Acadia Pear Paint Makeover

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This Acadia Pear paint was the perfect accompaniment to the adorable “froggy” transfer I used to transform this very dated breadbox!

Hello sweet friends!

Happy Trashy Treasures Tuesday! Our friends and I are getting together today to share our latest makeovers with you. So don’t forget to scroll all the way to the bottom to see theirs!

I hope you have had a wonderful fall so far. It’s not feeling too much like fall around here…yet. But looks like next week we will start getting some cooler temps! This summer loving-warm weather girl is ready, can you believe that?! haha!

On another note, it’s been a heavy and hard week or two for so many since the hurricane ravaged through NC and TN. (and elsewhere!) So much devastation and loss. And now another one is headed directly for our beloved Anna Maria Island (and a very large part of Florida) which also got hit with Helene. So sad and terrifying really! Praying so hard for everyone that have been in the paths of these hurricanes and the aftermath that they must now deal with. (and will deal with to come!) If anyone is reading from those areas (or have loved ones in those areas), just know that you have been in my prayers!!

Acadia Pear Paint Makeover

I sent an email over the weekend to let everyone know about 7 brand new paint colors! If you missed it, you can check them out right here >>> ACR Shop

So many great ones I can not wait to try! Well, I tried one today! Acadia Pear, which is described like this: A gentle green with yellow undertones and a silver cast. This mid-tone shade is both charming and elegant, reminiscent of sunlit foliage.

orangy wood bread box with apple on front

This little bread box got a whole new look with it!

inside of orangey bread box

I knew I wanted to use one of the new colors and I considered the new Lavender Haze or Velvet Plum shades too. Also under consideration for this makeover, was maybe a girly little box using these pretty ballerina moulds.

angelic twirl mould

Or lining the edges with these gorgeous decorative trim moulds.

elegant borders and regal trimmings mould

I even thought about using this mould to add pretty birds to the front of the breadbox too.

avian love mould

But in the end I decided to go with the pretty new green shade and the cute froggy transfer.

jar of acadia pear paint and froggy meadows transfer

MATERIALS SOURCE LIST – Acadia Pear Paint Makeover

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SAND, CLEAN & PRIME

I began by lightly sanding the whole thing, cleaning well with TSP Alternative Cleaner and then priming with BIN Shellac Primer (to help cover and prevent bleedthru)

PAINT

acadia pear painted side of bread box

Then once that was dry, I painted the interior white (Victorian Lace) and the exterior white and Acadia Pear.

painting edges of bread box

painting inside of bread box white

I love Victorian Lace, it’s probably my favorite white!

finished painted bread box

ADD TRANSFERS

laying transfers on and in bread box

Once that’s fully dry, I added transfers. Froggy Meadow Greens. (linked above!)

This is kind of what I was thinking…

arranging transfers on bread box

This one is part of this transfer and I really wanted to use it somewhere but decided on other ones from the set instead. I’ll save this for something else in the future!

large flower transfer

And this one on the front.

removing film from transfer

New to decor transfers?? Check out this post to learn all about them! >> How To Use Rub On Decor Transfers (Tips & More)

transfer applied to front of bread box

I cut as close to the frog one so I could place it in the corner of the back of the box.

laying transfer with frog on inside

I considered adding this one on the top.

front done but trying out a transfer for the top of bread box

But decided to leave it off. Oddly, that’s why I chose to paint the top white! Oh well, I like the clean look without it.

I didn’t get a chance to apply a topcoat sealer (over the transfers) before sharing today but will be using our Tough Coat Topcoat in Matte for that.

REVEAL

finished bread box

side of painted bread box

I’m loving this new green. To me, it’s a very sophisticated green. It would be beautiful on a dresser or something similar! Perfect for a furniture piece in a foyer, etc.

other side of bread box up close

front view of bread box with transfer

I feel like the frogs are peeking out from the corner there. So cute! (unless you don’t like frogs, of course! ha!!)

bread box open with frog transfer inside

small flower and leaf transfer on inside of front door of bread box

This breadbox went from the 80s/90s to today!

bread box styled with other decor

You’d never know there was an old country apple on the front! lol (and I laugh, but I had very similar decor in our home early in our marriage, early 90s!!)

open bread box styled

Elegant and perfect to use for so many things, and definitely not just bread!

PIN it to save it!

This Acadia Pear paint was the perfect accompaniment to the adorable "froggy" transfer I used to transform this very dated breadbox! artsychicksrule.com

Don’t forget to hop over and see these “Trashy Treasure” makeovers too!

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Have a wonderful week!

xoxo


19 Comments

    1. Thanks, Denise!! Thankfully, we are not in the area of it but a place we visit in Florida for the last 25 years is! And yes, you are right! xo

  1. Oh I just love this transformation. Yes, you and your pal Christy were of the same mind set this time – and I am so glad too because I looooooove that shade of green. You sure took that old worn dated piece and brought it back to life. Nancy! Well done. It’s awesome!!

  2. I just love this! So pretty, yet simple. Love the frog! I saw the new paint colors and they are so pretty. I must try this paint soon. I have a very old bread box that was left in our lake house when we bought it so this was inspiring. I’ve been trying to think of other uses for it as I don’t have a lot of counter space. I have several ideas, just have to decide. Decisions on projects are always the hardest part for me lol. Oh I love those molds too, especially the bird one.

    1. Thank you, Debra! Yes, they are really vibrant colors! Yes, make over that bread box and use it for all kinds of things. I have that same issue at times!! Haha!! It really can be hard to decided what to do! xo

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