A Visit to Unfolded Studio Inspires a Guy to Update with Chalk Paint®
Many folks know that Annie Sloan Unfolded is headquartered in New Orleans. You may not be aware that Barb Skivington, (Director of Education and Customer Support) and I are located at Unfolded Studio, in High Point, NC. When Barb joined us in November, she and I began redesigning her former Faux Works Studio. We’ve been painting everything and creating a space where our Stockists come to learn, play with products, and ultimately, get totally inspired!
Recently, one of my daughter’s coworkers named Mark visited the Studio because he heard that I had created my new workspace out of used palettes. He was beyond impressed with it, and the floor that Barb had previously painted and stenciled with Chalk Paint® decorative paint.
Here’s a photo from my original blog post. Of course, things have already changed!
This project is gorgeous, and the Chalk Paint® has proven its durabilty over time!
Mark left loaded with borrowed stencils, Old White Chalk Paint, and bursting with ideas for the focus wall behind his bed. He jumped on the project and finished it in just a day!
Check out what Mark created. Mind you, this is his first such endeavor!
A single guy, some well-chosen accessories, plus his inexpensive project created this cool project!
Love the simple accessories.
BOTTOM RIGHT, here are the two tree trunks Mark is going to upfit into bedside table.
While we were taking photos, new ideas emerged. Mark is going to look for two tiny low-voltage up-lights to place down inside the palettes. That should create a cool glow at night! Plus, he had already found tree stumps to create side tables. Check them out above. Just wondering how he is going to carry them up two flights of stairs! He’s going to clean them up and add some Annie Sloan Clear Soft Wax. Nice!
On my way out into the evening, I spied some of Mark’s clay artwork from school. I was enthralled! This appears to be one cool, large fish…
But no, look at the interchangeable lips!
My favorite was this one…
And there was more,
and more,
with a bit of IKEA thrown in…
I can’t wait for Mark to share the final touches to his room. And, now he’s inspired to use French Linen Chalk Paint to refinish his good quality, but boring oak master bath cabinets!
It’s so rewarding to inspire others. Not to mention a guy’s guy with artistic talent and a creative eye!
Wow that was incredible!
GREAT post! Mark has fantastic design instincts and loved seeing all these pics. His work is creative and fun, too — what a great talent! (Though I think I like the original “toothy” lips best — grrr…) Look forward to future posts on his home!
Wow Mark is creative! Love to see men embrace design, especially with Chalk Paint!
He was so excited! And he has not stopped!
He is already working on his master bath cabinets!
He is now looking for more tree stumps that he is using the Clear Soft Wax on!
Hi Debbie. I don’t want to be a downer on your used pallet workspace because it looks really creative. I just want to let you know to be careful using used pallets. It’s required by law for pallets to be fumigated and sprayed heavily with chemicals and insecticides to prevent rodents and insects from traveling interstate and internationally. It used to be my job to make sure the pallet paperwork was authorized before transportation could take place. And I must say it was an entire page listing some pretty hardcore chemicals. Just please be cautious, especially with the headboard.