Comments on: Faux-Aalto FROSTA upgrade.

By: Anna at D16

Anna at D16 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:59:33 +0000

Hmmm. I don’t know! I didn’t do anything special. Did you shake really well and use long, even strokes?

By: mhera

mhera — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:38:50 +0000

love the finish here, really great job all around, which lead to my trying the spay paint (same one) on a random table, the spray paint came out spotty, short story, doesnt look so hot. whats the application secret?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:50:41 +0000

I thought of you when I picked up a chair at a garage sale for a steal. I don’t know how to fix it without ruining it’s value. Can you help? I posted pictures on my blog so you know what I’m talking about. Thanks so much. I really have no idea what to do or who to ask.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:25:29 +0000

Wow … that turned out great! I’m totally re-stealing the design idea that you stole from Alvar Aalto! Thanks!

By: Heath Ashli

Heath Ashli — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:01:32 +0000

http://www.flickr.com/groups/ikeahackers/

By: Maris

Maris — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:58 +0000

I fully plan on using this idea. It’s wonderfully chic and clean. The ikea price tag doesn’t hurt either! Love it!

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:14:02 +0000

This looks great! I have an Ikea table (seats 4) from the early 90s based on the same design. It has a laminate top. I wondered if anyone had suggestions for paint I could use on laminate to get the “Aalto effect.” Thanks!

By: Anna at D16

Anna at D16 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:02:20 +0000

peggy: I didn’t intentionally leave a gap at the top edge, that’s just where the tape naturally wants to go. The edge isn’t perfectly flat; there’s almost a slight bevel where the top meets the side. You’ll see what I mean. :)

Also, you’re not going to have any problem with chipping if you use the spray paint I linked to in the post — it REALLY has good adhesion, I promise. It’s like a factory finish.

By: Chez US

Chez US — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:51:17 +0000

Guess what I have planned for the wkend! Thanks!! I wonder if you have any DIY eames chairs! ;)

By: peggy

peggy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:38:28 +0000

love what you did! i have a question about the taping. it looks like you left a smidge of the seat side exposed for painting. is that right? did you tape just under the top surface. i want my project to turn out just like yours did and i’m totally in the details! i would think doing it this way would also protect the edge from flaking so easily.

By: cake.

cake. — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:24:13 +0000

genius!

By: karine

karine — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:26:49 +0000

Wow..you’ve done a fantastic job and you inspired me to do a few things to our house in France…
Check out these gorgeous DIY projects I found in a Dutch magazine
http://bodieandfou.blogspot.com/2009/06/diy-projects-gorgeous-ideas.html

http://bodieandfou.blogspot.com

By: thecatskillkiwi

thecatskillkiwi — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:57:27 +0000

so totally going to grab some frosta and give it a whirl!

By: paul

paul — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:53:59 +0000

Oh, and the fact you figured it out with illustrator… I feel the lazy graphic designer solutions

By: paul

paul — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:51:12 +0000

Loving the 3 leg look.

By: Bri

Bri — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:20:12 +0000

Hooray! What a great idea. :)

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:52:31 +0000

I sure hope that isnt a real cow hide you own there. Poor thing ending up on the floor like that! Bad energy.

By: April

April — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:32:17 +0000

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By: puck

puck — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:42:44 +0000

I wanted to reply to your twitter question asking about how black paint takes sun. But I don’t think you can see the replies I direct to you since I think both people have to be following each other… but I am not a twitter expert, mind you.

I painted my muntins and inner parts of my windows black to give some definition against the pale blue color I chose for the trim. I think it is lovely and gives me that English Cottage look I am going for with my stone house. I wasn’t too afraid to try black since my father is a painter and said good quality paint is the key. Not the color. Sherwin Williams, Ben Moore, all good and should not have an issue. I used the 10 Yr Behr with primer in the paint and have been happy so far.

I have found many historic homes during my evaluations or consultations, and many had dark wood work. Painted Ladies really have deep purples that read as black unless you get them in the right light. I haven’t seen any having more troubles with the dark shades than lighter ones.

Good luck!

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By: erin

erin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:08:16 +0000

LOVE IT! i have a set of bentwood tables, they were grom my dorm days i think i got ‘em at target. right now im using them as side tables in my little guys room. i think painting the tops would look awesome!

sidenote- have you seen all the alexander girard stuff at urban outfitters now? theres curtains, bedding, wall art, pillows…