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DIY! Desk Makeover


Another personal mission of mine is finally complete. I have been stalking Craigslist trying to find the perfect desk for weeks now, and finally one popped up at the perfect price. Now of course, I couldn't just buy it and be happy with it, I had to give it some TLC, so I'm bringing you along on my journey. 



I found the desk for $50 on Craigslist, and of course I talked them down to $40 :) 


I went to Home Depot to check out the paint selection. I knew I wanted it to be a creamy white color, which we did have leftover paint from our last project, but it was Flat paint, and we had learned from our coffee table it wasn't the best choice for a surface that's going to be getting a lot of use. I still wanted the matte look so we went with eggshell. The color is Stone White by Glidden. 


The first step was to remove the drawers...


...and the hardware. 


Then the painting began. I didn't sand or prime this piece. The surface was very nice to begin with, and the paint is a base type of paint so it has a primer type finish anyways. 


First coat is done! 


I was originally going to use the previous hardware, so I went ahead and put one coat on the drawer fronts and of course changed my mind. 


My boyfriend then came to the rescue with drywall spackle he had from work. This product dries white so the color wasn't an issue. 


In the meantime, I put a second coat on the desk. 


I went to Hobby Lobby and found my new hardware, and we started to measure. We marked all of the new holes and started drilling. After drilling our new holes and finished the drawers off with their last coat of paint. 


Also, while waiting I decided to paint the coffee table with the new color so it would stand up longer to the wear and tear. 


The desk needed a third coat and it was then good to go. 


I replaced my hardware with my new finds. 


And after a day of drying, it was ready to come inside. 


Our extra dining room chair fits perfectly, so we saved some money there! 

Total cost of this project...$80. Really a steal if you ask me!

Please let me know if you have any questions about renovating or painting furniture. I would love to answer any of your questions or give you my opinions!  
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