Inspiration for my Gustavian-esque Desque...

One possible paint finish inspiration - via One King's Lane

My desk is a 1973 Sligh piece - solid wood and heavy. 

It has been sitting in my living room pretty much as I found it for several weeks now. 

I cleaned the grimy top using my girl-tools and things I had around the house. 

Next I moved on to the drawers. First up, it will receive a good washing.

The hardware is beautiful - and it will stay. 

But the dirt will have to go.  

Not that there is no dirt in my house, but it's my dirt. :)

After that...homemade plaster paint.

I am using various shades of warm gray, whites and blue gray. I plan to highlight the pretty architecture with white, like in the inspiration photo at the beginning of this post. 

I found a few sites with lovely furniture examples...Loi Thai's Tone on Tone and Georgia Lacey Antiques.

I have also created a Pinterest board, if anyone is interested in this furniture style.

My April 1973 piece has a few issues - marker and crayon along with with 31 years of grime. 

Missing trim on the center drawer. I plan to remove it. It is a center drawer, and I don't think it will be terribly missed.

This lovely piece has no molding...

via Tone on Tone

In spite of its problems, my desk has lovely details; did I mention the hardware...?

Pretty lines...gotta have pretty lines...and lots of opportunity for highlighting the architecture.

Not such a stretch in style from this lovely piece...

via Georgia Lacey Antiques

Painting is now in progress...finally. Next weekend is a long one...and I just added a couple of Jane Austen movies to my Netflix queue...

Refreshment is imminent.

Word for the Day:

Philemon 1:20

Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
http://thoughtsfromalice.blogspot.com/	Sundays at Home
Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	The Scoop
Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://tarnishedroyalty.com/	Drop it or Swap it Party
Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://staceyembracingchange.com/	Creative Inspirations
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/	Furniture Feature Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.thecottagemarket.com/	Junkin’ Joe
Saturday
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/	Party Junk