This very interesting desk was sent my way by "G" who loved it's shape, but knew it needed some TLC. The desk was a bit beaten up with large cracks, broken pieces, lots of scratches and scuffmarks. The parts of veneer that were nice to look at weren't really worth saving, so "G" and I decided to go with a full-out paint job to transform this tired desk! She really enjoys the shabby-chic style, so we settled on some classic neutrals that will look more timeless down the road.
After lots of repair work, the desk was shellac'd to high heaven (mahogany stains are notorious for tannin-bleeding). Then the white chalk paint came out....but those tannins were not going to surrender so easily. THREE heavy applications of shellac were needed before the pristine white paint no longer showed red-brown stains from the colour underneath. Once that stallion was tamed, a pale grey colour to off-set all the white was used on the flat surfaces, and beautiful glass knobs were fixed to the false drawer-front. After some selective distressing and a few coats of sealant, the desk was ready for a new home! I hope "G" enjoys her "new" shabby-chic desk and loves its new look!
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Before: a lovely shape, but a terrible finish!
After: a beautiful shabby-chic statement desk!
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