Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Queen Anne Secretary Desk with a pop of COLOR!


I wanted to go bold on another furniture transformation  so I went with my gut on this one.
Before:

I love Apron Strings by Miss Mustard Seed and I am always wanting to find a project to paint with this color.  I decided to go with grey on the outside (stay with the traditional style) and go bold on the inside.  I mixed up a custom grey home-made chalk paint and painted the outside grey.  I mixed up Apron Strings and added the bonding agent for the inside.  After the paint dried I sealed the entire piece with dark wax/hemp oil.  To made the hardware more appealing I used Rub n Buff in Autumn Gold since it has a coral tint to the gold.  I am very happy with how the desk turned out! 




Hydrangea from my garden




Rub N Buffed hardware
You can see the wood supports that come out when the desk is opened
Bottom of the desk detail 
Queen Anne legs









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40 comments:

  1. Susan @ SunflowerHugsJuly 8, 2014 at 4:57 PM

    You did an amazing job! It is completely transformed.

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  2. DD's CottageJuly 8, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    Thank you Susan-it does look very different now!

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  3. UnknownJuly 8, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    Love it!!

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  4. chateau chicJuly 9, 2014 at 4:32 AM

    Oh, I LOVE this piece!! Another winner!
    Mary Alice

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 9, 2014 at 6:18 AM

      Thank you Mary Alice-winner winner chicken dinner! ha ha ha

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  5. Simply Suzannes at HomeJuly 9, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Simply Suzannes at Home

    So happy to have found your post. I'm visiting from WOW Us Wedn.
    I just finished painting my grandma's secretary desk, so I was so curious to see how your turned out.
    You did a great job! I love the colors you chose. It's such a pretty piece.
    Thanks so much for sharing,
    Suzanne

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 9, 2014 at 11:10 AM

      Thank you Suzanne--I wanted to try something different with my colors so I just went for it and am happy with the results!

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  6. The Painted DrawerJuly 9, 2014 at 7:05 PM

    Fabulous!!!

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 10, 2014 at 7:35 AM

      Thank you Suzanne-I am happy with how it turned out!

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  7. Our Hopeful HomeJuly 9, 2014 at 10:09 PM

    This is awesome! That inside pop of color really makes it unique and so beautiful to look at!
    xo Kathleen

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 10, 2014 at 7:36 AM

      Thank you Kathleen-I wanted to do something different and I love MMS Apron Stings to went with my vision!

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  8. ℳartina @ Northern NestingJuly 10, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    That looks fabulous Darrielle...love that pretty pop of color!!

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 11, 2014 at 7:50 AM

      Thank you Martina-I wanted to do something a little unexpected!

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  9. UnknownJuly 10, 2014 at 8:47 PM

    I love the pop of color inside! So, so pretty! Visiting from MMS Furniture Feature Friday!

    -Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
    www.revolutionariesblog.com

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  10. Melanie, LostandFoundDecor.comJuly 11, 2014 at 5:55 AM

    It's lovely Darrielle! Wasn't it fun painting all those little cubbies? J/K . . . the last secretary desk I did almost did me in! I love the apron strings on the inside though, it's whimsical and unexpected. Have a great weekend :)

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 11, 2014 at 7:51 AM

      Thank you Melanie-painting to cubbies was SO much fun (ha ha ha). Waxing them was even more fun! LOL

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    2. AnonymousJuly 11, 2014 at 9:47 AM

      I'm with both of you! Painting those cubbies inside a secretary desk can be a chore. But the Apron String interior was definitely worth it. Looks fab!

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    3. DD's CottageJuly 12, 2014 at 8:29 AM

      Thanks! I agree it was worth it!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 11, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    WOW! Apron Strings is the perfect color for this...Great choice! This turned out lovely...very classy!
    Smiles!
    Terry

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 11, 2014 at 7:52 AM

      Thank you Terry-unexpected was what I was going for!

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  12. Gentle JoyJuly 11, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    This is so pretty - quite the focal point for a room now. :) Thank you for sharing it.

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 11, 2014 at 7:52 AM

      Thank you very much-I wanted a POP so I went for it!

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  13. Alison AgnewJuly 12, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    Like an elegant woman with red underwear beneath a classy dress! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 12, 2014 at 8:28 AM

      Thank you Alison-I love the comparison! Great image!

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  14. Artsy VaVaJuly 13, 2014 at 5:31 AM

    I saw this featured over at Someday Crafts and had to come tell you how much I love it. The pop of color on the inside is such a beautiful surprise! Pinning.

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  15. Steph @ Three Loud Kids!July 13, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    This desk is gorgeous! I have been looking for something like this for myself for a long time!

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 14, 2014 at 7:36 AM

      Thank you Steph-I have it posted on Craigslist for sale.

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  16. AnonymousJuly 13, 2014 at 6:34 PM

    Fabulous desk! I love the colors so much and the rub-n-buff matches the coral just perfectly! Great job!

    Gigi @ Old World Patina

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 14, 2014 at 7:36 AM

      Thank you Gigi-I like how the Rub n buff turned out too!

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  17. UnknownJuly 14, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    This is just beautiful Darrielle ! I love painting color inside furniture as a surprise - but never went with orange - may have to try this on my next piece - it's just gorgeous !
    XOXO

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 14, 2014 at 7:37 AM

      Thank you Suzan-the coral turned out great and I love it too!

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  18. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowJuly 17, 2014 at 2:35 AM

    This is stunning! I love the two shades of color together.

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 17, 2014 at 7:56 AM

      Thank you Deb-I like the 2 colors together too!

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  19. Marie-Interior FrugalistaJuly 17, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Darrielle, this is just stunning! I love the color combo too. Thanks for sharing it with us at the DIY Sunday Showcase Party!
    Marie@The Interior Frugalista

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    1. DD's CottageJuly 17, 2014 at 7:57 AM

      Thank you Marie-the color combo turned out better then I thought it would from the picture in my head! Love that when it happens!

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  20. EmilyJuly 21, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    Wow! Love the pop of color! Thanks for sharing with us at Your Designs This Time!

    Emily & Erin

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