Faye from MacGIRLver got this desk several years ago from her husband’s cousin. It had been acting as a TV stand in her rec room until Faye decided it couldn’t hide from her paint brush any longer and pulled the desk out for a makeover.
Desk Becomes Kitchen Island
December 21, 2012 By
At DeeConstructed, Deanna had been asked by a friend to keep an eye out for something he could use as an island in his kitchen. She found this desk on the curb on trash day, and decided that with a little effort, she might be able to transform it into a kitchen island.
Turquoise Desk Makeover
November 27, 2012 By
Debbie claims that if she showed us this entire desk in it’s before state at Refresh Restyle, “It might burn your retinas!” Apparently, it was in pretty bad shape. Debbie wasn’t sure how much she could do with it, but I think you’ll agree–it cleaned up nicely!
Cork Topped Desk
October 26, 2012 By
Over at Thistlewood Farm, KariAnne had a very shabby wicker desk she’d found at a yard sale. The desktop was pretty damaged, and when some serious sanding wouldn’t fix that, KariAnne had to come up with a plan B. Her solution? Stick-on cork tiles from Walmart.
Blue Desk with Stained Top
September 28, 2012 By
Karen from Art Is Beauty calls this piece her Humpty Dumpty desk because it was in pieces when she found it on the curb. Karen and her hubs had to dig around in the dark for all the parts. Now that is some serious commitment to the cause!
Painted White Desk
June 26, 2012 By
Karen’s latest edition of “Trashy Tuesday” over at Redoux features the transformation of this heavy duty desk that had been left for dead outside of a warehouse. After a major cleaning and sanding, Karen primed and painted the piece with two coats of CeCe Caldwell’s Vintage White and finished it with wax. It now holds {…Read More…}
Chalk Paint French Desk
April 7, 2012 By
Angelina from Ruby Jean received this French desk years ago from a neighbor for free. She had lovingly refinished it with an exchange student from Taiwan for her bedroom. Even though it was full of meaning and wonderful memories, Angelina knew it was time the desk had a fresh start after years sitting in the {…Read More…}
Silver Detailed Desk
March 10, 2012 By
You know Karen from Redoux was beside herself with joy to find this French-style desk sitting curbside. Even the lovely "l’odeur de cigarette" could not distract from the desk’s gorgeous shape and detail work. After some primer and paint, the desk has a fresh new look. I love how Karen painted the recesses of the {…Read More…}
