I love it when a plan comes together, I could have been part of the “A” Team 🙂
The little desk was sturdy, simple, in great shape and all wood.
I had ordered the Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue Chalk Paint, and I waited and waited for the right project to present itself.
This desk was perfect (this may have been beginning of the stripe phase). Even though I love stripes, polka dots, long walks on the beach, oops wrong blog. Anyway after I painted the whole desk aubusson blue, I felt like it needed a little extra. So I took a stencil that I already had and applied it, using Old White paint. Still not right, I sanded it, repainted it and added the stripes. I waxed the whole desk and then sanded a little for distressing. I also used dark wax mixed with a little clear wax, waited for it to dry and buffed to a sweet shine 🙂
Great little desk, just a little blah, something you’d just walk past and not even look twice at.
I painted it with two coats of Aubusson Blue Desk~Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
Don’t you love my paint can risers?
I kept the original hardware, just used a little silver rub & buff on it.
I rubbed it off the edges, to age it a little and sprayed it with a clear poly.
For the stripes I used Annie Sloan Old White and Old Ochre. (this is after the no-go stencil)
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is perfect for furniture makeovers when you don’t want to prep the piece. No sanding needed, just clean the piece and paint with your favorite color.
I took the desk in to Two Women and a Warehouse one day and the next day the desk went to it’s forever home.
Since then I got a report from the new owner, a little boy, he loves his new desk! The plan came together.
Don’t you just love my Aubusson Blue Desk makeover?
I’m always in search of animal art, in case you find some. This is an awesome oil painting of someone’s precious pet, I’d love to know the story behind it.
(You may have seen the desk already, I shared him a couple weeks ago over at Cassie’s.)
Speaking of Cassie, she has been nominated for Country Living’s Blue Ribbon blogger award, you can vote for her here… I did 🙂
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Debbie,
Very creative! I wouldn’t have known what to add but you gave it the perfect touch with stripes!
love it with the stripes! totally makes it.
Debbie,
Love how the little blue desk turned out, the white stripes really set it off. I bet the little fellow that has it now just loves it.
Lovely job, Debbie!
It is just gorgeous, that blue is so pretty!
You are the winner for the e-course from Jennifer Rizo, I’ll be sending her your info. I haven’t annonced it on the blog yet but will be doing so shortly.
XO
Kristin
If you ever set up shop in upstate NY I would be your best customer. I love everything you are doing.
Love it, Debbie !! The stripes take it over the top, too. You’re so talented … what a lucky, little fella who now gets to enjoy it.
You’re the Mrs. T of furniture – all that you need are 100 gold chains and you’re set.
I pity the fool who doesn’t think this is fabulous!
Kelly
yummy yummy stripes and a gorgeous blue!
hope you’ll stop by soon.
michele
hello lovely
What an amazing transformation – this paint never disappoints!!!
Beautiful makeover 🙂
Lovin’ the desk! I really need to try this rub n buff stuff!!!! QUICK!!!
Yes, love this little desk. I clicked “like” somewhere at a link party.
Love your style,
Deb@LakeGirlPaints
I really must try some stripes on something. Each time I see them I love how they look. And every time I see animal art I’ll think of you now.
~Bliss~
LOVE this. I need to get a little more creative! Thank you for the inspiration! Love, Me
The desk was nice before the stripes and waxed finish but it looks great now! Okay if I “borrow” your idea for a secretary desk I want to refinish?
The desk turned out really pretty. The little boy now has a very special desk.
i still love this desk, and the painting. 🙂 i need a weiner dog painting in my life. i am a hound dog lover, after all..
and THANK you a million times over for the shout out- you are the best!!!!
Your aubusson blue desk is so cute Debbie! I have some of that blue and I love it! I got a desk today that needs some work. I’m thinking about cutting it down to kid size. 😉
Love the stripe!
gail