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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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Treasure Boxes in Milk Paint - Homestead House's Quaker Blue


I was using milk paint on a few projects this week and having some left over always inspires small projects. I used Miss Mustard Seed's new color called farmhouse white on this sweet antique dresser and with a wee bit left, I applied it to this cute solid wood box.


on all sides including the bottom.


Then I moved on painting an antique accent table and used Homestead House milk paint in quaker blue. I added this soft color on top of the white and sanded smooth.
It has a Scandinavian feel to it.


 Using a multi stencil from Muddaritaville Studio I added the 3 flower portion to the top using white paint 

as well as a dragonfly stencil on the inside of the lid for a fun hidden find.


 Then the entire box was sealed with Miss Mustard Seed's white wax




With more of the Homestead House milk paint in quaker blue, I painted this little trinket box which had Homestead House's stain and finishing oil all in one in ebony around all the edges. Once sanded smooth, the ebony edges popped thru nicely and the whole box was sealed in Homestead House black wax .



Below is more I painted in Homestead House milk paint in Quaker blue each with a different sealer which results in 5 different looks,
back left - blue wash sealed with polycrylic, back middle - blue with hemp oil, back right - blue no sealer
trinket boxes - white and black wax





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This post contains links for Homestead House, & Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint to help you find the items I used easily. There is no monetary compensation to me , they are just added for your convenience ;)
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