Maison Blanche is moving into town!!!
We are so pleased to announce that in the next couple of weeks we will be the proud supplier of Maison Blanche Furniture Paint in the Las Vegas area! We cannot wait for all of our customers to have the opportunity to try this amazing product!
As some of you may know, when we first opened our doors this year, we had full intentions of becoming an Annie Sloan supplier. We had only used Annie Sloan paint on our furniture painting endeavors at that time and wanted to share the ease of chalk paint with our customers. However, after unforeseen circumstances forced us out of the Annie Sloan market, we took the opportunity to begin experimenting with different paints that had become available behind our backs while we were too busy using Annie Sloan.
Annie Sloan makes a great product and has built an astounding reputation as far as chalk paint is concerned. Once the premise for chalk paint was established, I think it gave other companies an opportunity to take a similar product and make it better. Each paint is going to have it's pros and cons, but we tried a few of the top-selling brands and found that one stood out above the rest: Maison Blanche La Craie.
Maison Blanche Paint Company was founded by Annie Omar and not only did we fall in love with her paint, but we fell in love with her principles and beliefs regarding creativity, passion, and women in business. As a small business run by women, Benson's would like to be an advocate of Annie's views and incorporate her spirit into the way we run our own business. Annie says, "It's my ultimate dream to be able to help other women begin their own journey towards financial and creative freedom. The business model of La Craie paint is designed to do just that." She has stayed true to her roots and has incorporated all of her founding elements in to her products and she truly loves what she does. We feel that same way about our store and we want to encourage our customers to carry that same outlook into their homes and into their lives.
Besides the beautiful name and packaging that looked like it belonged in our store, what we noticed when using Maison Blanche La Craie for the first time was the flawless finish. Unlike other similar products, La Craie's coverage was more even with the very first coat. The paint takes a little longer to dry than Annie Sloan, but once dry the finished product has a soft, velvety finish. The finish itself is worth the 30 minute dry time. It is recommended to wait at least two hours between coats, but due to the better coverage, you should only need two coats.
Maison Blanche Paint Company also make four different Antique Waxes to seal and protect your paint (no fancy tools or expensive brushes needed), Glacage Embossing Creme to create texture, Le Dirt Antiquing Dust to create that "dusty attic" look, Organza Shimmer Coat for metal accents, Le Craque to create a natural-looking crackle effect, Translucide Glaze to create a tinted glaze with any color, and their own varnish to act as barrier against dirt and allows stains to be removed with soap and water (a huge problem with typical chalk paint).
We hope that you are as excited about this new adventure as we are. We couldn't be happier with our decision and cannot wait to share this amazing product with all of you! We will keep you updated with the arrival of our shipment!
