It's Finished!

Remember this desk:

I saw this desk at a local antique store and automatically fell in love. I started thinking of all the different places I could put it in our home, how I could paint it, I could use it for my booths at different markets I'm going to, and how cute it would be decorated...and then..for the holidays... I just HAD to get this piece! I also loved the fact that it was the "perfect" height {or maybe I was just trying to convince myself I reALY needed this}. I walked around the store for about 5 minutes and then bought it! {I'm so glad I had my husband's truck that day}

I bought this amazing paint online that I just HAD to try out on this piece of furniture! I saw it on the Nesting Place and have talked about it ever since. I finally broke down and ordered it. Boy am I glad I did! It's called Caromal Colours: Distress for Success Kit. I bought Peppercorn & Putty. There are several other colors to choose from. This paint reminds me of Pottery Barn furniture...you know the real expensive distressed ones! Here is one for $499.

{Pottery Barn}

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So, with that distressed look in mind here is what I did.

First, I painted..or I should say blobbed on the furniture with peppercorn.

After I painted the desk I sanded it. Now it is time to put on the toner.

Now the piece is Finished!

Once the desk was finished I just HAD to do the desk chair.

Since I used peppercorn for the desk I wanted the chair to look a little different.

BEFORE: The chair was already painted white.

First, I blobbed peppercorn all over the chair:

Next, I put the chipping coat over the peppercorn.

Then, it was time to blob on Putty:

After Putty was painted I sanded the chair.

The last step is the toner. Here is my 4 year old, Deacon helping me with the chair. That is one thing that is great about this paint... you CAN'T mess it up!

Now it is all finished!

:: I can't wait to do my fireplace mantle ::