Antique Desk Makeover {Turquoise and Grey}

Sometimes I find a piece that has beautiful lines. One that is old and has character. Then I get to paint it. The paint enhances it, the change adds to its personality. Love transformations!
One of my biggest transformations was this roll top desk.

I love painting different styles and with different techniques like this little boys desk.  But now I have an antique desk. Yes I have done a few but this one is one of my favorites.

There are a lot of makeovers going on right now. My son is redoing his upstairs bathroom. I am designing an office space, my sister's living room and my own. On top of all that SNAP and painting, painting, painting!

This antique desk makeover was the start! It will make the perfect addition to the living room. My sister purchased it awhile back. It is very old but sturdy. I will be using it to house her flat screen.

 I love the colors I used. Florence, Provence and French Linen. She wants grey and I suggested a pop of color with the Turquoise.

Like I said before, it started as a great piece. I just made it stand out. This is what I started with.

It is just tired and old.....like someone else I know! lol AND those knobs had to go!!!

Since we were scurrying to get taxes done this weekend, I didn't start painting this til late in the day. That explains the lighting with the pictures!

The painting began...and layering. I wanted the drawers to be a deeper color than the rest of the desk.

Little variations to age the paint. Then dark and clear waxes were added.

Then distressing to give it dimension.

I added silver knobs. To me it updated it and made it current! I also like how the light bounces off of them.

I love everything about the patina!

The living room has this great piece as a starting point now. It is rich and beautiful.
Whose says you need to spend a lot of money for great pieces of furniture? This is so much better than what is in the stores nowadays!

It has a great shelf underneath for storage. I think a great basket could go here!

I then had an HGTV moment. I did a little makeover in my niece's room too while I was there.

 I will show you in my next post.  I am painting a clients table today and have to get started!

See you soon!
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White and Grey Buffet

Ok I can just scream! I thought I took a before picture of this and I can't find it!@!x!

I am freaking out because if you saw it you would have thought I was crazy to buy it. Shoot I thought I was crazy. It sat in my dining room way too long! Every time I passed by I could have kicked myself. WHY DID I BUY THIS!!!!

You all know how long I have been painting furniture, so why does it surprise me every time I paint something and it turns out soooo much better?

Maybe it is the knobs. My love for great knobs is a little extreme but can you blame me? Look at these!!!

I love these Paris Clock Knobs!! I have painted buffets before but this has to be a favorite! I just love to two colors together~

It is on sale now at the Arbor in Franklin Tennessee.  It can be a dresser, a buffet or a TV stand! 

Love versatile pieces!

 I left the original pulls and just changed the three knobs to give it a little character. So what do you think?

I am getting ready for The Pink Bridal Show this weekend.  We were going to use this....

Isn't this couch to die for? We have used it before in photo shoots. It is a great prop! We loved it but thought it would be to big for the space so we reworked the design. Can't wait to show you!!!

Enjoy your week!!!