Thursday, June 16, 2011

My new desk :)

Hi people! Happy ALMOST Friday :)
I lucked out big time the other day while out thrifting and found this awesome new desk for $25. Score!!! I had already sanded down the top in this pic, but forgot to take the official "before" pic first. This piece is solid wood (for a change). I've been finding a lot of laminate and veneer pieces lately so this was a nice change. And.....look at all those drawers!! I planned to do this makeover without buying one thing for it. I have been building quite a large stash of supplies lately so I wanted to use what I had rather than spend more $$.

I sanded down the top so I could stain it rather than paint it. You see, I just don't see myself keeping a painted white desktop clean looking. The wood top of the desk was already a bit rustic and dinged up, so I thought it would be better stained.

Ready for the reveal??! Here is my fresh new workspace :)


I ended up painting the body of the dresser in cottage white by BEHR, and the drawers got a fresh coat of white. I'm on the fence if I'm in love with two toned look, but for now I think I like it. You??

Here's a closer up shot of the two toned paint job. Opinions here please??! Be kind, but be honest. Should I paint the drawers cream too?? The two toned-ness is subtle, so it's not super noticeable.

I ended up taking down my giant cork board to give the space a more clean look. I tend to fill all the space I'm given with c-r-a-p, so the smaller the better. I made this fabric covered cork board a few years ago and I think it looks perfect in this space :)
Here's a close-up shot of the drawers and hardware.
...and a shot of the top.

This was the before shot of my workspace. See what I mean about filling every inch I'm given??!


I'm definitely loving this fresh clean new space WAY more. Less cluttered and more "grown-up" Ha ha! Time to get crafty now :) 

Hang in there peeps, it's almost the weekend :)

10 comments:

  1. oh it is so pretty! i love the hardware painted and the dark top! and you are in time if you want to join my party. just sayin, yo.

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  2. I love it!!! I think the 2-tone look is good. Subtle, but different. I like it! xo

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  3. I LOVE your new desk - and your work space is awesome!

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  4. Love it as always! You're so so talented.

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  5. I'm jealous of your fun little workspace! It looks so cute and the desk looks awesome 2 colors!

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  6. Love your workspace, love how you freshened the space up by decluttering a little. However, I am not a fan of the two tone or the distressed look, Just my honest opinion. I do love the stained top and a painted bottom, but painted all one color would have been my preference. If you are on the fence about the 2-tone part of it, live with it a little while to see how you like it. Ultimately, it is what YOU like that matters the most.

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  7. I love the new desk! And what a bargain for only $25! Definitely a more grown-up work space ;) It's hard to get a real feel for the two-toned look, but I think because it's so subtle, it works. I really like the stained top with the painted bottom!

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  8. Thumbs up on the two-tone! It makes the desk more interesting and with the refinished top, definitely sophisticated. And wow is your office clean! My is literally piled with crafpting stuff--it's really shameful. LOL

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