Bold Black Writing Desk

By Kim, Owner at Kim G. Designs in Eden Prairie, MN.

Winning Category

This piece was a redo of a redo.  I found it at a garage sale and had to have it.  Originally made in Italy i loved the curves of the desk.  The legs unfortunately were unsalvageable so I added all new legs to the piece.  I originally painted it a totally different color but was just not feeling it.  This piece needed something different.  In comes Lamp Black Milk Paint and it totally felt right.  I painted the exterior with the Lamp Black Milk Paint and kept it clean and modern.  I added a pop of color for the inside of the desk in Persian Blue Milk Paint.  I loved the contrast with the two colors.  Finally I added High Performance Top Coat in Satin for the perfect shine.  I cleaned up the drawer pulls and added a little rub and buff in Antique Gold.  They looked gorgeous against the deep black.  It turned out beautifully and I couldn't be happier.  

Products Used

  • General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black
  • General Finishes Milk Paint in Persian Blue
  • High Performance Top Coat in Satin

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