Are you a liner-upper-in-the-wee-hours-of-the-morning-type, or are you an online shopper? Do you shop ’till you drop on Black Friday, or do you prefer Cyber Monday?
Well, I’ve been doing some shopping of my own. And part of my fun is bragging and showing off all the great deals and shops I’ve found! {big toothy grin} 😉
I stumbled across an amazing shop/studio I’d like to share with you while on-route to making a (Victorian Bed) delivery.
Melanie is the heart and soul of Mango Reclaimed.
A gorgeous studio space in Whitby Ontario that showcases Melanie’s reclaimed-restyled furniture, and offers custom painting services.
This shop/studio is bright and inviting and overflowing with my kinda’ eye candy.
Interested in learning how to paint furniture? Melanie offers painting workshops for the beginner and advanced.
Interested in shopping? Mango Reclaimed stocks Van Gogh, Miss Mustard Seed and Fusion Mineral Paints.
The Fusion Mineral Based Paint is what really excited me!
Fusion Mineral Paint is a recently new addition to the ’boutique paint world’. It’s an all in one foundation to finish product. If this hutch painted in Prairie Sunset is any indication of the finish… I’m going to love this paint!
One of my favorite things to do when I’m in a new city (or even when I’m traveling out of the country) is to meet and visit with other furniture re-stylists.
I’m continuously fascinated and inspired by how other furniture painters express themselves in their work and their space.
Thank you to Melanie and staff for the studio tour and product information. I LOVED your back room btw.. heavenly! 🙂
Have you tried the new Fusion Mineral Paint by Homestead? If so, how do you like it?
See you on tomorrows Quick-Tip-Tuesday and have an amazing day!
Denise x
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I painted a little club chair with Fusion Mineral Paint in Chocolate. Although the colour is nice, I just don’t like the matte feel of the end result. When I drag my hand along the chair I leave marks. Anyone else have this problem? I was planning on putting a Tough Coat on anyway, but if I have to do that with everything I paint, then it doesn’t really save me anything.
Thanks for sharing this Dale. I haven’t actually used my Fusion Paint yet. But I did notice the pieces in the store painted with Fusion had a VERY matte finish. If it reacts the same as unprotected chalkpaint, it would pick up dirt and oils very easily. If anyone reading this has used Fusion, chime in because I’d love to hear your thoughts and experience!
I have been itching to try this too! Please post a review when you try it out, can’t wait to hear what you think.
🙂 Kristy
Wait till you try the Renfrew Blue Fusion Paint … OH MY! You will LOVE it!
Can’t wait to give this a try! Do you top coat Carole or leave as is?
I have been using the Fusion paint on many of my furniture pieces that I sell or recreate for customers and it’s amazing. I love the no waxing and easy to use.
Al
There have been all good reviews and the durability sounds amazing. Thanks Al!