Hi all! Milla here again. Surprise? I know I am, but I thought I should keep posting while the inspiration is there. Blogging and DIY is hard in the winter when it’s cold and you’re heat periodically stops working and you have to sleep in full winter outerwear. Yet, that’s another story for another post.
A couple days ago I posted about a vanity desk I purchased for under $100. Here is the beauty again:
Look at that sexy shape! But of course it has since received a new colorful treatment.
On Saturday we went Lowe’s to color match the blue in these pillows from my bedroom.
Blue is such an iffy color with hidden undertones that I wanted it to be a close as possible. And this blue has a hint of purple in it too, which is hard to match with a swatch.
So without further ado, here is the after in the lovely shade of Royal Imperial (I just made that up)
With the color being so dark it required multiple coats. So we primed it(drying time of 2 hours), followed by a light coat, which we allowed to dry for four hours. Then a second coat that dried until the morning. Around ten, Kah finished up with a third coat while I was at work. Love you Kah!
I really like this vignette shot with the bold fabric on the chair and the jewelry stand.
And one more close-up…
So it looks like my room is almost complete, photos to come soon…I hope.
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29 Responses
you already know how i feel, but just wanted to leave a comment here… L-O-V-E.
cassie recently posted..Owls, Snails, & Polka Dots!
Aww Cassie. You’re the greatest! Thanks as always
Wow–beautiful lines and beautiful color! Looks gorgeous with the turquoise. Love, love, love it!
Katie @ Wildwood Creek recently posted..Weekly Photo–Cuties
That is swank! I love love love the color. Thanks for sharing.
debbiedoos recently posted..Giani granite paint GIVEAWAY time!
oooh I love this desk. The color is magnificent!
Dana recently posted..a winter wonderland
Thanks Katie! Are you still planning to do your bedroom in navy and turquoise?
This looks great. Love the color choice and the contrast of the gold hardware.Nice job!
Jen Lossing, The Consigner Designer recently posted..PRETTY IN PINK….OR SO THEY SAY!
Thanks so much for sharing, please come back Wednesday night to relink where you will get a lot more traffic. I surprised and confused everyone with a linky party on Monday on a specific subject–stretching our creativity with a few specific challenges. This will be perfect for my Under $100 party.
Becky recently posted..Motivated Mondays
Thanks for letting me know!
Dashing!!!! Awesome color choice! And the chair? oooo lala!
p.s. I hear ya about the heat issue! Last year our furnace kept quitting and my kids would sit around the breakfast table in their stocking caps!
Kammy from Kammy’s Korner recently posted..My Office Before and After
Thanks Kammy. And I feel your kids pain!
Beautiful! Love the color! So incredibly pretty! Please come show off at my place! I would love to feature this sometime!
Melody
ChattyChics.com
http://chattychics.com/2012/01/17/need-inspiration-wild-wednesdays/
Sure Melody! Thanks for visiting
I’m so in love with the chair, vanity and mirror! Awesome job and perfect color choice! You have to come party tomorrow with me over at Passionatelyperfect.com!!
Love your desk redo, like the bold color, Laura
Wow! That puts the “G” in goregous! Love the pop of color simply smashing!!!
Vicky recently posted..A Smoothie and a Great Gift
Love it! I agree – the cobalt blue with the turquoise chair and gold jewelry holder is an amazing color combo! Well done!
Rachel @ suitsandaprons.wordpress.com recently posted..Keepin’ It Real
Now that is a fantastic color! Love it!
Thanks. I love the color combo as well. Thanks for visiting!
Thanks as always Vicky. You are smashing as well lol
Thanks for visiting and commenting Laura!
I just love it (and the inspiration pillows too!). In fact, I love all your furniture makeovers!
Also, I’ve joined up with 5 talented bloggers for an “Impossibilities” challenge that culminates in a multi-blog link party on Jan. 31. You can find out more at this link …
http://itallstartedwithpaint.blogspot.com/2012/01/mission-impossibilities.html
There’s still time to get in on the fun … oh, and if you blog about your participation, give me the link in my comments thread and I’ll blog about you next weekend!
xo
Linda
itallstartedwithpaint@gmail.com
Linda @ it all started with paint recently posted..guest post from Life in the Thrifty Lane
Love it. Peacock blue and Gold are my favorite color combination this year!
Design Fluff recently posted..Don’t Paint Your Upholstery
I LOVE THAT COLOR!! So pretty!
If you’re interested, we’re hosting our first ever link up party. Please stop by and link up! http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/01/wayward-weekend-week-1.htm
Just Jaime recently posted..Wayward Weekend Week #1
Oh it’s all so pretty, I just love it and love the way you styled it as well. The gold looks so FAB with it too! xxx
Redlilocks {Swoon Worthy} recently posted..New Year, New Look: The Big Swoon Worthy Refresh
Yea I love it so bright and pretty. Thanks Redlilocks!!!
Hi!
I just love your choice of colour for the desk! And your other diy projects are gorgeous~!
great job!
-Jane
Jane @ urbanejane.com recently posted..Glass Paint Galore
Hi Ms. Jane! Thanks for stopping by. Yea we love color!
I just wanted to say I LOVE your blog and especially what you’ve done with this vanity. I just bought a vanity that looks similar and have been trying to decide if I refinish it or not – this is great inspiration!
Corbin
Corbin (decor-eat) recently posted..Hump Day Home Makeover – Cozy Bedrooms