• Skip to main content
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Albion Gould

Albion Gould

makes & travels

  • make
  • travel
  • stitch
  • live
  • eat
  • wear

Whimsical Painted Kids Desk

November 25, 2016 by Albion

This post contains sponsored content.

I’ve been really enjoying letting the girls make some creative choices in their bedrooms. It isn’t always easy for me to step back, but it’s so fun to see the happy pieces they come up with when I do. We had a small desk sitting around that we decided would get more use in Madeline’s room. The purple color didn’t go with her room at all, so I let her choose what colors she wanted it painted. The November theme for The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest was Color Your World with Velvet Finishes, and Madeline’s color choices turned turned a plain piece into a Whimsical Painted Kids’ Desk. Velvet Finishes is a no sand, no prime, no chalk, no wax furniture formula and is so easy to use, so it was a great choice for a project I didn’t want to spend a lot of time on.

Whimsical Painted Kids' Desk

ac661-velvet-finishes-graphic-1

The original desk color was a dusky purple. There wasn’t really anything wrong with it, but it didn’t go with anything in our house. It was screaming to be painted once we decided where it would be living. It’s been one of those pieces of furniture that moves from spot to spot.

IKEA desk

Madeline chose paint in Enchanting and Glamorous.

Velvet Finishes

I cleaned the desk with Ready. It was super easy–spray, wait a minute, and wipe.

Ready from Velvet Finishes

I started with Enchanting. I found that it dried fairly quickly. I got the coverage I wanted with two coats. This paint really was as easy to use as it claimed!

Enchanting from Velvet Finishes

I accented the desk with Glamorous. The two colors really pop together.

Glamorous from Velvet Finishes

I love how cute this desk is now! It’s such a fun piece for Madeline’s room and it was so easy to paint. I still can’t get over how easy it was to use Velvet Finishes and such a little bit of paint went a very far way. Madeline’s new Whimsical Painted Kids’ Desk might just be making its way over to my room next!

Whimsical Painted Kids Desk

Whimsical Painted Kids Desk

Please check out our featured hosts, Fern Avenue and Sweet Tea Refinishing. If you are a blogger and interested in participating in future contests, please contact [email protected]

eab28-fffc2bgraphic2b252810-22-2016v32529-png

Related Posts:

  • Easy Geometric Chair Update
    Easy Geometric Chair Update
  • Rainbow Painted Kitchen Set
    Rainbow Painted Kitchen Set
  • Rustic Rainbow Jewelry Chest
    Rustic Rainbow Jewelry Chest
  • Nantucket Green Nightstand
    Nantucket Green Nightstand
  • How to Perform a Spa Quality Facial at Home
    How to Perform a Spa Quality Facial at Home
  • Oscar Party Snack Bar with World Market
    Oscar Party Snack Bar with World Market
  • Tufted Ottoman IKEA Hack
    Tufted Ottoman IKEA Hack
  • Country Chic Painted Dresser
    Country Chic Painted Dresser
Category: liveTag: Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest, IKEA hack, painted furniture, Velvet Finishes

About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

Previous Post:Clove Pumpkin and Leaf PouchesClove Pumpkin and Leaf Pouches
Next Post:Burlap and Holly Gift TagsBurlap and Holly Gift Tags

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Show more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Sidebar

Welcome

about me

Follow along for crafts, culture, and travel. I’m always searching for adventure and thread. Read More…

Copyright © 2023 · Albion Gould · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT