This piece was finished using a wash of Gesso White which is very easy to do by simply adding a little water to your paint and wiping off the excess. It gives the furniture an old world look!
2022 Jolie Color Collection: Gesso White Coffee Table
In Italian, “Gesso” translates into “Chalk.” Gesso White is our go-to white for all interiors.
2022 Jolie Color Collection: Eucalyptus side table inspo from Jolie
Even this fairly utilitarian, modern piece looks great with a few coats of Jolie Eucalyptus – it is not just for a rustic finish!!
2022 Jolie Color Collection: Eucalyptus inspo
eu·ca·lyp·tus
/ˌyo͞okəˈliptəs/
noun
1.a fast-growing evergreen Australasian tree that has been widely introduced elsewhere. It is valued for its timber, oil, gum, resin, and as an ornamental tree.
OR, a perfect gray-green used to create calm in any environment…
2022 Jolie Color Collection: Gesso White Desk and Chair
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2022 Jolie Color Collection: Swedish Gray inspo from Jolie
Jolie Paint in SWEDISH GREY is the perfect greige, inspired by Swedish Gustavian painted furniture.
fivethirty at home: custom color fan deck
Rifle Wallpaper: Canopy
Tropical leaves and greenery are layered to create Canopy, a lush, two color print from Rifle Paper Co. that is both modern and sophisticated.
Rifle Wallpaper: City Maps
With iconic landmarks from Bangkok to Cairo, this unique wallpaper is a fitting backdrop for a world-wanderer’s home. Also available in peel and stick.
Rifle Wallpaper: Camont
- Inspired by a property of the same name in Gascony, France and an antique pattern from York’s archives, the Rifle Paper Co. Camont print features an illustration of an 18th century French farmhouse and the fig trees, lemon trees, animals and flowers of it’s pastoral grounds.
Rifle Wallpaper: Garden Party
Our Rifle Wallpaper deep dive kicks off with the Garden Party motif! One of the most popular Rifle patterns, Garden Party is a lush floral bouquet forms the pattern of the Garden Party panel. As if painted by hand, this spring design highlights various varieties of flowers in soft or bright colors. Garden Party gives a romantic and contemporary atmosphere to the spaces and comes in a varitey of colors and styles.
Peel and Stick options in the lower right color options are now in store.
Traditional paste application paper is available to special order in all of the colors as well as the murals as seen below.
guest blogger: Karen (she knows) paints a desk!
Jolie Paint – You’ve Got This
I’m confident you’ll agree with me that the painted furniture in fivethirty home is amazing. The colors, the smooth finishes, the details – each piece is perfection.
Could I, someone with marginal craft/design skills, take a garage sale desk and turn it into something that I would find inside that store?
Yep, I could. I did. And you can do it too. Really! Here’s how:
Expert Guidance at fivethirty home
I called Erica at fivethirty home. I was searching for a bright color – but not too bright or didn’t lean shabby chic/country. I was going for color with a pop that would add a little more atmosphere to my new work from home space (also known as the living room).
Erica recommended Jolie Paint in Verdigris. “It has this really modern feel,” she promised. She was right. Jolie Verdigris is this fantastic green/blue that changes color with the light.
Erica packaged up the paint, clear wax, and a Jolie paintbrush. I was ready to go. Or was I?
Jolie Painting Prep
I watched Erica paint her bathroom vanity to get expert application tips.
I moved the furniture to the garage for painting, but if you’re neat, you can do this inside your house. This paint doesn’t have a smell or fumes. And you don’t have to sand. I was a little skeptical about this because the top of the desk I was painting had seen some wear.
Jolie Paint
I was worried about brush marks and making everything look/feel smooth (again, the desk had a bit of wear). I don’t have a painting technique. None of that matters with this paint.
Jolie Paint goes on like butter! BUTTER!
I applied three coats. The first coat gave me that general coverage. The second coat gave me that pop of color, and it was easier to paint. The third and final coat really evened everything out and helped me see what sections I hurried over during layers one and two. I didn’t need to worry about brush strokes – you don’t have those weird ridges as you do with latex or oil paint. Did I tell you it’s like BUTTER!?!
Paint time went quickly. Jolie Paint dries within half an hour. I just worked my way around the piece until it was finished.
Jolie Wax Finish
The final touch is Jolie Wax . I was thinking of using a darker wax. Erica recommended starting with a clear wax and living with it for a while. Well, I’m living with it forever.
The wax application was easy. Wax on. Wax off-ish. Just like Karate Kid. The clear wax gave the overall look more dimension, a mild shine, and a very smooth touch.
Jolie Paint – You’ve got this!
Painting with Jolie Paint is really easy. Paint. Wax. And that’s it.
Worried about starting like I was? Ask questions and dive in.
Erica has an expert eye for color and lots of pro tips. fivethirty home will outfit you with the paint and tools you need to turn that furniture find into that perfect piece for your home.
Color Inspiration: MMS Kitchen Scale
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Color Inspiration: MMS Tricycle
Color Inspiration: MMS Trophy
Color Inspiration: MMS Boxwood
Color Inspiration: MMS Artissimo
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Color Inspiration: MMS Typewriter
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