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A couple of weeks ago, my husbands friend PJ brought me over this super cute desk – he found it with a “free” sign on the side of the road. Sweet!!! I bet the people that set it out on the curb would want it back after its cute little make-over :) Too bad…so sad (for them that is)
And thanks so much PJ – you have awesome taste and im so glad you saw this little desk’s potential. Make sure you grab me all the free furniture that you see!
Before – it was in a little bit of disrepair. It needed a shelf/drawer, and some of the veneer was cracked. Nothing a little bondo and wood cant fix. There must have been something there before because it has these wood brackets that slant down towards the bottom of the desk. I was thinking maybe it used to be a sewing table of some sorts – but i don’t know. Maybe some of you know?
So we added a shelf and then another piece of wood in front of the shelf to make it look like a drawer. We also added some hardware to make the top piece that opens up, stay @ a 90 degree angle. Perfect spot to put a mirror.
Then i gave it a light sand, sprayed it with Kilz water based primer and then a coat of creamy white. I then distressed the edges with a 60 grit sanding block. I kept the original hardware – i love the old brass handles – so perfect :)
After
Shelf that was added was lined with some cute fabric that i found at Hobby Lobby
I can never get over what a coat of paint can do!! I love the way it turned out and hope her new owner loves it too :)
***Did you guys notice anything in these pics? There are a couple of drawers that i forgot to sand the edges – oops! Sometimes i get so excited to put the drawers back in to see what its going to look like and i forget to go back and finish!!**
Ok – now im off to sand…
It looks lovely!
You did a great job…such a beautiful transformation!
Oh Wow! What a difference. It's beautiful!
this is beautiful – absolutely breath taking. If only it could be shipped to NZ
My mom had a desk like this, when you opened it up the front slid forward to reveal an old typewriter, wonder if this one did the same. No matter, you did a great job fixing it up and I know the old owners would be so jealous.
Brenda
Love that you kept the original hardware. Beautiful!
Awesome! I love it when I can keep the original harware. Quick question…what is bondo? Is that what can fix veneer? Is it hard to use? Ok I am done asking questions. I know you are a busy woman. :) Thanks so much for sharing all of your great ideas!
Don't you love it when your friends find stuff for you??? It is a super cute desk/vanity now. And your staging is great!
that turned out beautiful! i would say it is an old sewing table, because i've seen them like that b4 w/ the sewing machine still in it! you've given it a new life! it makes a sweet little desk or vanity w/ the mirror! great work!
You are so funny and cute! I didn't even notice you had missed a few spots! I love your honesty. And I love each of your pieces. You are one talented girl. I found you through a link back when you made that table in your house! Your amazing huge table. What I didn't know is that you are in Utah and so close to me. I am always amazed at the talent I find so close to home. Love your blog.
You bet, now when ever I find old stuff I'm all over it as Sausha can perform her magic.
PJ
Love it! Looks like maybe an old sewing machine table or something…very cool!
~alicia
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Love it! So funny that you forgot to sand a few drawers… scary what shows up in pictures :)
What a great makeover, Sausha, I probably would have left it at the side of the road! It's so nice of you to embrace those old drawer pulls.
sausha, Great work on the desk. I have the same one. It is an old typewriter desk the top middle folds up that is where the typewriter would have sat. You even got a better deal or yours mine was $10. Looks awesome don't ya just love what paint can do. Check mine out.
http://www.countrygirlhome.blogspot.com/2011/01/old-typewritter-desk.html
great work keep it coming.
Lindsay
I have that very desk – yes a sewing machine desk. I LOVE what you have done with it. I only wish I had your talent.
So so very cute!!! And awesome of you for seeing the potential of the curb side piece. I probably would have left that one and kicked my self later.
I have a friend who has a piece just like it and her grandmother used it as a vanity. The top came up and there was a mirror and an area to put your make up, jewelry, whatever.
P.S. I'm now a new follower! I love all of your stuff!
LOVE IT!!!! you are such an inspiration to this SAHM! i check your blog daily, and today i got myself a desk at the thrift store…and VOILA! not as cute as yours…but i'm in love!! thank you thank you thank you!
I have an antique dresser that looks a lot like this desk. It was my grandparents first bedroom furniture when they got married. I think most of it has a layer of veneer over the top though. Can I do this same process over veneer or does it need to be solid wood?