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Adele (Before & After)

Meet Adele!

French Desk (After)

Isn’t she a pretty lady?  I had a little help making her over from my Annie Sloan Work Book (which I absolutely love), the singer Adele (who I always listen to while painting) and I also tried out Artisan Enhancements pearl plaster.

I first planned out what I wanted to do with her in my Annie Sloan Work Book.  Annie’s book is fabulous because you can sketch, mix colors and paint right in it:

My ideas

I mentioned Adele in a previous post.  This is how she was looking before.  Slightly dated and a dingy white:

Before

She certainly needed a day or two at the spa!  I painted her in two coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Antoinette.  It is a lovely pale pink with a hint of brown.  For the trim, I knew I wanted Old White, but was inspired by this post by my friend, Nancy, over the at the Sea Rose Cottage.

Artisan Enhancements’ Pearl Plaster

Nancy mixed together Artisan Enhancements’ pearl plaster with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to get a pearlized finish.  She mixed this in a 10 to 1 ratio.  I only did 10 teaspoons to 1 teaspoons of the Old White as I didn’t need tons.  I got my work book, chalk paint and pearl plaster from The Sea Rose Cottage.  This is how the Pearl Plaster looks:

Pearl Plaster

What girl doesn’t like shimmer right?  I absolutely love the look.  It is subtle and sophisticated but would also appeal to young girls too!  The pearl plaster gets thicker as you work with it so I was trying to get it done quickly!

Old White and Pearl Plaster Detail
I also dry brushed it on the handles:
And other details:

The old knob had to go.

Original Knob

It was replaced with this glass one from Target:

And inside the drawers is a surprise.  Some Chateau Grey for you!

The whole piece was sealed Annie Sloan Clear Wax and lightly buffed.  What do you think?

If anyone local is interested in bringing Adele home, she’s available at the Kjeld Mahoney Gallery in Scituate Harbor.

Adele (After)

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Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home

Pretty, Danielle! I love the little grey surprise inside the drawers 🙂

Kathy (Pearls in Paradise)

Adele is so pretty now! I love the colors you chose. Great work!

Lorraine
11 years ago

Danielle that desk looks so GIRLY!! Love it!

beachcomber
11 years ago

gorgeous.. you did a great job. love the colour and the pearl finish!
beautiful photos too.
x

Jennifer O'Brien
11 years ago

What a huge change Danielle! Off to catch up on your other posts:). Have a great day, Jen @ City Farmhouse

Cynthia
11 years ago

She sure is a beauty and I love the colors and the details. Great job!

Cynthia

Mandy A
11 years ago

wow it looks great!!!!!

thank you for coming by my blog and commenting!

HongKongChic

Danielle
11 years ago
Reply to  Mandy A

Thanks, Mandy! x

pink*cherub*moon
11 years ago

Beautiful! I love the color and all the gorgeous details! Hugs, Leena

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

Just beautiful Danielle! Love the extra shimmer! And I listen to Adele while painting too – must be girl power!

Julie Fagundes
11 years ago

I LOVE this, Danielle! My mother in law just gave me a desk very similar…and I knew right away I would be keeping it and not selling it. My girls would LOVE a pink shimmery desk…so cute!

Julie@ http://www.thevintagebarnhome.com

Deborah@Green Willow Pond

Adele is pretty in pink! Love the shimmer too. Thank you for sharing it at to What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a lovely week!

Hugs,
Deborah

Jenna LaFevor
11 years ago

She is sooo gorgeous! Great lines! Thanks for linking up to Give Me The Goods Monday! Can’t wait to see what goods you bring next week! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥

As always…simply gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing..I love Adele!!! : ) hugs…