Over the weekend, I assembled the Phoenix Model umbrella stand kit. I primed it with grey and then sprayed it Burnished Copper Metal by Rustoleum.
Once that was dry, I added a few paint washes. A few simple washes actually add weight to the piece, make it seem like a heavy piece you might stub your toe on if you’re not careful.
This piece has so many beautiful details – a true quality kit.
Add the beautiful umbrellas by Fran, and it’s the first vignette ready for a soon to be decorated foyer.
The other item I have for the entryway is a laser cut doormat from The Dolls House Mall. It started out as brass.
I spray painted it flat black and then added a brown paint wash to age it.
Love it! :D
I also added a metal doorbell that I found at the Bishop Show. It started out as plain white metal but I still sprayed it with grey primer. This gave the black paint wash something to stick to. I didn’t want to paint the doorbell all black since it would be lost on the black door frame. I dabbed a bit of white paint on for the button.
After gluing it to the door frame, I added some black and brown dry brushed detailing.
These two small details add to the realism of the front door.
Come on in! :D
