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Finding the Perfect Desk

April 28, 2015 By stylishrevamp 3 Comments

I have been stalking Pinterest for months looking for the perfect desk for my new office space.  At first, I wanted a white lacquered desk with chrome legs.  I was dreaming of a modern sleek style.  I love the Jonathan Adler Desk pictured here from Wayfair.

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Then I started looking for a white desk with gold legs or gold accents.  I found this one at Pottery Barn Teen.

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I really like both of these options but did not want to spend that kind of money. Then I started searching Ikea and found this IKEA  hack by Just Bella. I thought this was fabulous.  It was just what I was looking for and IKEA prices are the best.

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I adore the sleek desktop and the gorgeous gold legs.  It was just what I wanted.  It would be perfect!  Then my husband asked, “Do we really need to buy another desk?” I was thinking no, we really don’t need to buy a new desk but oh how I wanted a sleek new desk. My husband suggested we use something we already own.  Perhaps, I could use one of the desks we have in the basement. The only two desks

we have in the basement are old, dark antique desks.  The complete opposite of what I had been dreaming about…white, lacquered, sleek, modern,  and with gold legs.

So this is the desk I am going to be revamping for my office.  The desk I have despised because it was so dark and depressing (using Gman’s words).

Wood Desk with Iron Details and wood Carvings

Yep, I know what you are thinking.  The same thing I was thinking… this is not sleek, white nor modern. This is not what I had in mind when I dreamed about my office but the more I looked at it, the more it started to grow on me, just a bit.

Antique Desk

O.K. so it was not my first choice but I think I can work with this.

ClawFoot Desk

I am really beginning to love the details that were hidden beneath the layers of dark stain.

Detail carvings on Desk

I started sanding and the details really began to pop.

Carved Details on the Desk

So, while it may not be the sleek modern desk I was dreaming of I think this desk has lots of character and I am excited to make it mine!

Until next time…

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  1. Mel @ The Creative Fox Den says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    I think this is going look fabulous. Can’t wait to see the final look!

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    • Kathy & Garrett says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      I can picture it in my mind so now I just have to figure out how to do it!

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