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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 ...

Millennial Pink Jewelry Box



I love a good jewelry box makeover, the traditional colors are just so blah. This reddish colored wood one with pretty soft grey interior seemed to speak pink so pink it is.


Fusion Mineral Paint in English rose AKA millennial pink was applied in 2 coats then lightly distressed to reveal a bit of the reddish wood and give an aged farmhouse look.


In keeping with the aged farmhouse look I applied Krylon looking glass spray to the etched glass door panels to give a faux mercury glass appearance.


This combination is very popular, click here to see 2 others done in this pretty pink 
as well as as a solid pink version here.





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