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I recently picked up this stunning desk at an estate sale. It is truly a well crafted piece of furniture and in it’s day it must have been gorgeous. The different types of exotic wood, the colors and all the carving on this desk made it a tough decision when it came to painting it, even though I am almost always a huge fan of furniture painting. I hesitated in covering up all those gorgeous wood grains, but the thought of restoring it was way to much for me to handle.
The top of the piece was badly stained, the feet had some dings in them, there were light scratches in numerous places, and years of use in addition to layers of wax had formed a film of gunk. I don’t have nearly enough patience to do all the necessary time staking and labor intensive procedures needed to make this piece shine in all it’s original glory, so instead, a fresh coat of white paint does the trick.
After putting just one coat of primer on this desk I knew I was going to love it! I think the white makes all of the detail really pop. A little light distressing and the original knobs that remain unpainted break up all the white and add a bit of interest.
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10 Responses to From drab to fab!! Furniture painting
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Alchemy fine living is an antiques & home furnishings business located in Santa Ana, Ca. Alchemy can be defined as an inexplicable or mysterious transmuting power or process; transforming something common into something special.ABOUT ME
Alchemy fine living is my antiques & home furnishings business. I'm Deana, the author of this blog. My mom Connie & I followed our dreams & opened our store in 2008. It's a collection of all the things she & I truly love. We combine antiques with new treasures, as well as, a selection of handcrafted items created by the two of us. We also offer custom sewing, re-upholstery, & furniture painting services.
173 E City Place Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92705CONNECT WITH ME
Deana… your work is amazing!
You made the right choice!! It looks beautiful in white!!
Life is soooo much better in white…isn’t it???? Happy WW!!
That is a gorgeous piece and I would have painted it too! I think paint accentuates all of the details…happy WW!
Rene
This is a beautiful piece. The stuff I love. White does show off the detail!
Wow! This is a gorgeous transformation! Great job.
Beth
It is well crafted. I think it is quite beautiful white. I loved reading about your family history in sewing! What a tradition and to do something you so love!
I have two giveaways, hope you stop by!
Kathy
I agree that the white really makes the details pop! And what wonderful details they are too. I especially love the feet. It was a great piece of furniture before, but I think you gave it new life and you’ll enjoy it for many years to come!
Happy White Wednesday!
Carol
I love it painted white. It’s a gorgeous piece. Now all it’s little dings and boo-boos are covered up sweetly!
As I always say “Let there be Light!”
What a fabulous makeover! So happy I stopped by!