Desk Makeover

My mom had picked up this desk and a set of bookshelves from her work. They were going through a remodel and were going to trash a lot of good furniture. Since my mom thinks a lot like me, she decided to bring some of the furniture home with her with the plan to refinish them. However, as the remodel finished up she became more and more busy at work and wasn't able to get around to refinishing the furniture she had brought home. That’s where I come in. I couldn't stand looking at the furniture whenever I would go over for a visit, and one day decided I would just refinish them for her. Here is a look at the desk makeover.

The Dining Room Chairs Turned Desk Chairs Makeover

My mom grabbed these off the side of the road. One of our neighbors was planning on throwing them out. She saw them and figured I might be able to do something with them, and SHE WAS RIGHT! I spray painted one of the chairs with Rustoleum Ocean Mist Gloss Spray Paint and the other with Krylon Aqua Matte

The Many Phases of My Bedroom Dresser

My bedroom dresser has seen A LOT of paint. Up until now I just wasn't satisfied with the color of it {and I'm still not sure I'm satisfied}. Here's a look back at my dresser then and now.

Phase 1:

In phase 1, I thought it would be a great idea to paint my dresser black and have blue accents in the drawers and on the handles. I painted the frame of the dresser Behr, Beluga and the inside of the drawers Behr, Aqua Spray. Not that it looked bad, but it was an awful choice for my room and decor desires. 

Phase2:

It only took about a month before I realized that having my dresser painted such dark colors in my tiny tiny bedroom was a terrible idea. I decided to go the complete opposite and painted the dresser bright white and accented it with "nickle" hardware.

Phase 3: 

I was completely satisfied with the white dresser, but decided it would be fun to spice things up a bit by painting the drawers white with black damask pattern on it. It really added a little something fun and special to it.

Phase 4:

On a whim I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit by giving the dresser a little contrast, painting the drawers a gray white color, but keep the base of the dresser the white I had painted it before. I used Behr Reflecting Pool on the drawers. I kept the original hardware {well, the hardware color from when I spray painted them brushed nickel during phase 2}

Right now, I am content with the status of my dresser. I do however, have a few ideas from Pinterest inspiration that I might try out either on this dresser or on another dresser of mine that needs updating. I'll keep you posted on any updates, since I'm sure there will be plenty soon!