My Lil E, LOVES herself some PINK! Any time she gets a choice of which color she wants for an item if it comes in pink-she always choosed pink. Well we've been hunting for a desk for her room for a while now. At first I was thinking of a old skool class room desk like this, I'd paint it pink ofcourse. Then I thought that was to small so I went looking online and found this desk at walmart and thought it wouuld be PERFECT! Well I put off ordering it for whatever reason. The Hubbs was off one Friday and happened upon a yard sale where he found the cutest little desk for $5! I couldn't believe it-either.So here are the before and afters.
BEFORE
I forgot to take a pic before I started sanding-OOPS!
AFTER
(gotta get two plugs for those 2 holes there)
All I did was sand it down so that there was no shine. This was impossible on the back of the hutch section so I went to my local Home Depot Store and instead of spray paint. I bought a 1 quart of the pink in a semi-gloss and 1 gallon of rhe white paint in a satin WITH primer in it! **genius**
(thought it was clever to paint the inside of the drawers pink)
It's a little more expensive but I'm a Lazy Crafter. I like stuff done quick & easy. So I painted the pink first, taped it off with blue tape then painted the white.
I also changed out the knobs it had long fat wooden ones I thouht these little round ones were cuter. This was my first time re painting a large piece of furniture and now I'm hooked...next on the list...the rest of the girls' room furniture, dinning set, and lawn chairs!
Total desk redo cost around $50!
TFL!
9 Tell me whatcha think!:
You are simply amazing!!! I wish I was as talented as you are!
$5 whoa!!!!!!
I feel like I just watched an episode of Toolbelt Divas or matter fact BANG for ya buck! I love that desk I need to find me one...that will be perfect in my dd's room too! Love the piggie bank accent on it to! Keep up the good work!
Wow, that is beautiful iffy! It looks just like it belongs in a pottery barn magazine.
wow!!! total transformation...ain't paint grand? Too bad for those us us like me who can't paint a thing -I've tried, trust me! That dresser would probably be more than $ 400 in a store-great job!!!
I think it looks great!
I can't believe this was your first time! It's gorgeous!!
Visting from Better After :)
This is a wonderful desk! I am sure the new owner is thrilled with it. Great vision!
Wow!! Fabulous transformation!!
Your hard worked paid off... it is just too cute... Nice job!!
(stopping by from Better/After)
I LOVE this desk. In fact, I want it for myself!
heart: kimberellie (with a baby in her belly)
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