Warm TaupeTaupe GrayWhite FrenchPure WhiteWhite GreyLinen ParisCooler GrayAnnie Sloan French LinenAnnie Sloan Paris GreyForwardAnnie Sloan Chalk Paint. Bottom Swatch is a weathered/driftwood effect that you can get with Pure White, French Linen, and CoCo.By using this site you agree to the use of cookies.Getting the Whitewashed Look Lime wash, a lime-and-water solution that gives wood a whitewashed look, was once applied to barns and fences for practical purposes: to deter insects and protect them from the elements. Today it's evolved into a purely decorative treatment, with less caustic liming wax lending hardwoods, such as oak and ash, that faded, aged appearance. Here, Floyd Rosini, a third-generation furniture restorer in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, offers insight into the process, sharing his go-to products as well as a few cost-cutting measures for beginners. Use it to open the pores of bare wood. "Cheaper brass brushes do the job but may leave deeper cuts," says Rosini.About $36;
Clean wood dust from pores (and later work wax down into the grain) with this natural bristle brush. It's an investment item, so "a beginner can use a vacuum brush attach-ment and a Scotch-Brite pad." These protect hands against oils and solvents longer than latex. About $15 for 100; "The extra-soft variety allows more precise control when applying wax and wiping away excess." About $6 for a two-pack; Rub it into the grain using circular, overlapping strokes. "In a pinch you can even use white paste shoe polish instead of liming wax for small projects." About $15 for 8 ounces; Remove excess wax with ultrafine steel wool, which won't tint liming wax the way harsher grades can. If a haze remains, apply mineral spirits with a lint-free cloth and buff it away. About $6 for 1 quart; Seal limed wood with clear or neutral wax. About $10 for 1 pound; Wipe it on to add a natural-looking protective coat on pieces that get a lot of use. Build up several coats for a glossy finish.
About $15 for 250 milliliters; St. Germain French Country Limed Oak Louis XVI Grey Linen Club Chair The handsome silhouette of the typically masculine club chair is given the regal treatment here, with delicately carved oak and beautiful upholstery on front, s ... more 37.5 inches high x 27 inches wide x 25 inches deep Oak frame hand finished in a limed grey wash Upholstered in Belgian grey linen; Fabric swatches available upon request Seat cushions filled with combination feather and fibers Finished in limed grey oak Part of the FRENCH COUNTRY Collection RETURNSReturns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Restocking fees may apply. Please read our returns policy in full here. There are currently no reviews for this item. Have a question about this product? Layla Grayce on Twitter Layla Grayce on Pinterest Impeccable attention to quality, detail and the exclusive use of natural materials provide Global Views products an allure all their own.
Inspired by Art Deco design and highlighted by tapered legs and geometric carvings, the French Key cabinet is a contemporary accent with high sophistication. The doors of this multifunctional, light wood "everything" cabinet are dressed with oversize silver ring pulls for a contemporary look as a media center, sideboard or dresser. Made from rift cut oak hardwood and veneer with a light limed finish. Detailed with solid brass, nickel-plated hardware.84.5"W x 22"D x 34.5"HView all our Global Views Casegoods Eligible for return with a 25% restocking fee plus shipping. Conversions of water towers and windmills, schools and churches are pretty commonplace nowadays. But you don’t find many couples bold enough to transform a derelict Victorian glasshouse into a stunning home.Peter and Carol Leonard came across a For Sale board outside Lillesden Greenhouse in Hawkhurst, Kent, in 2003 and it immediately whetted their appetite. Peter and Carol Leonard came across a For Sale board outside Lillesden Greenhouse in Hawkhurst, Kent, in 2003
The living area: The couple have added a living room with a small balcony on this side of the building, and dug down to create a second bedroom and bathroomAt the time, the couple were living in a small Georgian house in nearby Cranbrook, but they had previously undertaken several ambitious conversions. Price £675,000Location Hawkhurst, KentBedrooms 2Unique features Converted Victoria greenhouse; part of the former Lillesden Estate; in a conservation area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ‘We have always hankered after interesting properties,’ says Peter, who once worked in clothing and textile merchandising, while Carol was a hairdresser in Central London. ‘We’ve put an oast house back together and rebuilt a 1970s bungalow. We like playing around with houses.’As a planning requirement, their first task, after hacking down the undergrowth so they could actually see what they had bought, was to restore the 75ft-long greenhouse back to its Victorian character.
The building – which had a central spine wall with the greenhouse on one side, and potting sheds, a workshop and boiler house on the other – had been built as part of the Lillesden Estate in the 1850s by banker Edward Loyd.The estate comprised several houses and a mansion, which was later used as a hospital during the First World War, then as a school.After the school closed down, a developer bought the estate, converted the mansion into flats and sold off the other estate buildings. The glass side of the greenhouse is divided into three similar-size bays, all of which Peter and Carol have given slightly different purposes The building in Hawkhurst, Kent, had been built as part of the Lillesden Estate in the 1850s by banker Edward Loyd The pair have turned this space into a smart, contemporary kitchen/dining room with a slate floor, and a bedroom with limed oak floor and an en suite shower room‘It’s a nice community, although we are all totally independent of each other,’ says Peter.The greenhouse had been derelict for 15 years when Peter and Carol found it, and the south-facing glass sections were collapsing.
The Leonards promptly installed new glass but managed to salvage the cast-iron window-opening mechanisms. Once the structure had been made safe, they moved from their former house (which they had conveniently been able to temporarily rent back from their purchasers) into a rudimentary bedroom and kitchen on the other side of the greenhouse’s central wall.‘We put down basic flooring, put in a central heating system and cooked on a small Belling cooker,’ Peter says. While in situ, they turned this space into a smart, contemporary kitchen/dining room with a slate floor, and a bedroom with limed oak floor and an en suite shower room.They wanted to create extra space in their home so they have added a living room with a small balcony on this side of the building, and dug down to create a second bedroom and bathroom.The glass side of the greenhouse is divided into three similar-size bays, all of which Peter and Carol have given slightly different purposes. As a planning requirement, the Leonard's first task, after hacking down the undergrowth so they could actually see what they had bought, was to restore the 75ft-long greenhouse back to its Victorian character
Across a courtyard, the property has a smaller greenhouse, which Peter and Carol have turned into a studio or store room , 020 3795 5920)One end bay is used for gardening implements; the other has a couple of pieces of oak furniture and a plumbago plant in it; in the middle bay there are tables, chairs and two large shades.Peter put industrial lighting into the glass area and they use this space in which to relax. The couple have two daughters, a son and three grandchildren, and Peter says when they stay, the children are in the greenhouse all day long regardless of the time of year.Across a courtyard, the property has a smaller greenhouse, which Peter and Carol have turned into a studio or store room.Gardens surround the buildings, with a large lawn to the west side and a smaller lawn to the east, while to the south there is a flower walk with arches and espalier trees. Beside the second bedroom there is an almost-tropical sunken area.But now the Leonards are moving on to another project.
They have been left a small Victorian cottage with a half-acre walled garden in Cranbrook and, although they are now in their 70s, they say they still have the energy to ‘knock around’ another house., 020 3795 5920). Peter and Carol Leonard are moving on to another project: They have been left a small Victorian cottage with a half-acre walled garden in Cranbrook and, although they are now in their 70s, they say they still have the energy to ‘knock around’ another houseHouses with huge expanses of glass offer lots of light, and others for sale around the country include a 1970s Grade II listed house in Higham, Suffolk – the glass is interspersed by black-painted Douglas fir panels.Set in just over three acres, the three-bedroom house is for sale through Bedfords (bedfords.co.uk, 01394 779444) for offers in excess of £1 million.In Scarborough, High Close is a contemporary flat-roofed, four-bedroom house built in 2010 with a predominately glass-fronted facade. The property includes a cinema, games room and double-height living room, and is for sale for £799,995 through Hunters (hunters-exclusive.co.uk, 01723 336760).