Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Going Green

I can't tell you how much I would love to put this desk in my bedroom as my sewing/computer table.  You see, this is the color that is to be the master accent - mixed with lots of black.  Maybe as I was choosing the color, I wasn't yet sure if I was going to be selfish and keep it for myself....  It's going in the shop anyhow.


The desk, before.

After.




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49 comments:

  1. that is SO gorgeous! i love the knobs and that bold green together. darling!

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  2. This looks beautiful! I am in love with the color!

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  3. So beautiful! The color came out gorgeous . . . and not Christmas-y at all :-)

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  4. I had bedroom furniture just like this when I was a kid (in the original form). Sold it all to a guy who sublet an apartment. He had a daughter. Really weird to see it painted. But very cool!

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  5. Well, I have racked my little green-loving brain, and there is nowhere in my house to put this bad boy. But I do love it so, and if I had anywhere for it, I would take it in a heartbeat! GORGEOUS!

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  6. The green looks great, you were totally right changing the color. And, against the blue it matches your logo. :) ~Marily

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  7. love that colour! what a transformation.

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  8. Love it! Green is my color. Love those Asian prints above it too!

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  9. Oh my goodness! Love the BOLDNESS the green adds to the piece and space. Super job!

    I host a weekly linky party on Tuesdays called Terrfic Under Ten. It's for projects made for $10 or less. I would love to have you link up sometime!

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  10. I love it!! That emerald green is delicious!! I featured this today on my blog! Every Thursday I show a Before & After....came across yours this morning and loved it! As if I don't have enough half-finished projects floating around, now your desk is making me want to run out and buy some bright paint and cover something with it. If my husband freaks out I'll blame it on you. :)
    http://inside-outdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/before-after-thursday_14.html

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  11. It's beautiful! You made the right choice with the color.

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  12. green is my favorite color. it looks awesome with those prints that i love hanging above, too. great work!

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  13. Wow, this is lovely. Hope to see you at My Dream Canvas!

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  14. Oh.muh.Lawd...that is too gorgeous!!

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  15. Oh my gosh! I love this! I have a desk like that from when I was little . . .it's so going green.

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  16. you need to teach me your tricks!!!

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  17. I want that desk!!!! Awesome job. Love the color.

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  18. Wow oh wow! You are brave girl! I love this but I am so color shy I could never do this. I will live vicariously through you lol. I hope you will share this at my VIP party today... http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/vip-party-11.html

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  19. Love it Girl, You rock.

    Cha Cha

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  20. This is a great update. I'm linking to it on Decor Hacks next tuesday: http://decorhacks.com/2011/04/green-lacquer-desk-makeover/ (the link won't work until then!)

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  21. Love this green, can you tell me what paint you used?

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  22. that green is spectacular. I love love love it.

    new follower!
    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  23. Visiting from FJI. I absolutely love that color. It's so bold and striking! I can definitely imagine it in a room with lots of black and white.

    I started a weekly link party (on Sundays) over at Addicted 2 Decorating. I hope you'll come link up!

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  24. Love it! I always love your stuff. :) Thanks for linking Flaunt it Friday. xo

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  25. that looks gorgeous! this is one of my fave combos- i did a dresser like this last summer for a client in kelly green with white hardware and it was one of my faves. i love it in the french style- so dramatic and awesome!

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  26. Hi - came over from Funky Junk Interiors. Love the color! Do you hand paint or use a sprayer? The finish looks awesome!

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  27. I love this green! It's not the same half-pastel-half-bright grass green everyone else is using... it's bold and awesome. I featured you today on my furniture round up :)

    http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/04/furniture-favorites-roundup.html

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  28. Oh my, it's gorgeous! Love love love the green.

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  29. That is lovely! I like how you just kept the pretty green without glazing or distressing.

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  30. This is fantastic!!! I just picked up a similar dresser with mirror and have plans to do something similar. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  31. It's gorgeous...the color is perfect!

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  32. That is incredible! The transformation is just beautiful! I have to agree with another reader and say how glad I am that you kept it bright solid without distressing it. It's so much more elegant this way!

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  33. That piece is so incredibly beautiful! I find french provincial pieces a lot but would never have thought to go so bold. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  34. I love the color. Do you mind sharing the paint manufacturer and color?

    I'm coming to you from LGN...and am now a subscriber - your stuff is fantastic!

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  35. I LOVE this color!! Great job!

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  36. Wow, love that color! Do you share? I want to use that on my kitchen table!

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  37. Beautiful transformation. I love what you've done to it. Is the green similar to the Shanghai green?

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  38. It's lovely. Green looks beautiful.You did great job.Love it.
    -Bedroom Furniture

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  39. LOVE this makeover! That color green is so lush and deep and beyond. Great job!

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  40. Thanks for the inspiration! I found a nightstand in the same white/gold french style and repainted it yellow, check it out! http://craftersindisguise.blogspot.com/2011/05/refinished-french-provincial-nightstand.html

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  41. Wow this turned out great! What type of paint and finish do you use. How many coats do you typically apply, do you use a brush? I was re-finishing an old dresser and am not happy with the paint I'm using.

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  42. My daughter has a bedroom suite exactly like that, it used to be mine. I'm getting ready to paint it, but not sure if the top needs special prep before painting. Any direction you could give me would be so helpful!

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  43. All the lighting is fantastic in each picture!

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  44. Sorry, but I have to disagree here....the first color was much better than this one:) It looks like grass, but hey, if YOU are happy with it...that is all that matters. The white handles stick out like a sore thumb......and the original color is much more elegant and classy. Sorry, but just mho.

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  45. AnonymousJune 30, 2012

    What finish did you use for the green paint? I want to paint a desk the same and wanted to see how you did it.

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