Good morning!
Today’s reveal is one of those pieces that you don’t normally see from me.
Typically, you see pretty neutral color schemes.
There are exceptions though such as Dandelion, Sahalie, Rainier or Phoenix.
And today…
Robin’s Nest
I know…before I get a slew of emails, I realize many consider blue a neutral.
I don’t necessarily disagree, so let me clarify by saying “earth tones.”
Better?
I used Miss Mustard Seed’s milk paint in Kitchen Scale.
For those of you not familiar with milk paint, it can naturally chip away as it dries. It is a random chippiness and you just have to go with the flow.
To avoid the chippy look, you can apply bonding agent first, but I wanted to be surprised and see what this piece would do.
Since it had a finish on it already, the milk paint did a lot of chipping.
To compliment the wood underneath, I painted the hardware a gorgeous copper.
I guess the copper is the Faberge egg to Robin’s Nest.
{Was that a stretch, or what!?}
The slider supports chipped a great deal. I used two coats of wax on these to seal the paint after it was done peeling.
Remember the other day when I told you I had a few pieces to reveal that would not have my typical staging photography?
This is one of them. I have one more to show you in the near future and then hopefully things will be back to normal.
This piece has already sold but there will be more to come.
All part of my “spring line.”
Ha ha…doesn’t that make me sound sooooo design-er-ish?!!
Be inspired,
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Turning lifetime passion into livelihood. It's about time! I'm Shari. I am a 40-something wife, mother, corporate professional turned design stylist, avid sports fan, and usually exhausted 24/7 keeping up with it all. I love my family, my home, my work...and the chaos that comes with it. I also happen to adore my beagle, Scout. 
Darling desk!
gorgeous color and shape!!!
This is a great piece, I like all the details. The color was a great choice.
Cynthia
Shari, you are sooooo design-er-ish!!
Such an intriquing finish–I didn’t know MMS milk
paint chipped all by itself and your piece turned out beautifully!
Sindy
Ohhhhh yes, the Turnstyle Vogue Designer Line – coming this Spring.
Bliss
Very pretty!!
Absolutely gorgeous. I want one too. Yes, I love that this is part of your “Spring Line”. You are all “designerish”!
I think a robin’s egg blue is always wonderful. Not an earth tone, but very natural all the same. If it helps welcome springtime–all the better!
Darling desk! I have not tried the MMS milk paint yet but after seeing how great your project turned out, now I want to. Thanks for sharing the painting tips (and to be aware that chipping will take place) with us. I saw your post over at Savvy Southern style party.
Lovely! I just bought some MMSMP and I can’t wait to try it!! I love the element of surprise that comes along with it. I hope I get lots of chips… Enjoy that precious desk!
Great piece and color! Love!
What a great color! I need to try mine out. I have had it for months and just have not found the right piece for it yet. Thanx for sharing at THT.
I love the color! found you from funkyjunk, c’mon over when you can!
Laura
Love the color, love the piece!