Desk

A few weeks ago I went to DI to look for a lamp that I could spray paint and use in our newly decorated family room.  While there, I stumbled upon something fantastic.  A desk.  A big, black, solid wood desk.  I have been wanting a new desk for a long time because the desk we have been using is small, has no drawers, and is completely eaten up by our computer.  I shopped around for a desk but couldn’t find what I wanted.  Everything was too executive (i.e. old man) looking,  Pottery Barn had the style I wanted, but not the price I was looking for.  We even threw around the idea of having a neighborhood friend custom build us a desk.  After a lot of looking I decided I wouldn’t stress over it.  I had just spent a lot of money getting our front room put together (post on that to come soon) and decided I could put finding a desk on the back burner.

So, when I saw this desk I was thrilled.  The price was right, the style was right, the size was right, the quality was right, the color however, was wrong.  I have nothing against black, I have a lot of black furniture, but it wasn’t the look I was going for. 

I took a picture with my phone and sent it to Jonathan and my mom (I run all my interior decorating decisions past her).  Jonathan said he liked it and was supportive of my buying.  Our conversation went a little something like this.

Ali – “I want to paint it and make it look like the white armoire.”
Jonathan – “So….does this mean I will paint it to make it look like the armoire?”
Ali – “Very possibly.” 

I’m not always the best at finishing projects.

The inspiration armoire

My mom was also supportive.  So supportive that she jumped in her new, big car and came to American Fork to drive it home for me.  I love her new car.  It has hooked me up so many times already.  We loaded it up and brought it home then headed to get supplies.

It’s tough to work on a project like this with a little Hannah running around so I could only work on it in 2 hour chunks while she was napping.  So, admittedly, it took about 2 weeks longer than it should have but regardless, it’s done.

BEFORE

 

DURING
Step 1 – Priming it

Step 2 – Painting it

Step 3 – Distressing it

The Finished Product

Pretty much I. love. it.  I LOVE how big it is.  I love how many drawers there are.  I love that there is so much workspace.  I think it turned out so well and I’m so proud of myself for actually doing it.  Jonathan only helped in moving it and priming the drawers.  I’m so happy I didn’t settle for something I didn’t love.  I’m so happy I didn’t spend a fortune on a brand new one.  I’m so happy I didn’t order one that was slightly better than what we had just to have it be a flimsy piece of junk.  I’m so happy that I waited for the right thing to turn up.