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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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Another set of Coal Black Press Back Chairs


Press back chairs are a favorite of mine and apparently quite a few others too. After I posted a pair I did last year that came in for a refresh moving from outside on the deck to inside, a customer messaged hoping they were for sale. Luckily I had one set left unpainted that I could do in the exact same color, Fusion Mineral paints coal black.


Once scrubbed clean they were ready to go, two coats of coal black covered for a perfect solid classic black.


While I painted them, in between coats I was working on these glammed up nightstands in Fusion's champlain.


To add durability to them as they will be part of a family dining table, I applied 2 coats of Fusion's hemp oil wood finish. It also adds a slight sheen to the black and enriches the deep color even more.







The cedar lined armoire in the background is done in Homestead House (Fusion's parent company) milk paint midnight blue with coal black stenciled on the sides and sealed with the same hemp oil.

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  1. AnonymousDecember 06, 2021 9:23 PM

    what brush or sprayer did you use on the chairs?

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    1. Creative MomentsDecember 07, 2021 8:01 PM

      Hello I used a 2" angled synthetic brush for these chairs :)

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  2. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 9:15 PM

    What kind of paint? A lot of prep work? I have these exact chairs

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    1. Creative MomentsDecember 26, 2021 12:27 PM

      It is a bit of work depending on the original finish condition but the paint is listed above, it is Fusion in coal black :)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 10, 2024 10:58 AM

    I have 4 of these, someone was throwing them out & I rescued them. They are sturdy chairs only thing wrong with them is someone slapped a coat of black paint on them. You want them?

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    1. Creative MomentsNovember 10, 2024 12:22 PM

      sure as long as the paint is in good condition I would

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  4. AnonymousNovember 16, 2025 10:46 AM

    What did you do and use to scrub clean the chairs? My chairs are exactly like these and I want to paint them black as well.

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    1. Creative MomentsNovember 16, 2025 12:36 PM

      I have a few cleaning products I use along with warm water and Dawn. this is one I use in the mix http://bit.ly/Dixie-Belle-White-Lightning-Cleaner or basic TSP https://amzn.to/49jGzN3

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