As soon as I found this piece, I knew exactly how I wanted to paint it. I used Seagull Gray Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat to seal it.
Laurence Kirby
Owner/Designer at Chapter Two Vintage in Guilford, CT.
My name is Laurence which is unusual for a woman but I was born in Paris, France where it's actually a very common name for women. I have two daughters, three grandchildren and a German Shepherd. I love color, I love art, I love home decor, I love vintage and antique furniture and I love to paint.
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Contest Entries
2017 Entries
Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
By Laurence Kirby, Owner/Designer at Chapter Two Vintage in Guilford, CT.
Winning Category
![Gentleman's Chest of Drawers](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/_mg_6896s_copy_edited-1.jpg?itok=0rP6FDsx)
Coastal Blue Secretary
By Laurence Kirby, Owner/Designer at Chapter Two Vintage in Guilford, CT.
Winning Category
This is an older secretary desk that I felt needed an update so I painted it with Coastal Blue Milk paint. It now has a more modern, fresh look.
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