French country secretary desk

Find out how I took a dated desk, added a book shelf, and got this! This was my husband's great aunt Thelma's desk. My MIL gave it to us when Aunt Thelma pa…

"Have I mentioned how much I LOVE General Finishes products?! We had the chance to create this look once again for a commissioned piece and we are loving how it turned out! The exterior finish was completed in many layers using Millstone, Snow White, Dark Chocolate, a custom tinted grey poly, Van Dyke Brown Glaze effects and HPTC in Satin. For the desk and hutch interior we used Enduro Antique White Poly." - Twig & Thyme Design

Look back at one of our Virginia Historic Garden Week favorites, the charming English-style cottage garden known as the Boninti home. Find inspiration for your own home within the cottage's wooden antiques and warm office space. Image: Andrea Hubbell Garden tour, Virginia Historic Garden Week, home and gardens, home decor, antiques, office, study, English cottage, home inspiration, home tour, Virginia garden, Virginia home

THIS POST WAS WRITTEN ABOUT THE FIRST TIME I EVER USED CHALK PAINT® ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO~ NO ONE WAS WRITING BLOGS ABOUT IT BACK THEN ...

Secretary Desk French Country Display Cabinet by greywillowllc

Wonderful Cost-Free Farmhouse Desk with hutch Concepts This is my first wood project ever. No prior experience and no tools. I started really from scratch. #Concepts #CostFree #Desk #Farmhouse #hutch #Wonderful

Greetings from the gang here at Lucky Stars- this is our 2009 Christmas Card photo- Wishing all those who check out our blog - a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!! See you with more postings in the New Year!!! From our house to yours........

Secretary Desk Makeover w/ Duck Egg Blue & 3 Different Colored Waxes for depth and dimension! (Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan)

A secretary desk can make a stunning addition to ANY room of the house (yes, even a nursery!). Score ideas and inspiration for working one into your home.

Refinishing an old secretary desk with paint is an easy way to upgrade and update an outdated piece of furniture! Read the full post to see where I find good deals on project pieces like this. And I'll also tell you why I love using Fusion Mineral Paint for refinishing furniture! #fusionmineralputty #secretarydeskmakeover #Valentinesdaydecor #vintagestylefurniture

I found this secretary desk at my favorite flea. It was in pretty rough shape. In fact, my husband asked me which landfill I found it in. ...

My husband has had his grandmother’s secretary desk for years, long before we were married. It’s always been with us, but in six houses (good grief we’ve moved a lot) this is the first home where it has been in a main room and visible. I’ve never spent any time styling it, mostly because I...

Antique and vintage secretary desks are some of my favorite pieces to update and paint. They can be paired well with almost any style of…

Secretary desk

I hope all of my American readers had a wonderful 4th of July! My mom and niece are here visiting with us, so we were happy to get to celebrate with them. Before we get started with this week's party, here's the winner of my June magazine giveaway. The winner is Tena Barke. Congratulations, Tena! I've sent you an email to find out what two magazines you'd like to receive. Welcome back to Talk of the Town! We selected features that

With some creativity and some key chic office decor ideas to create the perfect atmosphere, any nook or corner can be converted into a motivational workspace

What's your style? Do you know exactly what your style is or is it ever-changing and evolving? (Coastal Living) I think for me, I have known my style is Traditional for a long time now.