The jury is still out on this one. My wonderful work-out PIC, Jenna, gave me this old writing desk. Jenna had lost the drive, she had already made it through 3 coats of sanding and it was sitting in her garage. She asked me if I wanted to take it on, and I said yes.

The Details:

I love the look of old meeting new, and I thought with a pop-color, and also a duotone color palette, I could modernize this antique writing desk. The outside is a chartreuse, and the inside of the drawers as well as the back wall of the upper shelves is a darker green. The color inspiration came from a beautiful Heath Ceramics bowl my old co-worker, Jae, gave us for our wedding.

When I reassembled the piece I tried to use as much of the original hardware as I could. I had to buy an interior magnetic latch for the upper shelves, otherwise the door would not shut. I (tried) to buy an antique key for the desk door, but I ended up buying a necklace charm, It’s so very charming (yes, bad pun). With the hardware upgrades the upper door is still a bit sticky.

I feel this one turned out just OK. The process was very fulfilling, and I definitely got a good work-out with all the sanding. I’m not sure, however, if the final outcome really works. I’d be open to any ideas.