Whitewashed

I've been super into the pickled or whitewashed look lately so I about died when I saw this Dorothy Draper bench on eBay a couple weeks ago. It was like $700 for just the one, so I didn't bite. But as they say, inspiration is free.


How great is the red with the glaze?! This would be genius on anything with pretty moulding - a mirror, a side table, a little writing desk...



If you're looking for some suggestions on how to get a similar look, I highly recommend Ralph Lauren's technique glaze in Sunfade (which is still available at Home Depot). Or add a bit of white paint to clear Polycrylic.

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10 comments:

  1. meenal @ maison marigoldApril 4, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    this would be a great diy project..thanks for sharing..have a lovely new week..xx meenal

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  2. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I would really like to hear more about Ralph Lauren's Technique Glaze...what it is and how it works! ???

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  3. A Vintage VineApril 4, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I was so in love with all those RL products....tea stain was my favorite....my HD does not carry any of these anymore....big bummer!

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  4. AnnApril 4, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I was just looking for Ralph Lauren tobacco glaze this weekend, and checked on the Technique Glaze as soon as I read this posting. I don't think Home Depot carries it anymore, but it is available through Amazon.com, among other places. I LOVE this bench. I am now on a mission to create my own. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  5. abby jenkinsApril 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    LOVE THAT! Very similar to a surface I made to shoot food on for a cookbook I'm doing. I used Martha's Persimmon color paint and glazed with white. Reminds me a lot of the old Nantucket reds my husband wears, that was my free inspiration!

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  6. Just JaimeApril 4, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Love the look!

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  7. BarbieApril 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Hi Jenny, just had to let you know you totally rocked my world today with your contribution on the Simplified Bee blog. I enjoyed all the designers takes, but your's was so inspiring. Love that painting, the lamp, the tray...kind of want all of them. Wish I could be a fly on the wall and see you at work. You are seriously talented.

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  8. Deb and MarkApril 5, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Scored the last 3qts of El glaze at my Home Depot for $1 each. The clerk told me that RL is discontinuing the entire paint line so it's not just that HD won't have it amymore.

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  9. Deb and MarkApril 5, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Scored the last 3qts of El glaze at my Home Depot for $1 each. The clerk told me that RL is discontinuing the entire paint line so it's not just that HD won't have it amymore.

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  10. KathrynApril 10, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Gorgeous. Really want to try some techniques like this on a new piece I'm restoring. Maybe in green... thanks for the inspiration!

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