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}

::

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 ::

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...}

Participating in:

Tender Loving Care {Laundry Room}

As I was doing laundry today I realized I have been neglecting my laundry room...maybe that is why it is hard for me to go in there. I have lived in this house for almost 3 years and I have never painted or decorated it. That is the only white wall in the house...but, not for long!

So, my son {Deacon- aka Little Handy Man} and I sat there brainstorming what to do. He went in the garage and grabbed a paint brush and he was ready! Let me remind you he will be 4 next month. He started pointing and telling me what colors he wanted to use. After a long discusion we decided on yellow. It is the same yellow as the living room...Pollen Grains- Behr.

I Love this color!!

It is amazing what a little bit of color will do for a room!

After:

Now I {heart} being in my laundry room!

Just Simply Southern...Inspirations for your Home

The moment I stepped in this home...I LOVED it!!

This is my favorite home so far! I have had fun decorating.

Here are some before and after pictures...

This is our home Before & After:

Before- Entry, Dining, Study:

After:

{painted, decorated, and changed the study to a movie room}

Before- Kitchen & Breakfast Area:

After:

{painted, made curtains, decorated}

Before Living Room

After Living Room

Before: Master Bedroom & Master Bath

After:

{painted, decorated}

Before: Boys Bedrooms and Hall Full Bath:

{Deacon's room, bath (the vines is a shower curtain, Tristan's room}

After:

{Deacon's room, Tristan's room, Bathroom}