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DIY Desk Makeover

May 5, 2015 15 Comments

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This is the story of the ugly duckling desk. When I saw this at a yard sale from a distance, I noticed the legs and the drawer. Those were two great features it had going for it. It wasn’t until I got closer to it and realized this piece was going to need a major DIY desk makeover to make it pretty again. 

Do you have an old desk that you don't love anymore? This DIY desk makeover shows you how to take a not-so-pretty desk and make it into something beautiful and functional for your space.

Do you have an old desk that you don't love anymore? This DIY desk makeover shows you how to take a not-so-pretty desk and make it into something beautiful and functional for your space.

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Supplies Used For This DIY Desk Makeover:

Bronze Color – Rustoleum Spray Paint

Orbital Sander

“Cobblestone” Paint from Country Chic Paint

 

The markings and stickers on the top didn’t scare me. It still had all of its great features that caught my eye from the road.

As I started inspecting the desk further, I noticed that the stickers someone loved so much weren’t only on the top, but all around the sides and the back of the desk as well. Gotta love a good sticker collection!

The stickers didn’t even scare me away from this desk.

Why?

Because I knew the desk had loads of potential and could look like this:

Do you have an old desk that you don't love anymore? This DIY desk makeover shows you how to take a not-so-pretty desk and make it into something beautiful and functional for your space.

To make over this desk, the first thing I did was wash it. I was so surprised that the stickers came off relatively easy.

Then, I sanded the heck out of the dresser.

(Thanks to Matt for giving me a sanding model for this picture.)  🙂

Do you have an old desk that you don't love anymore? This DIY desk makeover shows you how to take a not-so-pretty desk and make it into something beautiful and functional for your space.

The sanding took off all the writings on the desk. It also prepared it for a couple of coats of “Cobblestone” paint from Country Chic Paint.

Do you have an old desk that you don't love anymore? This DIY desk makeover shows you how to take a not-so-pretty desk and make it into something beautiful and functional for your space.

This desk is beautiful now!

I used Rustoleum Bronze colored spray paint for the hardware.

Amazing color combination.

I have been excited to write this post. An ugly piece of furniture, with good bones and great features, can become a beautiful piece of furniture again. Whenever I am shopping at yard sales, I always stick to the six things I look for when choosing furniture to make over. With those 6 things in mind, heading to a yard sale is so much fun because the possibilities are endless! I ALWAYS look past the “ugly” of a piece and instantly start thinking about the potential it has. This desk is a perfect example of that.

I would love to hear about the great pieces you have rescued from yard sales recently.

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Do you have an old desk that you don't love anymore? This DIY desk makeover shows you how to take a not-so-pretty desk and make it into something beautiful and functional for your space.

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Comments

  1. Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    May 5, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Wow! I love everything about this update! The color is awesome!

    That top would have scared me away but you did such an amazing job on this little desk! Congrats!

    Reply
    • lindsayeidahl says

      May 5, 2015 at 1:04 PM

      Thanks Ashley!

      Reply
  2. Kim says

    May 6, 2015 at 5:57 AM

    Fantastic job I love it!

    Reply
    • lindsayeidahl says

      May 7, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      Thank you Kim.

      Reply
  3. Pamela-FromMyFrontPorchToYours says

    May 6, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Attuned out beautiful! Love the color you chose.

    Reply
    • lindsayeidahl says

      May 7, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Thank you Pamela.

      Reply
  4. Kammy's Korner says

    May 6, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    Oh it’s so lovely! I saw beautiful legs and drawers in the before, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • lindsayeidahl says

      May 7, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Thank you Kammy!

      Reply
  5. Emily, Our house now a home says

    May 6, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    This is so cute! I am always surprised what people put on the side of the road. I love the blue color you used!

    Reply
    • lindsayeidahl says

      May 7, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Thanks Emily.

      Reply
  6. Lynn says

    May 6, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Great transformation!! Love the color..

    Reply
    • lindsayeidahl says

      May 7, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Thank you Lynn.

      Reply
  7. Kelly W says

    April 7, 2019 at 6:26 AM

    Looks fabulous! I love finding treasures like this one! Glad you were able to see it’s potential & give it new life again!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 8, 2019 at 11:30 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply

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