Scandinavian blue and red, part 3

You may have seen in a previous post about the Artist’s Way that I have a thing going on with red and blue right now. I took photos from my newest secretary desk, a place where I can sit down and journal. When choosing the colours my inner Katrin Cargill popped up and said ‘sorry, red and blue, again”. It has become an obsession in my house. 

I bought this piece at the local thrift store and fell for its small size and cuteness. I love everything country-ish, cottage-ish and cute because it goes really well with the style of our house. It was screaming for some colour and one of my stencils.

The finish, a rather matte varnish that was in good condition, was the perfect surface to paint with Fusion Mineral Paint. There are a lot of blues in Fusion’s collections but I chose Homestead Blue. When Jennylyn Pringle, the creator of Fusion, was developing the brand, she sent me a few colours and asked for my feedback. Homestead Blue was the first. It’s a classic. I love it and I always will!

The Dala horse is one of the most well-known symbols of Swedish folk art, Sweden and the province of Dalarna (where I live), so I gave it a prominent place on the front of this piece. My A5 stencil was the right size!

This furniture piece is used as a secretary desk, but I also use it as a linen cabinet for quilts and blankets.

Did you see the small Mora clock? Would you paint it?

If you like the look of red and blue, you may like the following posts:

Scandinavian blue and red, part 1
Scandinavian blue and red, and a touch of yellow, part 2