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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 ...

Metal Yard Art gets Sprayed


I found this cute metal yard stake on sale at Costco. It was ok in the faux rust color but being a painter I found it boring. Luckily I had a can of Krylon spray paint on hand in a favorite color, sea glass. (Be sure to check other spray painted projects at the bottom)


I assembled it and seeing it was a stake it worked perfect to spray stuck in the ground.
Wanting just the petals painted I taped off the center with painters tape


And sprayed away under the careful eye of my support team


Remove the tape and it is complete


an easy solution to create a one of a kind piece of art in my yard


The fun color gives my yard the perfect punch of color.


Here are a few other items I used Krylon spray paint on to make pretty

And Numerous Hardware Color Updates


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