That is the after (on top) and before (on bottom) picture.
When I picked this desk up the lady made it very clear that this desk was an antique. Well this antique had seen better days, a lot better days. The sides were coming apart.I wasn't sure if I should take it due to the amount of damage but I thought why not.
The previous owner was also very clear that the handles were porcelain. Yeah those were going to need to be updated.
I decided to paint this one pink. Maybe it was my granddaughters influence and her unquenchable need for pink.
This was kind of a difficult piece to fix. I needed to fix the bottom and I also needed to strip the previous paint. That took me a long time. After doing this one I'm not sure if I'll pick up pieces that need to be stripped.
The handles I kept but covered the hearts. They just didn't match the new look. For the sides I fixed them with some beadboard. Made the desk look a lot better.
The end result is fantastic. This desk would be a perfect fit for any little girl! I was asking $225.00 for it, REDUCED to $199!!!
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