I bought this simple and plain desk at the Flea Market and thought it would look great painted a cheerful color.
Before:
I mixed up some home-made chalk paint and painted the desk first in grey, but it looked boring so I got out some blues and greens and mixed away until I got a bright Springy green. After painting the desk in this color it was too bright so I waxed the entire desk with AS dark wax and finally got the look I was going for.
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Absolutely Perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove that green!! What colors did you mix? I am always trying to find the best green and that is it!! Love it!!
ReplyDelete~Shanon
I'm completely drawn to your furniture! This desk is also gorgeous! Love the color and the shape. :)
ReplyDeleteAngela @ Number Fifty-Three
love the colour... looks fanastic now!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love that shade of green!
ReplyDeleteI love this! You took a ho-hum desk and made it gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great job
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful job... I am going to have to try your homemade chalk paint mix.. Glad I found you! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a transformation! I love the colour.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Natasha in Oz
I love it! Such a prettiest shade of green! It really looks like a vintage piece!
ReplyDeleteI love that you painted this! I have two similar desks that were handed down to me from MIL and I can't convince hubs to let me paint them!
ReplyDeleteThere is something about a secretary desk that is so charming and you have made yours more so. I love the color and aged finish. Well done! Thank you for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
ReplyDeleteAlison
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