Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Transformation Week Day #2

I guess I'm on a little bit of a mid-century modern kick because three of my transformations this week happen to be of mid-century furniture.  I can't help it, I love the clean modern lines from this era.

This ombre desk was painted and styled with a girls' room in mind.  It's paired with an antique ice-cream parlor chair.


Here it is before.


And after.


If you're interesting in trying something similar on your own, the colors are:  Benjamin Moore's Touch of Pink, Little Piggy, Delicate Rose, Hydrangea Flowers and Raspberry Blush at 50%.




The brass hardware is original.



This desk is available for purchase in the shop.

44 comments:

  1. That is so pretty! I love the way you painted the chair so it goes but doesn't completely match. I'd love to have a little girl's room stylish enough for a piece like this.

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  2. This piece is definitely swoon worthy! Love how you did the chair! I'm currently painting 4 of them for my dining room.

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  3. Super cute. I love how you did the chair and desk in different shades.

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  4. I love it! simply adorable!

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  5. Love the different shades of pink!! And that chair is perfect with it!

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  6. Beautiful! I wish I had room in my girls' room for a desk.

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  7. Sooo pretty. I can't wait to see what's next.

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  8. I have been on the hunt for something similar to paint. Yours turned out so well! The chair is great with the pink tips!

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  9. So awesome! I love the color fade down the drawers.

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  10. Love it! The various shades are perfect.

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  11. I love everything you do but this one is so dang cute!

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  12. How sweet and girly! I love how you did the chair.

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  13. I love it! I should get your opinion about a desk I'm repainting for my boys!

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  14. Obsessed with this. I will be blogging about it this week! Love it.

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  15. As I said last night....each piece of yours is a masterpiece! Very pretty in the pink! I love the added touch of pink on the chair to tie it all in. Very special!

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  16. wow! This is just gorgeous! I would love this for my little girl. If only I lived closer (I'm in Australia!)

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  17. Absolutely love this Natalie. Cute! Just pinned it :)

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  18. Super, SUPER cute, you talented girl!

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  19. Yay! That desk is so pretty! And the dipped look on the chair just takes it over the top. Perfection!

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  20. I'm in love. That is so freaking cute! I love the coral / pink tones but haven't seen them show up much on painted furniture. You have a good eye for color. I would have agonized over all those paint samples! ~ Christie

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  21. This is so beautiful! You are so amazingly talented. I must pin this one... can't wait to see what's next!! AJ@queenofmynest

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  22. LOVE LOVE LOVE how the desk came out!

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  23. Finally catching up on reading. Love how it turned out!! I just started sanding a similar desk for my daughters room this past weekend! Crazy! Thank you for the inspiration!!

    Xx,

    Patience

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  24. I think this was my favorite transformation of the week! Gorgeous job on this little desk. :)

    I shared this in my Friday Five today: http://welcometoheardmont.com/2011/10/friday-five-6/

    Thanks for the inspiration and have a great weekend (feel better soon)!
    Meredith @ Welcome to Heardmont

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  25. This is gorgeous!! I think this is the first ombre piece I've seen in pink! It looks great!!

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  26. Very, very pretty! I'm not too into the ombre fad, but this desk is drool worthy! And the chair...LOVE the pink accents!

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  27. I love the transformation! So pretty. More inspiration for my dresser.

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  28. this turned out great! love the pink, love the ombre. awesome job! :)

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  29. This is absolutely stunning! I've just started getting creative with a grey dresser in the manner and I'm excited to see the outcome! Please come link this to my VIP party this weekend http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/10/vip-party-34.html and have a Happy Halloween!

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  30. Insanely gorgeous!! I like the way you styled the desk as well!

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  31. stunning and totally chic.

    love your photography!

    visiting via TTJ and so glad to find your post! would love to have you stop by for my shabby chic giveaway!

    http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2011/10/rachel-ashwell-on-creating-authentic.html

    best to you.

    michele

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  32. :-) over from MADE. i love the dipped chairs!! So, so fun.

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  33. What a great idea! This has so many possible options - different colors, different pieces of furniture. I've seen the ombre curtains, but didn't think to diy with painting furniture. I may try it for my office! I'd love for you to share this at my blog party Tuesday's Nursery - its for all ages of kids decor - First Tuesday every month. I hope you can make it - I'll keep the linky open for several days. Nan

    www.PlayfulDecor.blogspot.com

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  34. love the different shades you used. a little girl would love to have this piece!

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  35. I love this too... so creative! I can see my daughter sitting at a desk like this in a few years...

    visiting from Transformation Thursday!

    Rhonda @ home.made.

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  36. wow! you rocked this one....esp with the dipped feet on the chair! love it!

    won't be with you long...

    amy

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  37. Wow. Beautiful. I am in the process of looking for a new desk for my office. Love the inspiration!

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  38. I love the ombre desk! I'm waiting to find the right dressers for my girls to do the same thing to them (one coral/pink and the other robin's egg blue).

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  39. Rihtaš mal? Rihtaš?

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  40. I have that desk! and... four cafe chairs with nothing to do around here. I am dreaming of this for my little girl's room! Now, I just have to do some repairs on the desk... the center drawer fell apart about a year ago. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Les

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  41. This is a beautiful desk - you inspired me to create a similar effect on a dresser - check out my post here - I linked back to your post ;)
    http://designingjewels.blogspot.com/2012/10/bringing-little-ombre-into-my-life.html

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