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Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

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Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint Across the Boulevard

After working on a few craft items for our office/craft room makeover, last week I got started on giving some furniture a new look. The first piece I tackled was an old desk. I’ve had this desk for at least twenty years and over that time, it’s been painted a few different colors. The last time it was painted, it was done in black and was being used in one of our guest rooms. A few months ago, I moved it into this room and I’ve been using it as a work station for crafting. Now that it’s been given a fresh coat of paint, it’s just right for this space. 

I love that the desk is solid wood. It’s held up great over the years. While I’ve been using it as a work station recently, it got scuffed up and bit and has a few paint splatters on it. I’ve been planning on repainting it, so I wasn’t too concerned about that. 

desk makeover before

Using chalk paint meant that very little preparation was needed for the desk. I dusted it off,  lightly sanded away the paint splatters, and removed the hardware.  For this desk makeover, I chose to use Art Minds Chalk Paint in Porcelain. 

Art Minds Chalk Paint

To give it a pop of color to match the peacock color palette of the room, I painted the center drawer with Waverly Chalk Paint in Peacock. 

Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

The hardware was cleaned with TSP before getting two coats of paint. 

desk hardware Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

Shelf liner was used in each of the drawers. 

Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

After the paint on the hardware was dry, I waxed it before reinstalling it. 

Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

The final step was to use Waverly Clear Wax to protect the desk. I did a hand application with a microfiber cloth and hand buffed it with another cloth.

Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

I love the pops of colors and my Lazy Susan Craft Supply Caddy looks great on top of the desk.

Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

I decided against distressing the furniture for the room. I like the bright, fresh look for this space. It’s going to look even better once I paint the walls. Painting walls is not my favorite thing to do, so I’m putting that off until I have all of the furniture pieces completed. I do realize it might have been better to have done the walls first, but saving the hardest part for last works for me! 

Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

I’m pleased with how the desk makeover with chalk paint turned out. My vision for the room is starting to come together! Keeping in mind that I’m doing this room makeover on a budget, painting is the way to go. 

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Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint

Desk Makeover With Chalk Paint Across the Boulevard

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Beverly

Beverly shares easy, inexpensive craft tutorials, diy projects for the home, coastal decor projects, & thrift store find makeover projects all designed to help you create a beautiful home on a budget.

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  1. Beverly, Just have to say that for me, the walls would have been the easy part! The desk looks wonderful! I love the bright clean color and adding the peacock color to the center drawer is a lovely accent. I like how the handles on the desk are the peacock color and the center drawer is white. How do you like the wax finish? I’ve never used it, always opting for some type of polycrylic for durability. I have a few furniture pieces I’d like to do at some point, but like your walls . . .they are just sitting for the time being! Your craft caddy looks great on the desk too! Pinning and sharing!

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    • Thank you! This is the first piece that I’ve used wax on instead of a polycrylic. It was easy enough to put on and buff, but not as easy as a polycrylic. I used it because I had it on hand and didn’t have any polycrylic. I hope it holds up well. I’ll let you know! I do plan on putting a piece of foam board on the top when I’m using it for a craft station to protect it. I don’t mind painting walls so much as I hate spending the time prepping them and adding painters tape all around the baseboards and ceiling. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  2. Beverly that is one beautiful makeover. I love how you have painted the drawer a different color and the hardware also. It really stands out.

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    • Thank you, Mary! I wasn’t sure about using the peacock color for the center drawer. I had Gloria take a look at it and she gave it a thumbs up, so I kept it. I’m happy to know you think it looks good!

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  4. This is a lovely makeover! I love chalk paint and plan on doing the same kind of makeover for an old sewing table passed down to me from my mother. when i saw this post, it got me excited about it! Great tips in here, too. pinning for later!

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  9. Beverly,
    Love the desk and the peacock color. Your room is going to be awesome. Thanks for sharing your wonderful posts at Over The Moon Party.
    See you next week.
    Hugs,
    Bev

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