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Desk? TV Stand?

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!


Comments

katyC said…
I like it! Makes for a very unique TV stand! (Garage sales around here have been disappointing, too!)
the third said…
Cute knob! Well done!
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.
Hannah said…
Great Job, Heidi!! Garage sales around here have been pretty good (but Ryan still says I'm wasting my gas! haha!)

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