me & mrs. jones

diy boutique & teaching studio

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shabby chic, meet marie antoinette

January 24, 2008 by Mrs. Jones Admin

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this curvy-front, drop-leaf desk was built by a client’s great-grandfather.  she had a brilliant idea: fix it up and cover the inside with wallpaper!  then decided it would be easier to let mrs. jones stencil it in the damask pattern and color she wanted.  after cleaning it up, rubbing down the existing paint to enhance its little bumps and flaws, silver-leafing the knobs, and adding a little “graceful aging” glaze, it’s ready for a new life.

some details:

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600 south perkins road
(adjacent to social boutique)
memphis 38117
901.494.8786
open hours: tues-fri 10-5, sat 10-2,
and by appointment or chance.

please note:

our germantown
and midtown locations merged in east memphis in 2019. we're on the southeast corner of perkins road and southern avenue, with parking and entry on the southern avenue side of the building. look for the ivy and black awnings!

in midtown? visit us within palladio antiques at 2169 central avenue, for a selection of your fave supplies!

me & mrs. jones is a diy boutique, workshop space, and working custom studio. we specialize in teaching and kitting you out for home projects, especially painted furniture, walls, floors and cabinets, along with stenciling, gilding and other embellishments. we offer a wide selection of diy supplies, furniture and fixtures, and locally-made goods. mrs. jones’s goal is to help you elevate your domestic space while exercising your creativity, with an emphasis on environmental kindness.


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