*according to Mr Reloved, who freely admits
he’s only seen a fraction of the world’s furniture painters and there are, most
likely, lots of very talented people out there he’s yet to discover and will
gladly stand corrected if you send him their details.
There are loads of excellent furniture
painters out there. There are also loads of good ones, average ones and
terrible ones (like me, for example). I could list loads of people who I think
are really good and who run great shops, style their stuff well, come up with
bold designs – but for me, four people stand out about the crowd.
I wanted to make this a Top Five, but I
genuinely couldn’t think of anyone else I admire as much as these four (except
for Laura, obviously, but I can’t put her in here, can I?)
So, here they are, in no particular order…
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| Hetty by Vintage Betty |
Vintage Betty, Carmarthenshire, UK
Excellent choice of starter pieces. Only
high quality furniture of a good age is used. Brilliantly smooth finish with
top quality distressing. Bold colour choices always fit the piece perfectly.
Presentation and photo staging is right up there with the best, too.
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| Victorian Chest of Drawers by Distressed But Not Forsaken |
Distressed But Not Forsaken, Cumbria, UK
Some of the most natural looking
distressing you’re ever likely to see. Pieces full of character that anyone
would be proud to own. All photos are staged in a home that is just so much
nicer than yours will ever be, but that won’t stop you trying – aspirational
stuff.
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| Chevron pattern drawers by Simple Redesign |
Simple Redesign, Michigan, USA
Big, bold, brash colours and the cleanest,
sleekest finishes I’ve ever seen. Hardly a day goes by when I’m not wowed by
something on Simple Redesign’s Facebook page. Owner Julie is also very generous
when it comes to sharing her expertise on her blog.
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| Green drawers by Knack |
Knack, South Carolina, USA
Innovative, creative, consistent – there’s
nothing Barb Blair from Knack doesn’t do well. She’s even written a book all
about it. And you can’t even hate her for being so good, because she’s one of
the loveliest, kindest people you could ever hope to encounter.
So, there you have it. My fab four furniture finders and finishers.
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