The British are Coming
We pride ourselves at ZaZoo'd on having the most unique home decor, furniture and gifts. Many often ask us, how do we create the pieces we have in the store. Well, in this blog we would like to pull back the curtain and share how ZaZoo'd re-imagines a piece of furniture into a work of art.
We have a bit of a unique approach to our furniture selections. We don't only re-imagine antique pieces...we re-imagine new pieces as well. It is all about keeping our store offerings one of a kind.
For this project, we started with a new classic chesterfield sofa. Most people who I discussed this idea with thought I was crazy to paint such a high quality brand new leather sofa! I would tell you...it's all about having a vision. With a clear vision of the end state, you can accomplish anything your set your creative mind to.
From there, I armed myself with a level, a white china marker/grease pencil and my vision I sketched out my design utilizing the straight edges of the level and the buttons as my guide until I had the design the way I wanted it.
Then came the real test of my creativity and steady hand. I began to paint free handed...starting with the white. The initial start can be really scary, especially when you consider the sofa sells new for $2500. retail. But, you just have to jump in...feet first if you are ever going to realize your vision.
After allowing the white to dry, I them began to freehand the blue and red. Probably the hardest part, was getting the paint into the buttons and creases. Just use the pressure of your hand to stretch the leather while maneuvering your paintbrush into the folds.
Once the three colors were painted, I allowed them to fully dry overnight and applied a second coat in the morning.
I was already loving the look of the piece at this point but, wanted it to look more aged and fitting for the style of sofa.
I then distressed the paint by removing some with a wet cloth. From there, I finished off with some medium brown wax.
I then distressed the paint by removing some with a wet cloth. From there, I finished off with some medium brown wax.
I love the end product and would not change a thing about this new unique piece of art!
So, when looking for a unique piece of furniture, home decor or gift for that special someone...come in and Get ZaZoo'd!
