DIY: Painting My Desk

With lots of help from my mom and some insight from my grandparents, I painted my desk! The light color really brightens up my room, and I am loving it! Have you ever wondered how to paint a desk? There's actually more steps than I though there would be. I absolutely love seeing things transform into master pieces, so I thought others would enjoy it, too!

Before & After

The desk we painted was a desk we picked up for free off of the side of the road several years ago. The finish of the desk had lots of small scribbled engravings. The desk needed a little bit of wood glue here and there before we could start on anything. After that, we cleaned the desk with Murphy's Oil to get rid of all the dirt.

Next was sanding. This was probably the hardest step. The sawdust flew everywhere, so I would definitely recommend using a mask and safety goggles so it doesn't get in your nose and eyes. Once most the finish of the desk was all sanded off, we wiped the desk down with a tack cloth to get rid of the dust from sanding.

The drawers after being sanded.

Very first coat of paint!

Next, we did the primer coat. Then, we painted three coats of white paint (lightly sanding in between each coat). Lastly, we put on a wax to seal the paint. Once dry, the handles can go on and the desk is done!

Finished Product!

Thank you for reading this week! I hope you enjoyed seeing my desk go from drab to fab!