Drumroll please... introducing "Bennett."
Remember a week or so ago, I picked this little guy up at Goodwill? Let me remind you...
I used a homemade chalk paint recipe out of Behr Midnight Dream. Like I said before, I have plans to complete a more thorough chalk paint comparison in the future. I'll keep you posted. I don't really have enough info for a thorough analysis yet.
After distressing and waxing again, I added the AS dark wax to age it up a bit. That's when the piece really popped!
I'm really happy with the results. Perfect for a boy's room or even a bachelor pad! He looks rich and sophisticated.
Bennett has already found a home. He was sold before I had a chance to place the ad. And the best part is that he is staying in the family, so I can visit him anytime I want!
Lots of love,
Mary
I'm linked up here:
love that blue and that the stripes are on the top. very nice work.
Beautiful!! I'm always amazed at the great stuff bloggers find at Goodwill. My timing must be terribly off!
Very pretty- love the dark color too! Cutie pie!
Visiting from Miss Mustard Seed's linky party tonight,
Suzanne at WhyCuziICan
ggggggorgeous, mary...absolutely a beautiful design with such a rich color!
here from mms!!
This turned out GREAT! Super job:)Deidre~ http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
He looks lovely, no wonder he was sold so quickly. You did a great job, well done!
I totally would have bought that for Aidan!!!!! :)
Totally Awesome! Good color combo and love the stripe!
-Jill
Love the transformation! That color is awesome--and would be great in a white/tan/brown office setting too. I love it.
Eeeek! I love it! That stripe is lovely too. And the color is to die for. Great job!
Great work. You have been featured here:
http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2011/12/weekend-features_16.html
Thanks Ladies for all the love! This is definitely one of my favs so far!
@Decorating Insanity - Thanks for the feature! So glad you like it :)
@Casey - Thanks so much! That's so funny because Margie bought it for Jadon's room.
I love this desk.... oh how I need an office :/ lol
This was a fabulous find and a job well done! Thanks for sharing!
Love this..I wouldn't have thought of doing the stripes on top..but it added a nice touch of sophistication to the piece.
Sarah
www.budgetfriendlydecorating.com
What a terrific project!
Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday! May you have a Merry Christmas and the Happiest of Holidays!
Absolutely beautiful! I love that color, and the stripes really finish the piece off well! I'm stopping over from the DIY Showoff and now I'm following! Thanks for sharing!
how did you make the chalk paint? I love Annie Sloan, but it's a bit much for my budget. thanks
Thanks everyone!
@ Anonymous - I used a recipe of 1 cup flat paint mixed with 2 Tbsp unsanded grout plus a little water added periodically as the paint thickened while working with it. I still LOVE Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and think it is totally worth the cost. In the homemade version, the grout settles at the bottom of the can and because of that it's harder to work with and hard to keep color consistancy. With all that said, it worked and the results show well. I plan on doing a more thorough comparison including some of the other recipes floating around out there. :)
Wow that turned out great! All the layers you added really made it something special. Thankss for sharing!