The Desk
You might remember this little desk.
I wasn't sure just how to tackle a redo on this little roll-top desk that our neighbor so graciously gave us for the Princess. You all suggested I spray paint it. So I did. And it turned out very well. I chose Krylon's Fusion spraypaint in Almond. I could have perhaps gone with a little more of an Ivory. But I think I like how it turned out...sooo I'm going to live with if for a while.
The hardware was black, and in a moment of decorating genious (or perhaps more like insanity) I decided that it would be cute to decoupage the handles. I used my trusty Mod Podge and some scrapbook paper that I had used elsewhere in her room. Pretty cute...and they gave the little desk some great personality! I had to paint the screws with a little acrylic paint because they were still black and they stood out like a sore thumb...now, you barely notice them.
I found the finished product a great home right here. Now, I'm off to find a chair...oh the possibilities...
I wasn't sure just how to tackle a redo on this little roll-top desk that our neighbor so graciously gave us for the Princess. You all suggested I spray paint it. So I did. And it turned out very well. I chose Krylon's Fusion spraypaint in Almond. I could have perhaps gone with a little more of an Ivory. But I think I like how it turned out...sooo I'm going to live with if for a while.
The hardware was black, and in a moment of decorating genious (or perhaps more like insanity) I decided that it would be cute to decoupage the handles. I used my trusty Mod Podge and some scrapbook paper that I had used elsewhere in her room. Pretty cute...and they gave the little desk some great personality! I had to paint the screws with a little acrylic paint because they were still black and they stood out like a sore thumb...now, you barely notice them.
I found the finished product a great home right here. Now, I'm off to find a chair...oh the possibilities...
And a little P.S. on the ragamuffin backpack project; I've had some people asking how I did it. It couldn't have been simpler. I just tore some strips of fabric roughly 8" long and 1" or so wide. Then I just half-knotted them right onto the handle of the backpack. I also tied a few on the pocket (which happened to have a little bit of a strap there as well.) VOILA! Cute and personalized!
38 comments:
Oh My Gosh! That desk is SO CUTE! I love the colors and that you used scrapbook paper and my personal favorite, Mod Podge! It's looks so girlie. Great job!
:)Rachel
It is adorable...love the bin pulls..gotta love modge podge. cherry
That desk turned out so cute!!! I love that you papered the knobs....it is adorable! LOVE the colors you used.
Great job! So cute and girly!
I am addicted to mod podge at the moment, so I too keep thinking of ways I can spruce things up with it and some paper or fabric!
I love the stool too. Nice job!!
Love the desk! Great idea on the knobs...I would have never thought about doing it!
Wow...when I see this type of creativity ...I am amazed! I love those handles...that is great!!! Of all the things I have tried...I have not mod podge...I think you have inspired me to buy a container of it!
-Sandy Toes
That is ADORABLE!!! I love the handle idea!
That turned out awesome! Spray paint is the best!
What a great transformation!! It looks so cute!
That's adorable! It turned out so well. I just had a bloggy friend asking me about painting a roll-top desk. I'm going to send her a link to you.
That desk turned out really cute. Did it take long?
Very inspiring.
Very very cute! Love the knobs!
How did the paint work with the roll up part? Did you have to do anything extra?
The handles just make the whole thing. I love it!! Makes me want to break out the mod podge again!
Carrie
What a great transformation--the handles are brilliant.
Adorable! I love that you used scrapbook paper on the handles. Did you cover the lampshade too?
To answer a couple of questions...the desk didn't take long to do at all...maybe 20 minutes to spraypaint...the pulls took longer than the desk ;) And since I chose that fusion spraypaint, I didn't even need to sand (it was great!) I didn't need to do anything special for the roll top part - it was much easier that I expected. And yes, I did cover the lampshade to match the pillows and little stepstool in the room. I just got one of those pre-glued lampshades at Joann's...it comes with a pattern to cut the fabric, stuck it on, the hot glued the edges. Easy-peasy!
Oh that is just adorable! The handles give it an extra special touch. Nice job!
~ Sarah
I love your blog! I came across it via somewhere, can't remember which blog it was. : ) But I love this desk idea...It turned out great, and what cute pulls!
Oh - I've been waiting for this. Love the transformation! I bet your daughter does, too!!
Very cute!
love it!!!!
Very cute! :o)
That is the cutest desk ever, and the hardware you found for it is perfect. Nice job with the color combination. I never would have thought of papering the knobs. That may be the solution for my daughters' dresser. Thanks for the idea.
absolutely perfect!!
LOVE the desk! And the handles! I so need to break out the mod podge! It would go perfect in my youngest daughter's room!
That is sooooo cute!!! I love it. I just noticed that one of my cousins linked to your blog too!
That looks awesome!
Hey, I'm starting a silent auction for the Nie family. Come see......tell everyone!
Fantastic job! I love the handles! ANd the backpack is darling as well! Just came in to say hello,too!
wow!!! My daugthter would DIE over having this in her room! You did a fantastic job, and the drawer pulls are just the icing on the cake! :)
What was wrong with the bare wood?
changing the black pulls to brass would have been nice.
I got a solid wood black walnut desk for $1.00 that was spray painted. it has taken hours and hours to get the paint off so I can see the beautiful wood grain below.
In 10 year when the paint is chipping an flaking you will strip it back to wood.
My mother did that first she painted stuff then after 10 0r 15 years she striped back to the bare wood and just put a wax finish on the furniture.
What an adorable desk for a little girl's room!
Ohhh I LOVE it!! I love Krylon too -- I used some the other day and loved how it sprayed. Those handles are genius -- were they easy to do?
That turned out darling!
That desk is adorable! I love how the handles turned out.
Love it Wendy!
What little girl wouldn't love this? Beautiful drawer pulls.
Mrs. Petrie @ http://casapetrie.com/blog/
Love the detail of the handle. It's always the details that bring a project together!
Rebecca
RootsAndWingsCo.blogspot.com
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