How do you feel about painting natural wood furniture? I know that for some of you it's a no no, but I felt this natural wood desk from Ballard Design could benefit from a coat of paint.
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| Updated Writing Desk |
There were some curvy carved details that I accentuated with some Annie Sloan gilding wax.
I've been experimenting with the wax and was happy with my first project so
I decided to give it try on the desk.
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| Gilding Wax in Carved Detail on the Side of the Desk |
More accented details on the front of the desk.
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| More Gilding Wax Details |
I'd never tried the gilding wax on metal before so I decided to try it on the dark brown hardware.
I love the result.
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| Hardware with Gilding Wax |
When I first saw dipped legs on furniture I have to say that I was not a fan. I guess the repeated exposure has changed my opinion. The Queen Anne legs on this piece were a perfect candidate for dipping.
I just taped off at the top and rubbed the wax below.
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| Dipped Legs |
I had a fabulous Italian caned back chair to pair with the desk. I decided to leave it natural.
Check out the lovely rosette carving.
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| Carved and Caned Back Italian Chair |
What do you think about pairing a natural wood chair with a painted piece?
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| Painted Desk and Natural Chair |
I added some books with plays by Shakespeare. I think the vintage bookends nicely pick up the brown in the chair. The off white chair seat ties in with the desk color.
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| Collection of Shakespeare's Plays on the Desk |
So, to paint or not to paint, that is the question.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Kathy
Here's the desk before painting.
To see another piece I updated with paint and gilding wax go here.
