I was perusing craig and his long list and I stumbled on THIS!
Yes I know it's just an ordinary looking traiditonal desk, but it was FAH-REEE!!!
Called hubby, said get your butt home, grabbed the truck, and picked it up!
I couldn't believe my eyes!
Theeeeeeeeeen it sat in my basement for months. I swear it was giving me the evil eye everytime I walked by it saying "paint me, paint me".
I gave it and finally got around to painting it. I painted it Old White from Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint.
No sanding, priming, etc.
I've learned with old white that it does need a few more coats than the other colors, especially if you're going over dark wood.
I changed the pulls to give it a more updated look, and here she is!
This total desk transformation cost me less than $50.
It looks so good with my $4 chair and my $30 tablecloth curtains!
I'm keeping it...for the time being.
I'm not sure if I love the scale of the desk by the window. I was thinking something smaller.
Here's the Before Meets After!
Yes I know it's just an ordinary looking traiditonal desk, but it was FAH-REEE!!!
Called hubby, said get your butt home, grabbed the truck, and picked it up!
I couldn't believe my eyes!
Theeeeeeeeeen it sat in my basement for months. I swear it was giving me the evil eye everytime I walked by it saying "paint me, paint me".
I gave it and finally got around to painting it. I painted it Old White from Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint.
No sanding, priming, etc.
I've learned with old white that it does need a few more coats than the other colors, especially if you're going over dark wood.
I changed the pulls to give it a more updated look, and here she is!
This total desk transformation cost me less than $50.
It looks so good with my $4 chair and my $30 tablecloth curtains!
(yes, everything in this picture cost less than $90 :) )
I'm keeping it...for the time being.
I'm not sure if I love the scale of the desk by the window. I was thinking something smaller.
Here's the Before Meets After!
(I did accidentially take a chunk out of the side while moving this beast, so I still need to fix that!)
But for right now, it's made its way nicely into our office.
I love all your transformations, on the cheap! What an inspiration! I am visiting from Freshman Friday and am your newest follower. I would love to see you at my site sometime! :)
ReplyDeleteEmily
www.mirrorsmetaphorsandkaleidoscopes.blogspot.com
this is excellent!
ReplyDeletei would love for you to link this post up to flashback fridays going on now over at love notes.
go check it out!
{love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com
WOW great job!
ReplyDeleteI would love if you link this to my party on October 1st!
Happy week end!
Frenchy
http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/
What a beautiful transformation! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI found you via the blog hop and am your newest follower. I'd love if you'd follow me back!
Kristen
www.decoratingdiy.blogspot.com
Hello! I'm one of your newest followers from the Friday Blog Hop! I would love if you could return the follow! Thank you so much!
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New follower from Boost my Blog Friday blog hop! Hoping you follow back!! =0)
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I love it, Lisa! Can't believe it was free~it's just gorgeous! The chair looks so pretty sitting next to it, too!
ReplyDeletePretty desk! Even prettier because it was free!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great transformation! It's so pretty now.
ReplyDeleteShe's just beautiful! Great job!! Found you via Home Savvy A to Z. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/few-finished-projects.html
ReplyDeletevery nice!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love your pretty desk! I hope you will add your lovely metamorphosis to my Fall in Love linky party on Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteUntil then, stop by and see the under $20 makeover I gave an ugly brass light fixture.
Happy Monday!
Yay for FREEEEE! What a great find, Lisa! Your desk turned out FABULOUS! Thank you so much for linking up your post at Freshmen Friday at HomeSavvyAtoZ!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a great example of beautiful decorating on a budget. :) I love the desk! It' so classic.
ReplyDeletePS I have a $50 cash giveaway going on at my blog right now. Come by when you have a chance! :)
the price was right! and you made it so cute- the change in hardware totally updates it! nice work!
ReplyDeleteoh so pretty!! I had a desk, and ugly one...and gave it to a friend. she fixed it up and I was floored!! Then I was jealous, lol...
ReplyDeleteI have a desk almost exactly like this, except it has a roll top. I really want to do something nice with it! Any tips on painting a roll top? Have you done anything like that before?
ReplyDeleteHi! I just stumbled on your blog. I have recently gotten the "painting furniture bug" and I would love to get better at it. What exactly is the paint you use and where can I find it? I have a desk just like this that I would love to try to do this too.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping...