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From Dated to Designer: The Secretary Desk Refresh

This transformation takes a dated, two-tone secretary desk and turns it into a sophisticated, modern statement piece. By trading the aged pink and cream for a uniform, soft neutral, the beautiful French provincial lines of the piece truly get to shine. From Dated to Designer: The Secretary Desk Refresh This project is a perfect example of how a monochromatic color palette can completely change the "vibe" of furniture. The original piece had a charming silhouette, but the mismatched pink and cream finish felt a bit scattered. The Transformation Details: The Palette: We moved away from the high-contrast two-tone look and opted for a cool, soft gray . This single-color approach streamlines the desk's appearance, making it look more expensive and cohesive. The Hardware: We kept the original crystal-style knobs . Against the new gray finish, they sparkle much more effectively, adding a touch of "jewelry" to the finished piece. The Features: The hutch’s intricate ...
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little vanity

here is a cute little vanity I picked up. Britt has mentioned a few times she would like one so I kept my eyes open and found this little cutie

and below the inspiration photo but not sure about the distressing


 all apart and washed
 top with stain penetrating
 wiped and first coat of white
nearly done
and done.. note Grandma Stolz's chandelier in reflection

actually it is not done, I want to get a darker wax or try a treatment to age it a bit and we need to find a stool. The fellow threw in this old stool and we had one with legs that broke so thought perhaps I could combine to make this but really a simple vanity stool might be best



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