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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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Blue and Gold MCM Record Cabinet



I picked this hand crafted Mid Century Modern styled record storage cabinet from an estate sale. It is a solid all wood build with gold hardware that begged for some color.


The top had wear in the original stained finish so step one was to power sand it all smooth with my Dewalt orbital sander and clean the entire cabinet inside and out well with warm water, soap and some TSP .


I chose Fusion Mineral Paint in Liberty blue for it. I have not used this color yet and was excited to try it. I think it is the perfect rich deep blue while still being neutral. Two coats were applied and left to dry overnight. See liberty blue on a mens valet I painted right after.


Another new Fusion product is the metallic paint in pale gold. I think it will look stunning with this deep blue.
I was lucky enough to with this French Trellis Stencil from Redesign with Prima from an Instagram giveaway from House and Canvas, thank you!


loading my roller



rolling the paint on the stencil


and the reveal

 


and this is the result


After the stencil dried well, I sponge sanded all to smooth the surface and give the stencil a worn look.


The original hardware was cleaned and polished and put back on.



To re-hydrate and restore the wood grain luster inside, I rubbed in Fusion hemp oil. It is easy to apply and rub in and makes the wood glow.


And this beauty is complete!







Please note the Amazon affiliate links are for your convenience to see the products I used as well. Ordering via the link may get me a small commission but does not affect your pricing. Thank you if you do choose to order them.

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  1. OE GuruDecember 08, 2018 12:19 PM

    Brings back memories of record cabinets! I have lots of 33's that would fill that space. A great update to an old piece ;-) Well done.

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    1. Creative MomentsDecember 08, 2018 12:26 PM

      thank you, records are all the rage now aren't they?

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  2. Audra @ Renewed ProjectsJanuary 08, 2019 7:11 PM

    What a stunning piece! I love the navy base color to let the gold shine out. Beautiful work!

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    1. Creative MomentsMarch 23, 2021 10:36 PM

      THANK YOU so much, I am so sorry for the delay I just found your comment in a spam file!! You are very kind ;)

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  3. UnknownJanuary 22, 2019 6:15 AM

    Ruined a beautiful mid century piece.

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    1. Creative MomentsMarch 23, 2021 10:34 PM

      Sorry you feel that way, good thing we each have our own style and opinions :)

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  4. Joanne February 25, 2025 12:06 PM

    That is so beautiful!!

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  5. Donna @ Modern on MonticelloMarch 05, 2025 12:27 PM

    Thank you for sharing this. It turned out beautifully. I saw the previous comment about ruining a mid century piece. As much as I adore vintage mid century furniture, there are times that an improvement is necessary, or a change just brings a piece back into style. Repurposing a piece of furniture inspires you to keep using it in my opinion. This post will be a feature this week. #HomeMattersParty

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    1. Creative MomentsMarch 05, 2025 12:55 PM

      Thank you Donna for your kind words. I totally agree, if a relove makes the piece put back in action it gives it purpose. AND it always can be changed back to wood or changed to another color update in the future too. This is the beauty of furniture pieces :) Thank you for featuring this cute piece

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