DIY Desk Makeover

This fugly desk was left in a closet in the home we

moved into this summer and I almost chucked it to

the trash bin until I decided to redo it for my daughter.

Before - Black, Boring, Blah...

I started by taking everything apart and

poked the screws into a piece of cardboard, partially

so I wouldn't lose them and also for ease of painting.

All the sections are lifted off the ground with a few

pieces of scrap wood...although I got smart the next

day and put them up on saw horses...much better!

I only used two coats of chalk paint and then with rags

sloppily applied the wax. Next time I'll get the right 

brush but this time, it worked just fine.

A few coats of gold spray paint for the legs

and hardware...I think the gold looks a bit more fancy

instead of the drab silver

I looked through my hubbies tool box for some sand

paper and found one of these round boys...roughed up

the corners, edges and a bit off the tops

before and after shot of the legs

and hardware...I almost couldn't wait 

for it to dry before putting it back together

and I'm in LOVE with the after!

Here's a shot of her new creative corner, 

which she exclaims that she "LOVES"!

The perfect spot for a pre teen to doodle, 

do homework or write letters to her friends.