Nautical Desk & Waxing Tip

When I got this desk, I knew I wanted to try a two color combo--where the top and drawers are one color and the rest is another color.

The colors that I chose were inspired by We Heart DIY's Lil' Vintage Dresser.  They actually used black and white, but I thought it was navy and white.

The before of this desk kind of looked like this one.

I painted the top and drawers with a base coat of ASCP Paris Grey and two coats of Valspar Indigo Streamer homemade chalk paint. 

The top had three leather panels that I was able to paint right over.  I painted the rest of the desk with Valspar Swiss Coffee homemade chalk paint.  I used a silver metallic spray paint on the hardware.

**The bottom left drawer is a double drawer and I have since painted the trim in the middle white to have it mirror the other side.

I finished it with the Minwax Paste Finishing Wax for the first time.  I was nervous that the paste is a light brown color, but it goes on clear.  It was so easy to use!  Just apply it with a clean cloth or cheesecloth, wait 10-15 minutes and buff.  The desk is super smooth. 

I had been using the ASCP clear wax, but felt it was very time consuming--I was spending just as much time waxing my pieces as I was painting them--and that it was coming out blotchy. I didn't want to invest in a wax brush, so I decided to try the Minwax Paste since it was only $10 for the 1 pound tub.  I am so glad I did!  I now only use this wax if I don't plan to use a dark wax.

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