-up in some areas.

After I applied the Annie Sloan clear wax {no dark wax on this piece}, I just had to play around with some of the things I still have out that aren’t packed up yet.

I’m probably going to get more of this color to do the small table/desk I have that will be going in my craft/sewing room.

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