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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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Best Jewelry Box Update Yet

 

This is my new favorite jewelry box update. It is done in a worn old world finish with some sparkle.


I purchased the jewelry box in a 10 lot package; it was painted black and in came in pieces. But it did have the prettiest pulls. I need to find these, if you know where I can find them please message me.


You can see the baby blue one top right made over HERE and the white one below it HERE.
The bottom right was made over in a sunset theme and the center bottom a pink moroccan theme
and the center out front a peacock theme and center middle a teal lotus theme with 3 left to makeover


After a good cleaning the velvet covered ring tray was taped off for ease of painting and the pulls removed.


Working with the black paint I chose Dixie Belle whitewash glaze . Brushing it on with a Dixie Belle chip brush then wiping back with a blue shop towel you can see the pretty finish it creates on the lower drawer.


Here is the whitewash glaze going on the body of the box.


The glass was removed from the door then it was glued with wood glue and clamped.


Here the drawers and door are set in to get an overall look of this finish. I loved it.


Now to add some sparkle to this worn and weathered finish. Hello Dixie Belle Paint's new gilding wax in silver. Using my finger tip I lightly ran it over the edges and dot details, perfect.


And it works perfect on hardware changing this original bronzey gold color 


to a pretty silver!

The folding door was screwed back in place after a few sanding and repainting of the edges to get the door to close smoothly which must have been why all disassembled when it came.


In keeping with old world yet sparkly I did my favorite faux mercury mirror finish on the etched glass door. I use vinegar and Rustoleum mirror effect spray paint. Here are other jewelry boxes I did using this mercury glass finish on the glass, a couple have videos of this process.


The last step is to be sure the interior has all paint dust and any other fluff removed. The inside is vacuumed with a pointy connector end then I like to use lint roller sheets. They pick up everything; just tear off a sheet, place on the lining surfaces and lift. Then the interior mirror is cleaned spotless and the fabulous pulls put back on.


It is my new fav, what do you think of it? If you are interested it is available on my Etsy shop.

The crystal pulls are so amazing I have to find the source.

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Please take a video tour of this beauty.



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  1. RebeccaFebruary 15, 2021 10:42 AM

    I love the color and glitter! Great Job.

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    1. Creative MomentsFebruary 15, 2021 11:54 AM

      Thank you Rebecca, it is such a sweet box for sure :) Happy Family Day !!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2021 7:11 AM

    This is such a stunning jewelry box upcycle! I love the finish and those knobs are gorgeous. But I especially like how you gave the original glass door a faux mercury glass finish - brilliant!

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    1. Creative MomentsFebruary 19, 2021 8:08 AM

      Thank you very much Marie, I love to do a signature faux mercury glass on my jewelry box doors and yes those knobs are the BOMB!

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  3. Ann ButlerFebruary 24, 2021 8:55 AM

    Thanks for sharing this during our Linky Party last week, I chose it as my feature for this week...such an awesome project! Be sure to link up another project this week! https://bellacraftspublishing.com/creative-crafts-linky-party-30/ ~ Ann

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    1. Creative MomentsMarch 23, 2021 10:59 PM

      Thank you Ann, so sorry to be late on this reply I only found your comment in a spam folder, I appreciate you choosing my jewelry box!!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 31, 2024 4:25 PM

    Where did you find the set of 10 jewelry boxes?

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    1. Creative MomentsJanuary 01, 2025 12:17 PM

      I had a gal contact me offering them to me after seeing my projects, nice heh?

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