Wondering where the name came from? The paint color! The paint I used for this piece was called “Cheyenne Green” by Benjamin Moore paints. This was a custom order, and they had picked the color, and it is one I will definitely be using going forward!
The piece needed a tremendous amount of love, but it had solid bones and beautiful character. The couple delivered it, I sanded it down a bit to rough up the old finish.
Sanding, prepping, and cleaning left me with a beautiful exposed wood piece. It was ready to be painted.
The piece was so dry that it took three heavy coats, but once it dried in the last coat covered it real well.
I asked the couple if they wanted the piece distressed, and it wasn’t something that had crossed their mind. I said there was some incredible detailing on the piece that should be highlighted with some very light distressing. By distressing the piece, the character was pulled right out! Signed, sealed, delivered, here is the finished product:
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