![]() ![]() I figured I could give my collection of old metal drawer pulls a second life with a few coats of gold spray paint, and it worked like a charm. The one thing I did paint was the hardware. There was zero paint or sanding mess throughout this process. ![]() ![]() The best part of all, though, was that I could transform the desk where it sat without having to drag it out to the yard, like I would have if I had decided to paint it. I have tons of wallpaper rolls just sitting in storage waiting for a lightbulb moment like this, so I was able to get started right away. So, in the end, I decided to rely on peel-and-stick wallpaper to give me the updated finish I wanted. Like I said, I also didn’t trust myself to do a good paint job, if I’m being completely honest! This little makeover project was always meant to be more of a bandaid fix than a permanent one, so I hated the idea of spending countless hours painting the thing if I just plan on passing it along to someone else in a couple of years. I also didn’t love the idea of investing a bunch of hours into the desk since I think I will eventually sell or donate it so that I can go get my dream desk somewhere else once all of this craziness is behind us. Now, of course, I could have painted the desk, but I’m notorious for rushing painting projects, and I’m not all that great at it to begin with. Since my travel capabilities and budget are both currently restricted thanks to the pandemic, I couldn’t really afford to go out and buy a brand new desk, so I decided to figure out a way to do a DIY transformation on my desk that would get me the look I wanted without having to buy anything new. It was fine when I bought the desk secondhand four years ago, but now that I know my office will never be the bright room I hoped it would thanks to consistently poor natural light, I really craved something that looked more lightweight and and even a little more feminine. Hang your decor 12.Ever since revealing my made-over home office, one of the most frequently asked questions I’ve gotten has been: “Where did you get your desk?” Truth is that I kinda made it! The desk started out looking as you see it in the quick iPhone photo I’m sharing below-covered in a dark (damaged) veneer, old ratty metal drawer pulls, and dark wood square legs that disappeared under my behemoth of a desk. ![]() Paint with your real paint color of choice 11. Use Spackle to fill all the nail holes 10. Cut the hole smaller than the faceplate, so the faceplate covers the hole. Measure your outlets to your boards and use a jigsaw to cut them out. Prime your board as you go so you can get the white paint in the gaps and on the wall… much easier to do as you go then at the end 8. Use your Brad nailer and hit the studs and a few on the edges 7. Separate the next piece with nickels, it’s the perfect gap, I used 3 nickels at all times, if nickels are too hard to hold, a protractor is the same thickness, it’s also easier when doing vertical shiplap 6. Get your first piece up and make sure it’s level 5. Find your studs and draw a vertical line from ceiling to floor so you know where to nail into 4. Buy 4’x8’ 1/4” plywood, have the guys at HD or Lowes cut it down for you in 6” strips 2. ✨DIY Shiplap Walls✨ How to DIY Shiplap Walls and save a few HUNDRED dollars! 1. ![]()
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