Pyes Pa Villa Design: April 2015

Tuesday 28 April 2015

Chalk Furniture Finish Paint NZ

Chalk Furniture Finish paint is now available at Pyes Pa Villa Design. Pick up or we can post to you if convenient. I have been busy re finishing pieces in this silky smooth paint and will post some pictures up later this week. CFF paint is very comparable to other name brand paints with soft neutrals and brights.

Pricing

1 litre tin $58.00

200 ml $19.00

The small pot is big enough to paint a small table or bedside in two coats and is a great way to trial the paint or a colour.

Contact Carla at villadesign@xtra.co.nz or facebook.com/ppvilladesign to order or for more details.

Saturday 25 April 2015

Old Chiffonier and other Friday Finds

It's not technically Friday today but I had a busy Friday and posted only on Facebook. This week we have found some very old and tatty furniture that we will bring back to life soon. A lovely detailed chiffonier which is in pieces but has a great shelf and drawer. And a deco style dresser, with an unusable damaged mirror. I feel a bit sorry for them in their current states and they need serious work, but I have ideas for them already...

New tool box Giant sitting behind a Normal size

We are always on the look out for wooden totes or tool boxes and found this one on Trade me, it had no measurements listed on the auction and we didn't think to ask. We picked it up and imagine our surprise when this GIANT tool box ( the unpainted one) came out, ba ha ha !! I have put it next to one that sits on the potting bench for a size comparison in the photo. It won't be becoming a quaint little decor item that's for sure, I am thinking it make have to be re commissioned as storage in the painting studio. Any other suggestions gladly listened to.

Friday 24 April 2015

Stained Top and Painted Bottom Chest

It's always good to try different looks and this is a big step away from my normal neutral and soft colour palette. The drawers were falling apart and needed some serious repair work inside to make them slide again and stay in one piece. The chest had a lovely strong grain in the timber but seemed to be made from a mix of woods. To highlight this I originally white washed it, but because of different grains and cuts it did not look right at all. Insert - it looked terrible, fail! - So I thought I would try staining the top. This was easy! I used a water based stain that I rubbed on with a cloth and let dry and deepen for a few days. I then painted the base in AS graphite. I clear waxed the entire piece and then dark waxed the painted pieces for more depth. It's a departure from my normal look but I love it, especially how it highlights the interesting grain to the top. A look I will be trying again.

I nearly forgot the before pic..

Carla

pyes pa villa design

villadesign@xtra.co.nz

Thursday 23 April 2015

Vintage Stencil Pictures and Prices

etage eiffel fs27 $18

fleur de lis 4 $22

hotel oeillet fs2 $22

numbers italic $24

numbers $24

paris festoon $22

paris wreath $22

two vintage stamps $23

vintage italic $12

wine label fs24 $18

vintage block $12

ampersand stencil $12

Here is our first shipment of vintage stencils with pricing in NZ$. If interested in any of these you can pick them up from our gallery in Tauranga or we are happy to post to you at a New Zealand address.

Please contact Carla on villadesign@xtra.co.nz to find out more or order.

Carla

pyes pa villa design

villadesign@xtra.co.nz

Tuesday 21 April 2015

We now stock Vintage Stencils too

It is like Christmas here at the moment. CFF chalk paint stock arriving and now Barleycorn Vintage Stencils too. The stencil range is lovely and very well priced from $12NZ and upwards. We will organise pictures and pricing of the range available in the next few days, but I had to share a sneak peak of what we received today...

Carla

pyes pa villa design

villadesign@xtra.co.nz

Sunday 19 April 2015

Chalk Furniture Finish NZ Chalk Paint

I have always painted with Annie Sloan Chalk paint and wax really enjoyed the colours and projects I have created using it. Recently I have tried a NZ made chalk paint and super loved the results it has given me. I have liked it so much we have now become the Bay Of Plenty supplier of it. It is silky smooth, comes in 20 amazing colours and works exactly like you want and would expect a chalk paint to be. Stock is arriving this week and comes in two sizes. 200ml pot, suitable for a bedside or small project and 1 litre. The smaller size is great for trying a colour you are not sure about or if you only have a small item to paint. Not only do I love the paint, but I also love the fact that it's NZ made and competitively priced against other chalk paint brands.

Contact me on facebook or by email villadesign@xtra.co.nz if you want to know more.

Here are some projects I have recently completed using Chalk Furniture Finish Paint:

Cff colour Mocha

Mocha by Chalk Furniture Finish

CFF colour Antique

Antique by Chalk Furniture Finish

CFF colour French Grey

French Grey by Chalk Furniture Finish

Carla

pyes pa villa design

villadesign@xtra.co.nz

Saturday 18 April 2015

I heart Paris Grey chalk paint

I love Paris Grey chalk paint. A beautiful soft colour with more interest than a white, here are a few Afters and a couple of befores I have completed recently

Glass Fronted Sideboard

Glass fronted sideboard

Pine Bedside Cabinet

Chest on Wheels

Carla

pyes pa villa design

villadesign@xtra.co.nz

Friday Finds - Op Shopping Treasure hunts

Friday is a free day for me from my pay-the-bills job, and on Fridays I go around my favourite opportunity shops to find furniture or decor items that I can re-purpose into fun projects for my home or gallery.

This week I found some lacy old doilies that I will be sending to my Sister to remake into bunting, So beautiful once made up..

And some cute flower pictures with solid frames. They are a bit dated and I will re purpose them at some stage to go in my gallery, but I have used them already as staging props for a sideboard I just finished.

And my favourite Friday Find? Blue and white tablecloth in PERFECT condition. fantastic addition to my blue and white collection, I will be working this into our dining room in some form asap

Carla

pyes pa villa design

villadesign@xtra.co.nz