We started with her desk. She got a new computer for Christmas and needs a workspace for homework and such. Her desk was given to her by her great-grandmother and has a lot of history. It has sweet lines and a whole lot of hot pink nail polish spots (not only is she an artiste but a beautician as well!). Overall it was in fair condition. Some of the wood veneer has started to chip away along the bottom edges and it needs a new coat of paint. Here it is before:
After a bit of sanding, we are ready to go. I began with wood filler to fix the damaged side. From there, I wiped on a thin brown coat for the base and got lighter with each following coat. We used a very very light blue to coordinate with the turquoise in her new bedding. The top coat is white but it is more of a wash than a solid coat.
After the painting was complete, she and I headed to Anthropologie so she could choose her own knobs. I think she chose very well! We opted for 6 different, yet coordinating, knobs.
Remember the damaged side? Good as new!
While the rest of her room will be a bit more PB Teen-esque, this piece is meant to grow with her. She loves blue (turquoise to be exact) and will probably always love it. For the rest of the furniture, we will bring in brighter shades of pink, lime, and aqua in whimsical and funky ways.
Ok, I am off to take some better pics for you of the final product. Stay tuned!