Mahogany Writing Desk and Custom File Cabinets

This summer my hubby and I teamed up to build this custom job for my client.  Everything is built out of gorgeous Mahogany wood.  My client had four black file drawers that he wanted to have faced with wood to look more sophisticated for his new office space in one of the historic Jefferson buildings in downtown Boise.  So my hubby and I designed a cabinet to house two file drawer units, with shaker style drawer fronts and face frames.  

This was my first time building cabinet doors!  It was actually fun and once I built a couple, I got pretty quick at it and really enjoyed it. 

  

Everything got a coat of Mahogany stain, and then one coat of Ebony.  These two pictures are before the Ebony.

The corner desk and file cabinets had to be installed before we could build our top.  The top had to be templated just like you would do with granite.  That gave us the best seams and custom fit.

I love all the huge windows in this office space!  Great views and a really luxurious historical feel to it.

After we had the corner cabinetry installed, we began to build the writing desk.  I designed it with a trestle base, using 5" solid wood posts for the legs.  

We layered the foot of the desk with three pieces in different thicknesses and sizes to add character and make this thing solid and sturdy!  Using a router, I gave the edges a nice beveled detail.

I am so pleased with how this desk turned out!  The Mahogany is so rich and has a gorgeous grain to it.

We built a pencil drawer too.  Love the contract between the stained and the natural inside.

This entire project was sealed with six coats of satin Polyurethane to give it a long lasting protection.  

We wrapped this project up just three weeks prior to my due date.  Several late nights turned early mornings trying to get it done to make the deadline!  It was hard, but we conquered it!  Whew!  Well, I hope you are all having an amazing October!  November is just around the corner.  Have a great week!

xo Jen

Introducing Miss Scarlett Mae

I feel like I have been MIA from my blog for some time now.  Well, I promise I have a good excuse! ;)  I was working very hard at growing this little angel and now we are five weeks into her little life and let me tell you, life is DIFFERENT!  

Meet Miss Scarlett Mae <3

We are beyond BLESSED!  

It's crazy to think that we have a middle school-er and a 4th grader, and now an infant!  We are all just soaking up every second with her.  Our family literally fights over who gets to snuggle her.  I'm not joking when I say that we had to set a timer for how long our girls could hold her before the next one got their turn!  This baby sister is loved!  

And her entrance into this new world of hers couldn't have been more special. Both our girls had the chance to be a part of her delivery.  They witnessed their baby sister breathe her first breath.  

Daddy helped deliver her, and big sister Isabella cut her cord.  We were all bawling our eyes out just in awe of God's most amazing miracle!  This is a moment our family will treasure forever and never forget.  Both Grandmas were able to be a part of our day as well.  Let's just say we had a FULL HOUSE in the delivery room! ;)

 Our family of five couldn't be happier!  I am looking forward to sharing more pictures of Scarlett as she grows.  

While busy cooking up a baby inside, I did still manage to stay VERY busy building custom furniture and doing lot's and lot's of projects!  So I will start sharing those soon and try to get back in the swing of things around here.  Thank you as always for stopping by and be sure to check back soon to see some neat projects!

xo Jen

Custom Built Desk & Hutch

Wow!  Has it ever been awhile since I posted!  Sorry about that :)  I have been so busy, which is a great thing, until it's not.  Work is great, but too much work can be overwhelming.  I have been up to so much, but will get into all of that in another post!  For now, I'm sharing my latest custom job with you all.

My client needed some desk space for her two adorable little girls, so we designed something that would work perfect in the loft upstairs next to their bedrooms.  Two sitting spaces and wide open shelves for storage and decorating.  Here is my plan design before we got started.

My design consisted of two base cabinets, left open, with a scroll designed valence on each one.  Large Support Corbels, and a 5 1/2 ft. hutch for storage and display.

Once we had our initial plan down, we ended up turning the second computer tower cabinet into more open shelving.

I built everything out of solid wood and plywood.  And a lot of glue, nails, and screws! ;)  Then there was a lot of sanding and spackling to make sure everything was prepped perfectly for paint.

And here is our finished Custom Built Desk & Hutch installed! 

And that's it for this project!  My client will be sending me a picture once she has it set up and decorated, and I'll be sure share it and update this post!  Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!

xo Jen

French Gray and Cream Secretary

Happy Easter my friends!  I hope you have had a great day spending time with your families and celebrating that Jesus is ALIVE!  It's fun to dye eggs and eat candy too, but the hope we have been given by the resurrection of our Savior is what Easter is all about!  I spent the day with my family and loved every minute of it. 

So today I'm sharing a new piece I took over to the shop a couple of days ago.  I really love all of the cubbies and drawers this secretary desk has.  Great storage and lot's of character!

I decided to leave the inside it's beautiful mahogany finish. I think it adds a warmth and richness to the desk.

I painted the whole desk in a soft light gray, and accented the drawers and cubbies with cream.  Then everything got a nice messy glaze for that perfect antique patina!

I also dropped off this cute little antique chair I redid.  It boasts one of my favorite new fabrics in a chunky gray and white striped upholstery.  The chair doesn't have a glaze but I think it could go great with the desk.  

That's it for today I guess!  Have a great rest of your Easter and a wonderful week.  Thanks for stopping by!  

xo Jen

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Wood Planked Farm Table, and Spring at the Shop!

Happy Spring my friends!  I am so excited that it has finally arrived!  Our trees have been blossoming for a couple weeks now, and it just puts me in the best mood.  New life, a new season, bring it on!

So today I'm sharing a table that didn't start off terrible, but needed some new life itself. ;)  I bought this table mostly for the legs.. I love the fluted turned posts and saw all the potential it had to offer.  The table top was not real wood, so when I first bought it, I had planned to paint the entire thing and do a shabby chic type look.  But you know me and my wood stained tops!  I just couldn't do it.  So I turned it over onto it's top and unscrewed the skirt and legs from it.  I had to hit the skirt a few times with my hammer to break the seal of the glue.  Next I took my already cut to size pine wood planks and laid them out on the floor.  I placed my legs and skirt evenly on top of the planks, and screwed it all down to the new top.  A couple 2x4's were added for additional support.  Next step was to do the usual finishing process.  I LOVE how this table turned out.  If I had a larger dining room, I would keep it for myself!  But I don't, so someone else will have the chance to become the lucky owner ;) 

I glazed the base of the table to give it that rich antiqued look.  Made a huge difference in the overall look of the table.

My shop has needed a boost of life for a few months now, so I had a blast adding the fresh spring florals to my vignettes. 

I am so in love with these two french chairs I redid.  So versatile and could go anywhere really.

I also brought this cute little French side table to the shop.

I have lot's of plans to add more character to my shop, including redoing the floors both inside the trailer and also in the barn room.  I think that will make a huge difference in the overall appearance of the space.  I hope you are enjoying some extra hours of sunshine each day and hopefully warmer temperatures as well!  Thank you as always for stopping by for a visit!

Take Care, 

xo Jen
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