It dawned on me that my last post was forever long ago and I promised a desk redo and alas summer got a hold of me and my blog has been pushed aside for pool time, reading and chilling. At long last I have organized my pictures and will show you how to repurpose a desk and turn it into 2 night stands.
I searched and searched for just the right desk to use for my boys' night stands. They were using old plastic bins that were primary colors and just juvenile. They didn't go with their rooms and they really needed more grown up furniture. And really, night stands are not cheap. I finally scored a desk of Craigslist and got busy tearing it apart.
The Before Picture
As I got to work on this desk I got out the hand held saw to cut the middle section and quickly realized it was being held together by nails. I decided to ditch the saw and started banging it apart with a mallet. Very gently.
There were some holes left from the tongue and groove parts. I used a dry wall mesh to cover it and then I put puddy over it and sanded. Sorry, forgot to take pics of that part.
Separated At Last!
I love how deep the drawers are. Perfect for my little pack rats.
Once I gave them a good sanding and fixed all the holes I sprayed them down with a Satin finish spray paint.
I have decided I need to invest in a paint sprayer. With all the spray paint I go through I am wondering if it would be cheaper in the long run.
The After Photos
There ya go. Pretty easy really. Took me about 1 day to finish these very grown up nightstands. Mr N. is in love with his drawer pulls. He said they were very cool! I'll take that as a Thanks MOM!
It is always fun to find new ways to use old things. I think I have caught the repurposing bug. Who's with me!!!
Thanks for stopping by and happy repurposing!
