The Makeover of a Dumpster Desk

http://www.ThriftDiving.com - I found this old desk next to my dumpster, and knew immediately it had to be salvaged! I painted it with a beautiful ombre effect by mixing some white into my Annie Sloan Duck Egg Chalk Paint, to create the pretty drawers. Hard to believe this desk was FREE! It's where I do all of my blogging from every night :)

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This desk had been found next to a dumpster, until I saved it and gave it this face lift! I used Annie Sloan Duck Egg, mixed with Pure White to produce the ombre effect...
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Poor thing had potential! All the drawers were intact. I just happened to remove them and snapped a quick "before" shot before getting started.
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Everything you see in this pic was second-hand! The desk was from the dumpster...the chair, lamp, picture frame, and flower pots, came from the thrift st...
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The knobs came from a big sale that Antropologie was having at the time, for about $2.00 each!
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A close up of these pretty knobs from Anthropologie, about $2.00 each.

To see more: http://www.thriftdiving.com/2012/03/before-and-after-makeover-of-dumpster.html

13 Comments

Angela: Unexpected Elegan... Fishers, IN

Love the transformation!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Serena, that's beautiful. I love the variation of color. So pretty. The knobs really update it too. I love it!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Melissa @ Keep Calm and D... Muncie, IN

The ombré is awesome! I also love that the that the desk is from a dumpster.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
At The Picket Fence Florence, KY

Beautiful! ~Heather

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Thrift Diving Silver Spring, MD

Thank you, ladies!!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC

I love it! Especially the drawers.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Karen - The Graphics Fairy Frederick, MD

What a great looking desk!! The ombre effect is a really nice touch!!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
Jamala W Whitmire, SC

That looks absolutely fantastic.. i love the color you chose to paint it.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Sue G Chesapeake, VA

I Love this desk. I have a few dumpster finds myself ; )

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Vicki Maharaj

love this make over

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Mary S Douglasville, GA

Great Transformation Serena! I love it - looks so Modern and your paint choices are spot on!

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Thrift Diving Silver Spring, MD

Thanks Jamala W ! It's a soothing color!

on Mar 01, 2013 · Like 0
Thrift Diving Silver Spring, MD

Thanks, ladies!!! It's my favorite out of all my projects! :)

on Mar 01, 2013 · Like 0

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