This boldly striped desk -- just in at Providence -- might offer a little inspiration for a kid's desk transformation. The look offers a sophisticated way to bring in favorite sports team colors, or school colors, without going for a full-throttle theme room. Boys ages 9 to 12, who are growing up yet still slightly interested in doing a creative summer project with their mom or fun aunt, could design something very sleek.
Those with a bigger budget could makeover a metal desk by taking it to an auto paint shop, as Angele Parlange describes doing in her book, Creole Thrift: Premium Southern Living Without Spending a Mint.
BTW: the Providence desk costs $695. Also in the shop at the moment is a small round gilt and glass table, resembling the table seen in Hadley Inspired. The base of Providence's piece is a floral bouquet, rather than wheat. For more on Parlange, see Adventurous Spirit: Angele Parlange.
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I have realized that i am going to have to take the barrister's bookcase to the autobody shop to get it painted. i can not get a smooth enough finish.
Great idea! Eye catching too.
can you do the auto body paint on wood? not just metal? you might have changed my life.
KC,
I'd consult a paint specialist. In her book, Angele says that a friend took her front door to an auto paint shop, for a super high gloss, Parisian enamel finish.
I know enamel or very high gloss lacquer finishes can be applied to wood, but again, definitely ask a professional about the auto paint :)
Pretty desk and very neat idea. I'm interested to see if an auto paint shop will do that bookcase, Fairfax.
I had a wooden chest "lacquered" in auto paint. Very glossy. Worked out well, but I agree with Style Court, better check first with an expert.
Oh POC, thanks for letting us know. Sounds like it was a big success!
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