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Painted Kitchen Inspiration — Fusion Mineral Paint, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint & Old World Clay & Chalk Paint

10/10/2017

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"Can I paint my kitchen with your paint?"

It's a question we're asked all the time.
And pretty much every time, the answer is YES! You can!

This isn't a room you can cut corners in, 
prep is vital (grease removal, a light sand in most cases)
and you've got to be honest with yourself about
​your expectations and commitment...


But other than that, here are some of our clients' fabulous results:

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Tracy's Kitchen Reno in Fusion Mineral Paint, Champlain

Tracy prepped the cupboards by giving them a good sanding. She hand-painted two coats by in the gorgeous neutral Champlain which used 1 pot of paint plus another 1/4 pot. Not bad! She sealed with Fusion's Tough Coat Sealer for extra protection. 

When asked if she would do anything different, Tracy said: 
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"I don't think I would change anything with the way I did it, it was my first time painting something so big and I was really happy with how it came out.  I was actually amazed at how easy it was. They have really held up well, they haven't marked at all."
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Painting a Laminate Kitchen with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

18/3/2015

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I have this awesomely brave client in Western Australia. 
She's a visionary...
Although her builders grade kitchen was lovely, she wanted more. 

She wanted to put her personal stamp on it.
And she decided to do it with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.

Although she'd never used Milk Paint before, Mrs. S was game 

to get started and we walked through it together via email, texts and a few phone calls.
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BEFORE: Builder's grade laminate kitchen
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New raw timber bench tops installed BEFORE Hemp Oil
The  project began with replacing the laminate countertops with 
affordable raw timber bench tops from the local hardware store.
The cost? Only $69.
Nice!

Although Mrs. S originally intended to stain and varnish the bench tops,
we instead discussed the benefits of staining with Milk Paint and 
using Miss Mustard Seed's Hemp Oil to seal it.
She liked that Hemp Oil is waterproof, heatproof and 
most importantly, food-safe.


Once she and Mr. S tested the Hemp Oil on an inconspicuous spot,
they were sold! They scrapped the idea of staining the timber 
they were so happy with the rich, beautiful finish the Hemp Oil
brought to the mid-grade timber.
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AFTER: Timber benchtops come alive with Hemp Oil
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Benchtops sealed and new laminate upper cabinets installed
The next step was painting the laminate cabinetry.
She chose Miss Mustard Seed's Artissimo, a rich, deep midnight blue 
that perfectly complements the white glass splash back in this coastal home. 

What's the key to getting a beautiful finish with Milk Paint??? Patience. 

Here's what Mrs. S had to say about mixing the paint,
"The paint went on like a dream. The key was, as you said, mix and rest, mix and rest."

 For a project like this, mixing Milk Paint to  a smooth and 
even consistency is key.  Don't rush the process. 
Allow the paint time.

Once mixed Bonding Agent was added to ensure bonding with the laminate
and to prevent any "chippy" from happening.
Our natural bristle Paint Brushes were used to ensure 
a smooth, even application.


"All up the brushes are sooooo easy to take care of, " says Mrs. S. 
"I've never been able to keep brushes before, this was a first! 
Worth every penny."
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Progress shot, the drawer at the front sealed with a coat of Hemp Oil
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Detail shot of the final finish on a drawer front
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Who wouldn't want to cook in this kitchen??!!
Here's a bit more of what my awesome client had to say:  
"The colour and paint is just beautiful. 
The photos do not do this colour justice. 
I abolutely looooooovvvvveee it.  
Thank you for your awesome paints!"


I think Mrs. S has officially been bitten by the Miss Mustard Seed bug.
She has already ordered Curio, Grain Sack and Kitchen Scale...
I cannot wait to see what she gets up to next!
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"Milked and hemped," says my fab client
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Nearly finished...
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So amazed, impressed and proud, proving again that there is no going wrong with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint
One coat of Artissimo painted, the next  day a second coat was applied.
The following day they were sealed with Hemp Oil.
What a result!



The stunning end result...a kitchen to be proud of. 
And I'm so proud to have her as a client and
to have been a small part of this stunning kitchen renovation.

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A stunning and one-of-a-kind result
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Getting the second on

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Sada
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