The "new" desk that lives in our play/craft room is fun and functional and the best part....
it was FREE!
When I laid eyes on this desk, it screamed "Mad Men!"
...and I was in love!
After wiping it down really well, I got out my trusty Kilz and...
...got to sprayin.'
Once it was completely dry, I got out a can of Krylon Avocado (my favorite green at the moment) and three coats later the desk was green!
Then I taped off the top edge of the desk and protected the green paint with trash bags.
Like this:
I spray painted the top of the desk with Chalkboard Spray Paint following the directions on the back of the can.
Once the desk was totally dry, Ross moved it inside (gotta love the Hubs!), but something was just not right. Then my mom said "I think that leg needs some dots or something cute like that!"
So I grabbed some scrap Silhouette Vinyl and a hole punch...
Then stuck the little dots onto the leg of the desk!
Now I have the perfect place to sew and craft!
Gotta love a fabulous freebie!
Cute! Love the dots. :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it! That green is really fun and I love the addition of the dots to the legs- it matches/contrasts well with your cute chair. i love your little craft area. Super cute and fun! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Gorgeous! I need to be brave enough to go with a bold colour. The best I do is black or white! And your mum is so with it! I love the polka dots on the leg!
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What a lovely green! And the perfect desk for all your crafting! I adore that room of yours, it is so happy & inviting! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow -- love it, right down to the polka dots!
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Love the color and love your mom for knowing it needed the polka dots...
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Very cute and love the colors!
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It's very pretty but I don't know what mad men is, lol. Love the colours you chose and I can't wait to try out some chalkboard paint myself!
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Your desk looks amazing.. and you are certainly a spray paint wizard in my book! Your craft room is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party.. can't wait to see what you share next!
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Great chair! I like the pop of green on your filing cabinet as well. You definitely have the talent to make a lot of clutter look stylish and tidy! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. I love your color choices and the fact that the top is chalkboard!!!
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You are incredibly talented! I love the avocado color! Cute dots on the feet too!
ReplyDeleteThat is just great! I love what you've done with the desk and chair and just that space. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteSuper, super cute! Gotta love free! You did a great job bringing her back to life. And, mom was right. The dots look great. Visiting from Gluesticks. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/chest.html
ReplyDeleteGotta say... the polka dots are the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteAnd love your blog... very bright and cheerful!
Love the desk, and the dots on the legs! I think I have the exact same sewing machine! Found you via the Fun to Craft linkup. I shared the Toddler Bed that I made for my son. Come by and take a look @ www.thatlookslikeitneedsstitches.blogspot.com :) Love our blog!
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