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Gail--My Repurposed Life
gail--My Repurposed Life Blogger Louisville, KY on May 06, 2012
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Repurposed Desk into Chest

I took apart an old 90's desk, stacked the two pieces into a tall multipurpose chest.
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    This picture shows the before, during and after.
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    My daughter used this desk as a teen, but it had been stored in the basement for years until I dissected it.
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    I built up the top, and added some crown molding.
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    Stacked one side onto the other side to make it tall, then added a new MDF bottom and feet.
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    After spraying it with primer and black paint, I felt it needed a little something special, so I stenciled a flowering vine all the way up the front of the drawers.
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    I added some glass knobs to finish it off. Because this piece has two deep drawers that were formally file drawers, and 4 smaller drawers, it is very versatil...
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  • Susan S Fredericksburg, VA
    @Jennifer W. - click on Picture #6 and she has a link which gives all the details.
    on May 07, 2012 · Like 1
  • Mary Alice M San Antonio, TX
    Wow what a transformation!! From an old weathered desk to a beautiful tall chest!!! Love it !
    on May 07, 2012 · Like 1
  • Antonia D Las Vegas, NV
    wow!!! I am inspired!
    on May 08, 2012 · Like 1
  • Kay C Higbee, MO
    I liked that idea when I was a kid my mom turned an old radio into a kitchen cabinet with little curtains on wire for the doors..they did stuff like that reminded me of home!
    on May 17, 2012 · Like 2
  • Jamie J Watertown, NY
    Can you give us step-by-step directions?

    Thank you. I have an old desk that I would like to try this with.

    on May 19, 2012 · Like 0
  • gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
    Jamie J, you can see the full tutorial on my site. http://bit.ly/JFKWMa Thanks!
    on May 19, 2012 · Like 1
  • Sue A De Forest, WI
    Awesome, Gail!
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • D P Grand Rapids, MI
    this is quite amazing, did you think this up yourself? I would love to hear the steps it took to have this great outcome!
    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 1
  • gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
    DP-you can check out the details on my blog. http://bit.ly/JFKWMa

    I did think this up myself. :) Thanks for the kind words.

    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Sherry R Lubbock, TX
    It's amazing what can be done to re-purpose unwanted furniture. You did great job !! Love the black color and what you did to this piece. Simply amazing!!
    on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 1
  • gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
    Thanks so much Sherry! I use it all the time. I sell a lot of my pieces (b/c I can't keep everything), but some of them are just to useful to part with.
    on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jan P Windsor, CT
    I am continually amazed at all the creativity here - what a great idea!! Looks beautiful!
    on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 0
  • gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
    Thanks Jan! :)
    on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 0
  • Karleen A Crossett, AR
    WOW!!! That is absolutely beautiful!!!!
    on Jul 10, 2012 · Like 1
  • Mollie F
    This is soooo brilliant! Way to think outside the box!
    on Jul 11, 2012 · Like 1
  • Sharon Richardson Lakeland, FL
    Very beautiful!
    on Aug 30, 2012 · Like 1
  • Donna C Marietta, GA
    I will never look at a desk in the same way again.That is just amazing!What creativity!
    on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 1
  • Pam Shipman Machesney Park, IL
    I adore what you did with the desk turned tall chest of drawers.I shared it on facebook and am in hot pursuit of finding a desk to try and make one myself. You are quite a talented lady. Thank you so much for sharing.
    on Oct 19, 2012 · Like 2
  • gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
    thank you all very much... it's still one of my favorite pieces.
    on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 1
  • Lynne Detroit, MI
    this is such a great idea.. i have my childhood desk in the basement and i need an extra dresser..thanks for the idea
    on Jan 26, 2013 · Like 1
  • Flora Floral City, FL
    Beautiful and so useful .. putting this on my list of "To Do" thanks so much for sharing.
    on Feb 08, 2013 · Like 1
  • T Johns Andover, MN
    what a great idea. I have a couple of old pine student desks that my now grown kids used. I never thought of cutting them up like this but now ..................
    on Mar 11, 2013 · Like 2
  • Jim Jakes United Kingdom
    Looks good and what an idea! I often find old chests that are missing a drawer. I turn them up and trim off the bottom portion and just have one less drawer. Surprising how good they look shorter that way.
    on Mar 12, 2013 · Like 1
  • Flora Floral City, FL
    I was so impressed with this I shared it on my FB page The Silver Thimble... http://www.facebook.com/thesilverthimble... I am looking for a desk with drawers on each side to make one.. I have 1 with drawers on one side only... still looking
    on Mar 12, 2013 · Like 1
  • Katie Wells Midland, TX
    OMG I love it your are truly talented crafty and have an eye for things
    on Apr 30, 2013 · Like 1

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