A Loft Desk in Miniature

Today I was browsing the Home Decorators site, as I often do, and I came across this desk.

It’s so simple, and that blue is so pretty.

I was looking for a bit of inspiration because my little superhero was in need of a little workstation, and this pretty little thing right here was just what I needed. It looked simple enough to mimic, so I did.

I had some leftover 2x12 pieces from my Lack-a-like project, and paint leftover from his bed and toy box, so other than a little bit of my time, this didn’t cost me anything to build.

I decided to make the top overhang a bit on the sides, and skipped sanding out the dents and dings, and I have to say, I am pleased with it. No, actually, I love it.

I still need to add a couple of corner braces on the underside to give it more stability, but I’ll get to it another day. (If you look closely, you can see one in the Home Decorators pic.)

It isn’t wide enough for the taller books and notebooks, but he uses it mainly for puzzles, games, and coloring. But it’s thin and light enough to move to the center of the room when I need to put a tarp down for crafts and art projects. It’s simple and fits in well with the other pieces in his room. And that blue! Makes me smile every time I see it.

I’m really starting to like the way things are looking in here…well when it’s clean anyway. The blues, greens, greys and blacks give it a really nice feel. It’s my favorite room so far…but that could be because it’s the only one that’s close to completion.

Anyway, that’s all for now. Talk to you in the next one!

Painting the bookshelf…thingy

Today, I woke up with an insane amount of energy and decided to rearrange the super hero’s bedroom, paint his bookshelf thingy, and build him a little desk. Since I primed it about a week ago,

I managed to do the rearranging, painting and building all before breakfast.

I used Mythic Black Label interior paint in the color foggy coast. It’s a really pretty warm toned grey. I don’t have a Mythic retailer in my area, so I ordered all of my colors online, sight unseen. While I was able to get what I wanted, your results may vary if you go the same route.

The formula is very nice, and I got full opacity in 2 coats. There is almost no odor, and clean up is a breeze.

I still need to go back and touch up the black paint, but I have to say that I looooove this color. I only did one coat of polyacrylic on top, so hopefully it’s enough.

I’m debating whether or not I ought to do something to that giant square cutout, but right now, I am undecided.

I guess that is all for now. Talk to you in the next one!

Toy Box: Finally Done!

I finally finished the toy box for the super hero’s bedroom. Honestly, under normal circumstances, it can be done in a day. In a few hours, really…But that isn’t the point. The point is, I finished, and I am fairly pleased with the way that it turned out.

These pictures were taken after the first coat of the Mythic Paint in Seaside Reflections. Its the same color that I used on the frame of the super hero’s bed.

I think I would rather spend the money to buy the ones from the Land of Nod than build another one. Otherwise, I would want to invest in a rotary tool so that I can make mine prettier.

Considering that this was my first build, and I did learn quite a few things from it, I’m sure that if I do decide to build another one, it will no doubt be much better.

I planned for this to be placed in the closet, and maybe eventually it will end up there, but for now, it sits beside the bed. Everything in this picture will be moved soon though. It is a tiny room, but this layout really bothers me. I hate the bed in front of the window.

Big, deep sigh. Slowly but surely, things are beginning to come together though.

Talk to you in the next one!