School is back in. Homework to complete, tests to study for, papers to write, it can be distressing! It is at my house! What to do to balance the distressing situation? A good sturdy desk, perfectly distressed with CeCe Caldwell’s paints that is! Don’t distress, the desk has already done it for you!
I started with this solid, but ho hum desk. I found it a while back and it has been serving as a surface to collect lots of garbage in Mr. Red’s room. Time to rethink our strategy. We decided to do a little remodel on his room, and I got the desk in the deal. I wanted something warm that would compliment the existing black. CeCe Caldwell’s Sedona Red to the rescue. 
The existing paint was uneven in texture, but I used this to my advantage. I love how this can look when you apply one thin coat of CeCe Caldwell’s paints. The uneven paint and texture, takes on a gorgeous, varied look.
I sprayed out the hardware in a hammered bronze to update the faux brass look. The entire piece is sealed with CeCe Caldwell’s Endurance, a hard wearing sealer that can stand up to piles of books, lots of pencil points, and the occasional forgotten glass of water left on it.
Happy to say, it went home with a teenager at our last Paris Flea Market sale. It is hard at work serving it’s new owner. Join us at our next Paris Flea Market sale, October 3rd-6th. 
My desk is being studious at these lovely parties:
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The desk looks awesome! That might have to be my next paint color purchase 🙂 Question for you on the Endurance… would that be a good top coat for a dining room table that’s painted? Thanks!
Your desk looks great, just beautiful!
Love that red color…so perfect for autumn! I bet that new owner is so stoked!! 🙂 Great job, Karen.
This desk came out great and I really like the color.
Cynthia
perfect color over that black- what a killer combo!
Awesome as always. Love the color.
Kris
Wow. love the color! Great Job!
You have been churning out lots of stuff, is your stash dwindling?
Awesomeness, Karen! Love that color… xo Heidi
Love the different textures. Those colors look great together. 🙂
What a fun Desk!!! I love the color and how the black shows through!
I would love for you to come link up at my Furniture and Paint Party going on NOW!!
http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/09/furniture-paint-party.html
Brooke
Love the color! Painted a piece similar color this week …Great job what kid wouldn’t want this beauty to do their homework on?
Looks good. I like that color! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my Friday’s Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/09/fridays-five-features-no-10.html
Love the color you picked! I myself am knocking out a bunch of dust collecting projects!!
Perfect is right! Love this 🙂
Blessings,
Patti
Love how it came out! Thanks so much for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays! x
What a yummy color! And oh yes, beautifully distressed!
Thanks for linking up Karen. I am proudly sharing your lovely desk on my FB page right now 🙂
Thank you so much Meegan!
That turned out just gorgeous Karen – I’m in LOVE with that color!
XOX
Ah, thank you so much Suzan!
What a cute little desk in a sweet color!
I absolutely adore it!!!! Thanks so much for sharing on Twirl & Take a Bow!
Pinning, etc…
– Brooke –
cutenicole I really want fifth haomnry to come out of nowhere and take over the X factor! I don’t expect them to win, but everyone is assuming they will go home next week and I want to see them in the finale. They have been improving with every performance, unlike their competitors we have seen real growth from them. I’d love to see them in the finale!