Tuesday, April 26, 2011

First Desk Makeover!

Seriously, I'm jumping for joy! I have been so envious of all the other bloggers out there with their cheap furniture finds and the amazing transformations. I have been searching and waiting for a desk to go in the extra bedroom. Well it paid off... Goodwill, I'm in there every other day now. I found this desk for $25!

Missing knobs, stickers and lots of damage to the top

And here is the after!

Its still missing the bottom pull handles, I've gotta go to Lowe's and pick some up. Otherwise its finished!
I sanded and restained the top then stripped and painted the rest. I only used one coat satin finish to give it a slight distressed look.


The top came out beautiful!

One coat of paint gives it a little character

Its home will be in my new craft room that I'm busy painting today :)





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12 comments:

  1. Seriously? This is your first? You did a great job! I have yet to try...I'm afraid it will look like something my kids did!

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  2. that looks wonderful, deanna! the top cleaned up beautifully. it's so masculine... i can see it in a man's home office. great job!

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  3. Wow, can't believe this was your first! It looks awesome!! Great job!!

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  4. Thanks for dropping by my blog! oh wow, you did a great job!! love the result and i really salute you for doing it, i really hate sanding the furniture, that's prob the only thing that i really hate doing but as i said, u did a great job!

    im following you :)

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  5. Thank you all for the nice comments! I finally got the desk into my craft room and filled all the drawers up lol. I love it!

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  6. Beautiful! I have a desk to paint too. Hope turns ok. I am a new follower from the Creative Bloggers Party & Hop. I would appreciate if you follow me too.
    Ana Paula.

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  7. Beautifully done! I love the wood & sturdy black combination! Visiting from Homemaker on a Dime =)

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  8. Your first?! You go girl! It's beautiful and I love the color combo! Thanks for linking up to the Creative Bloggers Party & Hop!
    www.modernwivelyhood.blogspot.com

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  9. This looks so elegant! Great job :)Linking this up with us made the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop better and more special. Thank you!

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  10. This turned out so lovely. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope to see you around:)

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  11. This looks so classy and so much more updated. Great job!

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