Painted secretary

Need to know how to upcycle a secretary desk hutch? I've got you covered! I'm sharing how I made the top off of a secretary usable again!

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Secretary Desk Makeover w/ Duck Egg Blue & 3 Different Colored Waxes for depth and dimension! (Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan)

Finally, I have a piece of furniture to share with you guys today! I purchased this secretary desk/hutch last fall, as evidenced by the fall colors in the ‘before’ photo which I took ri…

Sharing ten fabulous before & after furniture makeovers in a range of colors to inspire us all. Check these beauties out!

This Secretary "Cottage" Desk Makeover is all about bringing that cozy cottage farmhouse look to your home with a light and airy feel.

I picked up this beautiful little antique secretary off craigslist yesterday evening. It was just down the road in a gorgeous corner of Portland, CT. As is my habit, I almost drove off the road several times because I was distractedly admiring the lovely antique houses. Against all odds, I made it home safe with the secretary. I think I'm going to work on it tomorrow since it looks like we're going to buried under around 39 feet of snow. I'd really really really like to paint it a fun fresh…

In this post I share how to refinish a secretary desk and refinished into an updated one of a kind relevant piece for today's lifestyle.

I always wonder when we Americans think we are painting our furniture to look authentically French, are we? I guess I won't have the answer until I get over there and see for myself. Until then, here are some examples in Country French magazine that I like. French painted finishes~ The round table has gilded highlights on a grey paint job. The bergere chair has a white washed or limed finish. I love the look of both of them, especially when they are put together! I got ideas of how I wanted…

I painted this secretary desk in Duck Egg blue. I use it everyday and really like it as my new office space. It is a Governor Winthro...