This project was HUGE for me, the largest that I have ever taken on. So big that I think that it will be awhile before I am ready for another like it.
A month or so ago, you might remember, we came across this desk sitting near my neighbor’s trash.
It was THRASHED, covered in play-doh in spots, and the veneer was all but gone on one side. So I Sanded, and I Sanded, and I Sanded, and did I mention that I Sanded?
I was dying to paint it by the time that I was done. Actually, I was dying to paint it on day two, but I persevered. I bought a bluish gray mis-tint for $4 at Kelly-Moore and finally got to painting.
PROBLEM, it was so bluish gray that it looked like a metal desk that was on a ship from WWII. We are talking battleship gray!
Light bulb moment, I could do a watered down wash on some of it and leave some gray for contrast.
Success! Let me introduce you to the desk that cost me $4 in paint and a lot of sanding……
The back.
Some drawers…..I still need to find the perfect pulls.
This whole enchilada! I forgot to put the pull out things back in for this picture, but I hope that you get the idea.
I consider this roadkill rescued. Now I have to move the old desk/table out and bring this baby home. EKK, I hate unhooking the PC and hooking it back up!
26 comments:
Youre neighbors are going to be so jealous! I LOVE that desk and color!
Ohhh it looks Awesome! Great job and I love the color! Fantastic redo!
Love it! Great job!
Wow, that looks great. Can't wait to see it with the pulls on it. You did good for $4!
That's quite a find for $4.00!! Great job on the transformation. It may have been a lot of work but your efforts really paid off.
I love what you called this...too funny...road kill. The transformation is amazing..it is a gorgeous desk now!
Love it you did a great job...I am having a new give a-way do hope you stop over...
xoxo
Julie
Nice job! I love it!
This looks like it might have been a school teacher's desk at some point--You did a wonderful job. Is all that sanding really necessary-?-sigh--I have a table I want to redo and am afraid of biting off more than I can chew!
The desk looks soooo different! Nice job!
Great job once again. It looks like it came from a weathered old beach cottage.
I'm with ya on the PC wires, ugh!
Dawn
NICE! I really like this! You've done a wonderful job and the finished product is wonderful! It's such a versatile piece and handle choice is limitless! I agree about the dreaded unplug...that's my husbands job! ;)
I have been waiting on this post. It looks amazing, and I love the color contrasts.
great job!
FABULOUS reso.
I hope you will come by for a visit as well. I have a fun party on Mondays and another on Wed that just started up.
Cheri
Its So Very Cheri
The desk looks great, you really gave it a new look.
Nice!
The do over is looking fabulous, really exciting to see what we can do with a bit of creative imagination.
Very, very nice, what fun to see the happy outcome. Just shows what elbow grease can achieve.
Looks awesome! Love the color!
Danielle
Nice job! I love happy accidents like your paint job. It looks great. I recently painted a desk that is identical to yours and it was a beast! Heavy and huge, but a great piece of furniture. Nice job and thanks for linking up!
love the finish! very different than the usual antique white or black :)
Oh I love the color. You made it look gorgeous. I hope all your hard work paid off and you love it and gave it a special home in your house. great job!
Wow, you did a great job. That was a big project!
Great redo!
Gotta love THAT roadkill!! :)
I really want to re-do my desk soon. This is a great re-do!
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