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Gorgeous Green Banded Malachite Desk

April 28, 2018 by Tracey Bellion Filed Under: DIY Projects 5 Comments

Do you have a piece of furniture that you’ve been dying to paint but just can’t find your vision???

(hint hint…..I’ve got big news about helping you with this obstacle coming soon!!!)

But for now……let me tell you……I hear this all the time!!  And every once in awhile it happens to me too!

THIS DESK for example!

I’ve wanted to paint it for MONTHS…..but I just couldn’t find direction!

 

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Until I saw THIS!!!

Source: Pinterest

 

 

MALACHITE ART!!!

When I was a little girl my uncle introduced me to geo stones…. that he would cut and grind at home as a hobby….and I can remember being completely mesmerized by the colors and sparkles and movement in each stone…and being completely SHOCKED that such beauty was hidden beneath what looked to be a normal ROCK?!?!

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The gorgeous wall art  stopped me in my tracks and I KNEW I wanted to recreate it onto the surface of my desk!

Once I made the decision…..my desk surface was COMPLETE within less than 12 hours….because that is what happens when I get excited!  I….just…..don’t…..wait!

I chose metallic gold to trim the desk surface….and fell in love with the two colors together!  I decided to take it a step further and incorporate the metallic gold into the main design…..and WOAH!  I just had to step back and bask in the glory!  LOL!  Not kidding ya’ll……as in lots of pride and satisfaction happened!!!  AND THEN…..I got a little carried away and actually “splattered” some gold paint across the surface!  Seriously had to tell myself to “step away from the desk Tracey….step away from the desk”!

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It did take me another day or two to decide on the base color for the desk.  I was a bit stumped.  I didn’t want to compete or distract from the surface.  Black was too strong.  White was too stark.  Tea Rose was too beige…..Soft Pink was too pink.  I decided I liked the direction of the pink tones…and mixed my own blush color using Tea Rose and Soft Pink 50/50 (by Dixie Belle Paints and listed below).  I am very pleased with the final look!

 

Malachite Desk Makeover-Back Side-Tracey's Fancy-After_

I chose to keep the body of the desk very simple.  The muted blush tone accented with the glamorous gold on the hardware and base of the desk….is all that was needed.

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It is my plan to create a tutorial on this finish….using ANY color!  The technique is quite simple AND fun….I just failed to photograph the process.  That happens sometimes when I get excited…I just start working and forget to document my steps!

Malachite Desk Makeover-Back Side-Tracey's Fancy-After_

I hope this malachite desk inspires you “think outside the box”…..as that is why you are here in the first place…right?

Here in #fancyland, we don’t even know what “the box” is…..unless we are painting it!

And if you just dying over the little pig……you can get him here.  Don’t be confused…he’s dark brown….I spray painted him GOLD….because all flying pigs should be gold!

 

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The products listed here are exactly what I used on this malachite desk.  Dixie Belle Paint company offers amazing products that will make all of your projects successful no matter what your skill level is!

 

 

Soft Pink
Soft Pink
Tea Rose Dixie Belle
Tea Rose
BOSS Primer White
Boss Primer White
Cling On! Brush (F-40)
Cling On! Brush (F-40)
Clear Coat Satin
Clear Coat Satin
Flying Pig Decor
Flying Pig Decor
GOLD METALLIC SPRAY PAINT
Metallic Gold Spray Paint

 

 

Update

My painting group of #whimsicalsouls voted to learn this finish in our next whimsical painting series! If this interests you AT ALL, please get the details HERE. We could love to have you IF you are into fun painted projects and learning new techniques and pushing your furniture painting to the next level!!!!

 

If you would like to paint your own furniture or even Malachite desk ….but lack confidence with where to start….I offer furniture design consultation!  Contact me here and we can get you started on your next project!

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See you next week!

XOXO,

Tracey

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Please please please share my Malachite Desk Makeover pin and follow me on Pinterest!

Malachite Desk Makeover Tracey's Fancy 735x1800 _ Mineral Print_ Pink & Gold Desk _ Desk Top ideas_Decorating with Malachite     Malachite Desk Makeover Tracey's Fancy 735x1800 _ Mineral Print_ Pink & Gold Desk _ Desk Top ideas_Decorating with Malachite

 

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Comments

  1. Deb says

    April 29, 2018 at 3:32 am

    Just beautiful!

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  2. Debra Hubbs says

    April 29, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    That is gorgeous, amazing, just WOW! Seriously. You could start a whole new trend here with faux stone tops. I’ve collected rocks and gem stones since I was a child so this would be so me! Not that I could do it lol, Beautiful job!

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  3. Cathy says

    April 29, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    I like being outside the box! It brings a measure of security, happiness, joy! I am inspired by this piece! It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m off to find another “box” to be outside of…! Oh, what color and brand is the green? Thank you!
    Kind regards,
    Cathy

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  4. Kristi Kirk Trent says

    May 21, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Wow! What a makeover! I couldn’t love it any more if I tried. And how you found your inspiration, Tracey? So cool! I’m your new biggest fan. 🙂

    Best wishes,
    Kristi Kirk Trent, Oklahoma City

    Reply

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