This is a detail of the playroom furniture finish I developed for the bookcase/desk combo in the circus themed room, one of the best playroom decorating ideas I’ve had the pleasure of working on.
I enjoy painting childrens furniture and baby furniture because it makes clients so happy, but usually its not much to look at in a photograph. This room, on the other hand, has lots of great details to look at for children’s playroom ideas (and beyond) because it was designed to fit into the historic home (full of aged wood, wrought iron and brass fixtures) where the room is, instead of being the usual Disney-esque request.
The idea for this finish sprang from vintage circus wagons and carousel ponies, with broken metallic gold accents over a creamy crackle finish. On the right you can see the beadboard that backs up the shelves, which is just washed down in the same umber acrylic glaze I used on the walls-- I usually reserve these elaborate crackle paint finishes for the “front and center” elements.
childrens painted furniture for circus playroom
