Pink and Grey - Inspirational Desk

Open the drawer, take out your laptop, pull down the desk et voila!  What a fabulous workstation. How could you NOT be inspired?

I got so excited about refurbing this bureau that I'd already started colour testing before any pics... here's a quick look at part of the before - inside...

So you get the picture?  It's a lovely old bureau, very solid old walnut, but it's had it.  BORING!!  It needed a new lease of life and that's where I arrive armed with pink and grey :-)

And, hello beautiful! Just a lovely old piece of furniture.  The grey paint which has been added all over the outside - it's called Foggy Venice from Autentico's Vintage chalk paint range.

I went crazy for those little tootsies and just had to add antique gold gilding to those platform slippers!

The shell at the centre adds style - although I've finished the grey chalk paint with a clear wax - I've added some dark wax to bring out all the detail to the carving at the bottom of this piece.

I took all the hardware off for the refurb and then put it all back on again - cutest brass handles.

The chalk paint can be put straight on to the original leather pad, it's been refurbed too and the insides have been sealed with a dead matt varnish.

Swanky or what?  This wonderful magenta pink colour is called Heliotrope.  I think it's VERY ChouChou.

The original key locks the bureau top - and she just sits there looking all prim and proper (ah, bonjour Fifi).

Such a nice surprise to find that colour.  That final, internal drawer is painted gold inside.  Oh it just wants to be taken home!