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Debut: A glossy black desk

By Meagan Tucker on March 28, 2013 in Furniture Makeover

The desk makeover you are about to see is a custom order. This furniture makeover hit’s the mark for the Hollywood Regency style.

Talking about design styles…Do you find yourself liking a million different styles? I do!!! I narrowed down my personal style with help from Fieldstone Hill’s blog series titled Overcome Decorating Paralysis and I will share my personal style in another post. I was confused, because I truly like and appreciate almost every decorating style. You should check out the series if Pinterest makes you feel like you have design ADD. Anyhow… back to the furniture makeover… here is the before picture of the Drexel desk.

The desk was on the shabby side. Not shabby chic. Just shabby. The back side had jagged buckled veneer that needed to be removed. It took some time, because I tried a couple different techniques. The most efficient veneer removing technique for this desk was the old standby of a chisel and hard work. Ok. Now. Think classic, luxurious, glamorous and glossy elements…. and you have Hollywood Regency style with a lovely touch of distressing.

Pretty gorgeous! Don’t ya think?

Glossy goodness!

Chippy goodness! You might not realize it but the finish is as smooth as butter! In my opinion the Hollywood Regency style includes the glam and the distressed. The chippiness adds character and reminds us that the desk has a history. I keep calling it a desk because that is how it will be used, but I believe it’s actually a dressing table. It’s a stunner, whichever role it plays from here on out. The second piece in this furniture makeover will be debuted next week… Stay tuned …

How you would use such a versatile piece in your home?

Linking up at Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday and Liz Marie Blog

xoxo

Meg

Debut: Gray & black desk

By Meagan Tucker on March 21, 2013 in Family, Furniture Makeover

This sweet gray & black desk was redone for a fabulous young man! I seem to have lost the before picture. Oops! So here is the after picture.

gray & black desk

close-up of the knobs

I styled the desk with a picture from Ballard Designs titled The Inconsolable. I fell in love with it about 3 years ago and then waited a while to purchase. It was worth it! The puppy in it looks just like our Alfie. Here is our Alfie!

Doesn’t he look just like the puppy in the Inconsolable print! That cute red rhino in the photo is actually an eraser! How cool is that!

xoxo

Meg

Debut: A mustard chest of drawers

By Meagan Tucker on March 13, 2013 in Furniture Makeover

This chest of drawers was in quite a state of disrepair when I found her. Her ninety-seven years had taken a toll on her exterior, but her drawers still opened and closed like new. Quality construction, right there…folks.

After creating a design plan, a lot of prep work, painting and distressing… here she is now. Isn’t she fabulous!

When picking a color, I take into consideration the shape and presence of the individual piece. Many times design inspiration comes from family and friends (as in the turquoise sideboard). The current piece was inspired by my grandmother. Now my grandmother is not quite the same age as this lady, but she has an unexpected inner vigor. Some consider her sassy. I like to think of my grandmother as spicy or zesty, which is exactly what this chest of drawers was missing. Not anymore it’s not. The mustard color makes this piece interesting; then to top it off I threw in a little bit of chippy goodness.

I really think it would fit in any design aesthetic. Here is another picture in a room with a non-white wall.