Retro Desk Into a Coffee Station!
The little black retro desk was just hanging out, looking beat up and sporting a big red sticker on it with a price tag of $5! Sold! I had to take the legs off of it to get it in my little car but – no problem! Does a little retro desk resemble an old dry sink at all? Nope – not at all. But, at $5, I couldn’t beat the price tag and, on top of that, I knew I already had all the paint and materials besides to give it a makeover and start using it right away. And all of the drawers worked perfectly!
As far as I can tell this desk was given to at least one kiddo who gladly beat the top of it up and then it was moved to a garage (or somewhere wet) where it ended up losing its back (not a big deal) and sustaining quite a bit of water damage. Because of its retro look and because I had some chrome spray paint left over from my Costco stool project I decided to spray the legs.
With a leftover 2×2 and a piece of leftover bead board I built a shelf - turning this retro desk into more of a buffet/console. I found a grand wicker basket in town that was the perfect fit! I also had the drawer pulls leftover from my kitchen so that was a no brainer. I painted it out with black rustoleum and gave it several coats of semi gloss sealant to keep it safe. All it needs now are some little rubber feet to cover up the bottoms of the leg
There you have it guys!
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Gorgeous reno, love how chrome legs and handles contrast so beautifully with the black spray paint.
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It came out awesome!!
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Thank you! :)
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