Bday Present Desk Makeover

by Rochelle Hughes

My grandsons birthday was coming up and I wanted to give him something useful that it would last him for years. I didn't want to buy something commercial that was made of particle board. I went on the search and I found a solid maple desk.

bday present desk makeover, chalkboard paint, painted furniture

I wanted the desk to look good but also fun so he would want to spend time there. I started by sanding the piece down. I painted chalkboard paint on the top and this amazing blue from Benjamin Moore mixed with calcium carbonate ( line marker)

I used a wall paper to cover the drawers, sides and chair seat! My grandson loves it and now he wants to do his homework!

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Liz on Mar 28, 2016
Rochelle, I looked at wallpaper.com and every other online wallpaper dealer and no one has your wallpaper. Would you mind awfully to look on the back of your leftover paper for the name of the pattern and the wallpaper company? I apologize in advance for your trouble. Many thanks!!

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Liz on Mar 28, 2016
Rochelle, I looked online at wallpaper.com and at every other online wallpaper company and couldn't find your wallpaper pattern. Would you mind awfully to look at the pattern name and wallpaper company on the back of a scrap that you might have left over. Apologizing in advance for your trouble. Thanks, Liz

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Leilani Larot Rocheleau on Mar 29, 2016
So cool! I love this...How do you stick the wall paper? Mod podge then wall paper?

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Valerie Fanning on Mar 29, 2016
My son would have seriously loved this when he was younger. I don't think I would have been able to say he "wanted" to do his homework though lol. Awesome job!

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- Rochelle Hughes on Mar 29, 2016
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Sue Collins on Mar 29, 2016
Fantastic job Grandma!

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