Plan B is better than Plan A

My client saw my desk and fell in love with the color. So she wanted Duck Egg blue on the bottom and the top stained. I can do that. Easy.

Sometimes I think furniture has a mind of its own.

Another Craig's List find. So I sanded the top in preparation for the sanding. As soon as I got through the 'varnish' they had on top, I found the nasty plywood that was underneath. The border is wood, but not the middle. So I thought I would try to stain it. I know I know... Plywood doesn't like stain. But I am stubborn, so I tried. The plywood is apparently more stubborn than I am. It won.

So on to plan B. I left the border stained and I treated the top like the legs. I have to say I like plan B better than the original plan! And I found a table that looks just like this at a flea market I frequent and picked it up to repeat this look. Can't wait.

Close up of the legs.

In its permanent home with the yellow end table peeking out in the back! This client wanted some color in her living room and I was so happy to give it to her!