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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Don't be afraid of Paint!

If you would like to change a room and you do not want to spend a lot of money...Paint it! It is amazing how paint will completely change something!! And the good thing about paint is... if you don't like it or it was the wrong color-- Paint it Again!


{I have painted just about everything}



Here is a picture of the lovely desk I found at an antique store. I loved the size and design of it...just not the color. I did not even know what it said..haha





{The blue tape is when I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with this cute desk}

Here is what paint can do to:




Tristan's New Desk:



Here is how I transformed the desk:

- decided on paint colors

- taped off the top of the desk for stripes

(you can get the blue tape from Home Depot or Lowe's and it comes in many different sizes)

-painted & aged the desk (sanded it with sand paper)

-There you go...a New Desk!

-- take a look at what I have painted in my home, parents, & sisters home --

{kitchen/bathroom cabinets, striped my bar, painted tables & bookshelves, fireplace mantle...}





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11 comments:

  1. This looks great. I love how you made it more masculine. And yet, perfect colors that make it look so great. Well done!!

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  2. Oooh, I love the stripes. Great job, it came out awesome.

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  3. Very cute. I hope you will come over and post this on my Knock off knock out party tomorrow because this is a knock out

    Cheri

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  4. Fabulous transformation. Good job!!!

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  5. Looks great! Ohhh how I love paint! Thanks for the inspiration and stop by...welcome to the party!

    love, kelee

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  6. This is really great. I have to admit, I'm also a fan of paint.

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  7. Cute desk. I redid a desk that I will post next Monday.

    Have a great day!

    Ally

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  8. What a great job. Thanks for posting on the Knock Off Knock Out. I need you to add my URL to this post.
    Thanks,
    Cheri

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  9. What a transformation! Well done! I always say that anything that sits still long enough gets painted!

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  10. Cute new desk. It's amazing what a little paint can do for a furniture rehab!

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  11. Cute!!! I'm a huge fan of painting furniture!! Such fun to see the transformations!! Nicely done!
    ~Andy @ poppiesatplay.blogspot.com

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