Desk makeover: Before & After

Someone's trash CAN BE your treasure!

I recently purchased a $25 desk off craigslist.  I want to use it as a sewing desk but right now it's not in any condition to even come into the house.  The paint is black and red and the wood is splintering.
 I love it.

I bought new drawer knobs off Amazon for fairly cheap $11.51 for 8!

I got a quart of Pistacchio Ice Cream paint for $11.50

A quart of white primer paint for $7.50

Brushes/tape, etc, for $5.00

Here's the desk I'm redoing...

Here's some inspiration for that drab piece of furniture...

My top didn't turn out as polished:

Here's when I repainted the top to match better:

Feeling a little rushed on this project but I put in hardware, my final touches will be wallpapering the drawers (verses painting, it gives it more character and better design features)

So here's my before and after:

 

Total cost: $60.51

Compared to my inspiration desk at Joann Fabric...



Which is on sale for $449.00!