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Desk? TV Stand?

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Nette's in the middle of a few projects - so I get to share the one redo I've done since moving into my new place in April!


Garage sales in my hood have been frustrating. Most weeks I feel like I'm just driving around wasting gas (but not time, cause I've got plenty of time ;-)). But one weekend I found this beauty



for $10...I talked her down to $5 (and she threw in this cute guy for a quarter!)


My plan was to paint it. Didn't think there was much else to do with a bright pink desk! But on the way home it rubbed up against something else in the car and the paint chipped. So when I pulled it out - I saw this:

and I knew we were in business!

Got out my stripping material (I like the orange stuff that also smells like oranges) and got to work. It took the weekend (because I am never patient enough with the first "coat") and it's not perfect (ie - wouldn't put it up for sale), but I like it!


It's the perfect height for my TV and while the TV is longer than the desk, I kinda like it like that. And I like all the shelves on the side to hold my DVDs (in a CD holder) and my Wii (with still only 2 games...sad). And the little shelf underneath would not be stripped (that's why it's partially white..that's the stripping material). So that will be painted at some point...when I have paint left over from another project ;-)

Oh - and I DID update the knob on the front!


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katyC said…
I like it! Makes for a very unique TV stand! (Garage sales around here have been disappointing, too!)
August 22, 2011 at 5:46 AM
the third said…
Cute knob! Well done!
August 22, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Julia Hazel said…
oooh nice! Perfect design. I am hoping to go to the flea market this fall to pick up a couple things, will be asking you guys for advice! love the chickie too.
August 22, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Hannah said…
Great Job, Heidi!! Garage sales around here have been pretty good (but Ryan still says I'm wasting my gas! haha!)
August 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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