My post is late getting out today as I spent the afternoon at Sophie’s school for their Halloween parade. The children were so sweet in their costumes! I’m just getting around to posting the pictures of my latest before and after. Can you all take yet another desk?
This one was my neighbor’s childhood desk and chair. They were both painted a bright blue for him when he was a little boy and now are going into his daughter’s room. Hence, the change up!
Maddie is almost 14 and the desk needed more sophistication for a teenager’s room. I stripped the top with Citristrip, sanded it back and then stained it in Minwax Early American. It’s gorgeous now and believe me when I say the thick paint was not easy to take off! 
The body is painted in a combo of Annie Sloan Old White and General Finishes Antique White. It actually took a few coats of each color to cover that blue. I distressed it just enough for tiny bits and pieces of the blue to pop through for interest and character and then sealed it with Fiddes & Sons wax.
I happen to love the chair that goes with it. It has a lovely, curved plank seat and is very comfy.
A great set ready for a new life! 
I do plan on working on a different type of furniture next week – promise no more desks for awhile!
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This piece turned out so cool! Love it. 😉
Thanks so much, Patrice!
It looks classic! Getting ready to read your review now of Citistrip. I’ve never tried it because I like immediate gratification…so I go with the toxic stuff! 🙂 And you combined ASCP with GF! I thought I was the only crazy person to do that!
I just put a few coats of GF on first and then Old White on top for a more farmhouse look. You were the one who gave me the tip! The Citristrip is good stuff – it doesn’t smell bad at all. I really like it to take off thick shellac.
what a difference! it’s beautiful!
It is very pretty now and looks like it should be that way–great job!
You did an amazing job with this desk. It’s turned out great1
Thanks so much!
MUCH better!
I love that you were able to salvage the wood top…what a transformation! I’m about to strip four !!! pieces with Citistrip. I’m a glutton for punishment! Have a great Halloween 🙂
Four pieces? You are a glutton for punishment! Good luck and I’m sure they will look beautiful!
Thank goodness for Citristrip. I have used it for some of my furniture makeovers. The desk turned out great.
Isn’t it a great product?! Thanks!
This is such a beautiful transformation! Amazing job well done!
Stopping by from “Silver Pennies Sundays”. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Beautiful makeover Suzanne! Love how it looks now 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Your Turn To Shine! Featuring you this week! Have a lovely day tomorrow!
Thanks, Kendra! I really appreciate it!
So pretty!
Absolutely beautiful transformation! Thanks for sharing! I think it would be great for my new linky party starting this Saturday at 8pm called “Found & Foraged” Can’t wait to party with you at http://www.houseofhipsters.com
Great – looking forward to it! Thx!
This is simply ADORABLE! And I love the stain color.
Wow, fantastic transformation. Love the “dip” in the chair seat!