I LOVE all thinks up-cycled and recycled! I love giving “junk” a new home, a new start and a new life! I LOVE bargain shopping at thrift stores to find “just the right treasure” to rescue and restore! And SO I had a LOT of fun working on this little desk up-cycle!
My desk project actually started months ago. Right before I found out I was pregnant I asked my facebook and instagram friends what they thought about me going to rescue this little desk. And I got some mixed answers! Some said yes, go and get it, others said no way, that is junk. Well obviously I decided to make the 30 minute drive out before coming home that night after work and picked up my desk. And I was immediately excited to get working on my little project, BUT this was also about the time I started to notice myself get really really tried at night, that night in particular…hummm who knew a really good indicator that you are pregnant is being tired?! Not this girl! The night I went to pick up my desk I happened to think I was feeling so strange that I took a test, and officially found out I was pregnant. And well… once I realized that I couldn’t rely on coffee to get me through my tired evenings anymore I put my desk project on hold (aka it sat out in my living room until I couldn’t stand it and I FINALLY caved in and moved it to the basement).
But good news, there is a happy ending for my trash to treasure rescue. Second trimester. Oh yes, best thing ever! Hello energy! And hello little desk that got pushed aside!
My vision for the desk since day one was a nautical girly feel.
Nautical with the stripes of course.
And girly with the splash of magenta that I added to the legs of my little desk!
I really think the new paint job has really given this desk a new life!
And want to know a fun little secret?
My desk has a cute little pop of color on the inside of it too!
That may even be my favorite part!
So what do you think, do you want to know a few of my painting and up-cycling details?
Here is what I did:
First I started out by having my husband sand and stain the top of the desk for me since I am being a little extra careful now that I know I am pregnant.
Then I gave the rest of the desk a good old couple of coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint shade Pure White. I used chalk paint so that I wouldn’t have to sand the rest of the desk, it goes on thick and adheres enough that you don’t need to sand first–score!
I then used painters tape to create my stripes. I used ripped pieces of tape to make sure my spacing of the tape was right on.
Talk about a simple way to get great stripes!
I then painted the top.
Next I mixed a few tester paint sample colors I had on hand that I had picked up from Walmart a while back to get the “magenta” color I was wishing for. I used the Pure White Chalk Paint as my base and then added the tester colors (coral and magenta) until I got the color I was wanting.
I then painted the legs of my table and the inside!
Thats it. Nice and simple, but enough to make a great statement!
I hope that you have been keeping up with our blogging challenge, this weeks theme is “Thrift It” you will have a chance to link up your thrifty projects TOMORROW right here!!!
And next weeks challenge is: Make it–just find a pin that you love and make it!! And then share it with us next week!
And as a side-note;
When you link up to just {one} of our blogs, your submission will show up on all {9} of our blogs!
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I LOVE it! It turned out great – don’t you just love those craigslist finds??
Very bold! Turned out really cute!
Fotini
SO fun! love the stripes and the unexpected color!
Jaime, this turned out soooo cute! I LOVE it! The stripes are amazing and that touch of pink is perfect. Way to give that little desk new life!
I am in love with this desk!!! It’s absolutely perfect…I’ll be keeping my eyes open for something similar now.
Love the stripes! What a fun makeover!
Love this so much!! You did such a great job! Such an amazing project for the “thrift it” challenge! xx Liz
LOVE how this came out. That combo of stained and painted stripes looks so fresh and lovely. The inside color is such a great accent too! I love old desks like this, with the hinges. Good instinct snatching this one up! Also, wanted to say thanks for featuring my pillow covers as your pick this weekend – put a smile on my face
Hope you have a great start to the week!
I LOVE! the make it!!! challenge – I think that is beyond spectacular and I can’t wait to see the results! And this desk – such a mirror of your pregnancy! and the pop of color on the inside -that is perhaps my favorite feature! TY for sharing!!!
LOVE LOVE the stripes!!!
You totally made the right decision in picking up that little desk!! What a great find!! I love it’s new look! The stripes are lovely!
Very VERY cute! I love the striped top and the pop of color – especially that you added the color to the inside – genius!
tHAT IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND CLEVER, GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful! I love the stripes. I have a similar desk, but I never would have thought to do stripes, maybe second trimester also brings inspiration
Jaime!!!! Ok, I am seriously in love with this project. IN LOVE. You know how obsessed I am with wood and white and this is gorgeous. I need to do this.
It looks fantastic girl! I usually adore anything with stripes and I have never seen it done on a table like this. My wheels are spinning! Thanks for the great idea!
I love it! It’s gorgeous and that pop of color on the legs and inside is perfection!
I’m so with you – I love a good upcycled project!! Your desk is so awesome!! I love the white with the wood – really cool. Pinning This! Thanks for hosting the linky parties!!
So adorable Jamie!! I love the stripes and pink! Are you maybe thinkin’ it’s a little girl in there?? I just did some wood staining outside over the weekend and wore three pairs of rubber gloves, a respirator, long sleeves and pants for pregnancy precaution. I still have a bunch left to stain, maybe I’ll see if hubby wants to take over for me this weekend
that’s a lovely desk you redesigned! I was curious what it has inside, seeing the hinges in the first pics, and I love that you made it colorful!
I absolutely love the strips and the pop of pink is the perfect surprise. I think this table was definitely worth taking that trip!
It’s Beautiful! I just love the white and stained stripes and the pop of color inside. So inspiring!
So wonderful recycle! Really love the stripes, all my thumbs up for your work
oh my goodness, this is beautiful! I love mixing wood tones and white paint. I’ll have to keep in mind the stripes next time! Thanks for sharing!
You did a great job upcycling this dest. The stripes are great!
so glad you bought this cute piece! You made it your own, and that makes it just wonderful!
I love what you did with this desk! So creative! Not to sound creepy, but Delavan is about 30 mins from us too, so that must mean we live really close. How fun!
I have a question, what do you use to get the colored Annie Sloan paint?
This project was definitely worth the wait. I love the stain and paint stripes on top. I may have to steal that idea. And the magenta pops on the leg and inside the desk are terrific. I’d love to find a desk like this for my son’s room — and for the price you paid on Craigslist. Heading off to check Craigslist now.
Thanks for inspiring me.
What a cute little desk! Great job.
It turned out great! I love the stripes.
I love the pop of color on the legs and inside of the desk.
I love the stripes, great makeover!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!! Great job!