Like I mentioned in the last post, my mom and I found this great desk at Goodwill for $15 and couldn't pass it by (even though we had grounded ourselves from buying furniture for a month).
I had the perfect spot for it too. I had a desk in my office/guest room that was just a bit too big. It overwhelmed the room and didn't leave a lot of extra space for a twin bed. So, this was going to be my new desk. It is petite and feminine with plenty of storage space.
The biggest problem was that gold is my least favorite color. I couldn't put a gold trim desk in my office. I just couldn't...but that's why they make paint, right? So, a few coats of white paint and this was a new desk.
I intended on changing all the hardware, but the handles were not removable. So, I just painted them white along with everything else. Some new crystal knobs and I think it's safe to say this no longer looks like a $15 desk.
I was so excited to get it situated in my office and start filling up the drawers. The only problem was that I didn't have a chair that worked well with this desk. All the chairs that I have (and there are a lot, mostly projects to come) had a seat that was much larger than the opening. I looked and looked for a new chair and found the ideal chair during a shopping trip at First Fridays in Kansas City. Unfortunately it wasn't ideal for this desk. But, it was ideal for me...which is why this beautiful white desk is now sitting in my hallway and soon will be for sale at Lone Elm Antiques in Olathe, KS.
I hate to see it go, but it just wasn't the perfect fit. I did find the perfect fit for my office and for my new desk chair, but both the chair and the desk need some paint. Check back to see what I found.
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