Reclaimed Wood Desk {The Easy Way}

Jenni Ingram
by Jenni Ingram
2 Materials
$50
4 Hours
Easy

Today’s project is an unusual twist on a reclaimed wood desk. I don’t know about you, but when I think of rustic, reclaimed wood furniture I think of piece with a ton of texture, but that’s really hard to work with and not all that practical for creating furniture with. BUT this has to be the easiest reclaimed wood desk EVER. Wait until you see this one…

Here’s what I started with. I bought this desk not at all because it was my style, but because it was a solid piece with straight lines that I could envision taking on a completely different look. I knew with a bit of creativity, this piece could have some great character.  

After the wood plank wall I installed a few weeks ago, I had just enough wood left to cover the drawer fronts. I also thought it would be fun to use some new metallic paint for the case of the desk, as an interesting contrast to the rustic wood. 

This new Metallic Moonshine paint from Dixie Belle comes in some really great colors, including this one – Steel Magnolia – it’s a perfect mix between silver and gold – almost champagne. I knew using this metallic shade would help this piece go with anything else we chose in my son’s room. 

I love the textured contrast between the metallic paint and wood drawers.

Watch the entire process of how I transformed this desk for my son's room.

Now that's a wrap for this desk!


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Until next time and stay creative!

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  • Mernie Mernie on Aug 11, 2019

    Beautiful. Why didn't you add cardboard or cheap paneling, covered with the paint or a wood grain look, and hide the receptacle and cords? Just a thought....

  • Sam Jeppins Sam Jeppins on Aug 14, 2019

    How did you add the front panels without them sticking out past the front frame of the desk? On the first photo, with the desk still white, the drawers are already flush with the desk front. Looks like after adding the quarter inch flooring planks, the drawers would stick out in front, but they aren't. How did you handle this?

  • Leeann Leeann on Oct 19, 2019

    What type paint did you use over the moonshine?


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