Thursday, May 31, 2012

Victorian Desk



Here is a desk I painted this past week for a local client here in Vegas. This was a pretty desk to begin with but the Victorian dark cherry wood is starting to be outdated. It has been repainted in Old White and Louis Blue Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, toned down with some Old white as well. It has new hardware too- I felt like this was a must for this desk. The top I wanted to leave wood, as it had an amazing wood pattern and I didn't want to cover it. But this desk wasn't going down without a fight. I think I had to strip it 3 times before I could even touch the shiny finish on top. I stained it with Minwax English Chestnut and the top is protected with wipe-on polyurethane.





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11 comments:

  1. It looks great. I have one that I need to do the same thing to. I like the way you edged the top. Diana

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  2. Love it! I just did a buffet in the same color scheme (http://bluestarantiques.blogspot.com/2012/05/buffet-spectacular.html) and last week painted the twin to the desk (http://bluestarantiques.blogspot.com/2012/05/takes-lickin-and-keeps-on-tickin.html) Great minds thinkin alike!!

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  3. Looks outstanding!!! Hop over and grab my feature button (it's under my header), beause you have been featured at NTT!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. Looks gorgeous!! Nice job. I am looking to do something similar for a buffet table.

    ~Stephanie @ loveolympiajune

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  5. gorgeous color combo- that wood top really stands out!

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  6. Great desk I love the colors. Great job. Saw you on My Romaantic Home.

    Cynthia

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  7. I love the color combo with the dark wood on top. Great job!

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  8. This is amazing and an exciting post. I would love it if you would share this wonderful post at our WIW linky party. Hope you can join us!

    Paula
    ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

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  9. Wow! Can't believe that's the same desk! Visiting you from Savvy Southern Style :)

    Charlie @ Match Made On Hudson

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  10. Love that you left the top unpainted. It looks fabulous and it's exactly the type of desk I am on a quest to find for my office/studio makeover. After seeing yours, now I am really anxious to find it. Happy Wednesday

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