Sewing machine desk--PROJECT

I'm so excited to show you guys my latest project! Spencer and I bought this used desk for $10 a couple of months ago. It sat around my parents house for a couple of weeks until I decided what color I wanted to paint it. I knew I wanted it blue, but once I went to pick out the paint color it seems like there were ENDLESS choices of the color blue! I finally found my match and painted away one Saturday afternoon. I was able to finish the entire thing that weekend because it was labor day weekend. I was able to finish it early that Monday.

Here is the desk before sanding:

I sanded it pretty well. There was a little bit of water damage on the top, after sanding it you would have never known it was there!

Here's the desk after sanding everything. I wanted to make sure there was a rough texture on all the surfaces I wanted to paint so that the paint would stick.

Here's my color! LOVE it! I might have to paint something else this color.

After painting it I waited a day until I started to antique and rough up the edges. I tried to antique it the same day I painted it, but the paint just wasn't dry enough. I also didn't want to make it TOO antiqued looking so I went light on the sanding. I think I did just the perfect amount for what I was wanting.

The third day I finished antiquing it and then took the desk outside and coated it in this satin sealer. I practically used the entire can. I thought it was going to leave it semi-glossy, but it put a rough texture on it. It did shimmer in the sun though. I thought the texture was a little weird at first, but I really love it now. It's not glossy and it's not flat, it's kind of between the two.

Here is the finished product! The picture doesn't do it justice. I'll have to pictures of it in our apartment.

So I've decided I love transforming furniture. I've actually already got a bunch of other furniture that needs painted. I just have to go pick out the paint. I think it's going to be my new hobby. I love seeing potential in an old piece of neglected furniture. Hope you guys liked the transformation. It's seriously cute in our apartment. You should see the gold frame I bought last weekend that's hanging above it now. SERIOUSLY. It's gorgeous! Stay tuned for pictures, once I take them. : ) Thanks for following!

          ~Nat