Aubusson Blue

This colour is stunning.  It is named after the grey blue colour that was typical of Aubusson rugs in 18th and 19th century France.  It is dreamy.

I started with this:

Great lines and curves and decorative elements.  There was damage on the top and some on the veneer but nothing major.

I have to say that these photos kind of make this piece better looking than it actually is.  Even though the carving details are quite lovely- the rest of this is tired and worn out–in need of a re-do.

I painted the whole piece with Aubusson blue and because I wanted to highlight the gorgeous carving details I painted those with Chateau Grey and then highlighted using Old White.

I then clear waxed and distressed…and then distressed some more.

This is the result!

I am pretty pleased with it.  The wood carvings were in great shape but I think they look so much better now- they are more of a feature where before the most noticeable part of the furniture was the veneer.

The legs are another super detail.  I couldn’t stop this project- I was dying to see how it would turn out- Aubusson Blue is on the list of my favourite colours for sure!