Happy Thursday everyone! The weather is beautiful here today in Baltimore, MD compared to the rainy mess yesterday. Since it was raining outside, I was forced to work inside. We purchased a vintage junior rolltop on Craigslist over the summer to use in a 4 year-old boy’s bedroom. My first intention was to strip, sand, and stain it to replace the previous orange-y finish.
The top and the desk area fared well but the lower sides turned out to be of a lesser quality wood. In other words it was fake!
See, what I mean? I’m sure it would have looked lovely stained, but paint is a good friend when things don’t turn out like you planned. The rolltop desk was painted in a lovely shade of gray called Wet Pavement by Valspar in Satin Finish. We had leftover paint from painting the dining room and I barely used much of that since it covered so well. So without further ado, here’s the after:
Isn’t it gorgeous!? Well I guess I can’t say gorgeous since it’s supposed to be for a boy. So we’ll just call it handsome. I’m continuing to put that wrapping paper to good use too! I really like it in the inside. I haven’t permanently glued it down with modpodge as of yet. I wanted to test it out first to see how much I liked it. What do you all think? Are the stripes too much? Milla is usually my voice of reason, and she’s pretty convincing at getting me to change things, but she said she liked it too.
We love stripes! The red stripes add to the vintage charm of this rolltop desk. I hope the boy loves it just as much in his room.
We will be linking up at these lovely parties:
SUNDAY
Under the Table & Dreaming- Sunday Showcase Party
Flamingo Toes-Think Pink Sundays
Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Nap Time
Nifty Thrifty Sunday @ Nifty Thrifty Things
Creative Bloggers Party Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime
Strut Your Stuff Sunday @ J and M’s Eye Candy
DIY Showoff – DIY Project Parade
Sisters of the Wild West – Sister Sunday Link Party
My 1929 Charmer- Sunday’s Best
J&M’s Eye Candy-Strut Your Stuff Sunday
MONDAY
Between Naps on the Porch – Metamophosis Monday
Mod Vintage Life- Mod Mix Monday
You are Talking Too Much – Monday Link Party
Everything Under the Moon-Bedazzle Me Monday
The Southern Institute:Creative Me Monday
Skip to My Lou-Made My Your Monday
DebbieDoos Monday Newbie Party
Erin of Home Savvy’s Homemade Monday
TUESDAY
A Bowl Full of Lemons – One Project at a Time
Coastal Charm – Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
House of Grace – Twice Owned Tuesday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia – Tuesday’s Treasures
Type A Decorating – Anything Goes Party
Mommy By Day Crafter By Night-Ta-Da Tuesday
Southern Lovely- Show & Share Tuesday
Not Just a Housewife- Show Me What You Got Tuesdays
Today’s Creative Blog – Get Your Craft on
Organize and Decorate Everything
A Diamond in the Stuff- Time to Shine Tuesday
Sassy Sites-Trash 2 Treasure
Kammy’s Korner-Trash 2 Treasures Tuesday
WEDNESDAY
A Beach Cottage – Good Life Wednesday
Beyond the Picket Fence – Under $100 Linky Party
DIY by Design – Fall into Fall
Domestically Speaking – Power of Paint Party
Handy Man Crafty Woman – Wicked Awesome Wednesday
No Minimalist Here – Open House Party
Primitive and Proper – Piece of Work Wednesday
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday Link Party
Restore Interiors – Restored It Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style – Wow Us Wednesday
The Girl Creative- Just Something Whipped Up
Someday Crafts-Whatever Goes Wednesday
Night Owl Crafting-Hoo’s Got Talent
Organize and Decorate Everything
Free Pretty Things for You-Whatever You Want Wednesday
Creative Share Wednesdays – Trendy Treehouse
Idea Sharing Wednesday – Women Who Do It All
Blue Cricket Designs
Wow Me Wednesday @ Gingersnap Crafts
Your Whims Wednesday @ My Girlish Whims
Look What I Made @ Creations By Kara
What I Made Wednesday @ Sweet Peas and Bumble Bees
THURSDAY
House of Hepworths – Hookin Up with HOH
Perfectly Imperfect
Saved by Suzy – House Party
The 36th Avenue
The Shabby Creek Cottage – Transformation Thursday
Vintage Farmhouse-Creative Things Thursday
Craft Junkie Too-TGIF
The Brambleberry Cottage-Time Travel Thursday
Creative Juice Link Up @ Momnivores-Dilemma
Everything But The Kitchen Sink @ A Little Knick Knack
Show Off Your Stuff Party @ Fireflies and Jellybeans
Fab Friday Link Par-Tay @ Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust
Delightfully Inspiring Thursday @ Delightful Order
Strut Your Stuff Link Party @ Some What Simple
It’s a Party @ Creative Princess
Thrifty Thursday Blog Hop @ Saved By Love Creations
Thrifty Thursday Link Party @ Thrifty and Fabuless
Open House Linky Party @ No Minimalist Here
Thrifty Thursday @ Thrifty Decorating with Nikki
Pinspirational Thursdays @ Artsy Girl connection
FRIDAY
2805 – Potpourri Friday
Addicted to Decorating – Addicts (not so) Anonymous Party
At the Picket Fence – Inspiration Friday
Chic On A Shoestring – Flaunt It Friday
Common Ground – Vintage Inspiration Friday
Faith, Trust and a Little Pixie Dust – Fabulous Friday Linky Party
Finding Fabulous – Frugalicious Friday
French Country Cottage – Feathered Nest Friday
Laurie Anna’s Vintage Home – Farmhouse Friday
Miss Mustard Seed - Furniture Feature Friday
Modern Country Style – Paint Please Link Party
My Repurposed Life – Catch as Catch Can Party
My Romantic Home – Show And Tell Friday
Redoux – What Have You Redone?
Remodelaholic – Anonymous
Tatertots & Jello – Weekend Wrap Up Party
The Charm of Home – Home Sweet Home
The Shabby Nest – Frugal Friday
Boost My Blog Friday @ Design It Chic
Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints On the Fridge
Tickled Pink Friday @ 504 Main
BFF Open House Link Party @ Answer Is Chocolate
Delicately Constructed Friday @ Delicate Construction
Freestyle Friday @ Happy Hour Projects
Making It With Allie @ Allie Makes
SATURDAY
Funky Junk Interiors
Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sister’s Stuff
Scrappy Saturdays @ Candace’s Creations
Scrappy Saturdays @ A Vision to Remember
Staining all the grooves in the roll top portion would’ve been tricky – it looks lovely painted!
Jill recently posted..Art is the Key
You’re probably right. I would have given up at that point and just painted it!
Kahli recently posted..Double Take: Junior Rolltop Desk Before & After
You did a lovely makeover on this desk. It looks terrific!
Thank you for linking this lovely post to Potpourri Friday! I really appreciate you and your participation!
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We had one of these desks back in the day. So sorry we got rid of it. Fantastic makeover. Thanks in advance for joining mew newbie party.
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Aww Debbie sorry you got rid of it. And no problem for joining the party. Thanks for hosting
This is so great! I love the contrast with the red and white stripes!
Thanks for visiting Shelby and thanks for the sweet comment!
Wow wow wow I LOVE this desk!! What a great shade of grey and the red stipes are fantastic you better be keeping them
Tina
Tina we are definitely keeping them
Nope we’re not keeping the desk
. It’s going to our godson’s bedroom.
Oh you were talking about the red stripes! Duh! Yes we are keeping the stripes lol.
Wow, just lovely! I do like your projects here – you do great stuff!
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Thank you very much Heather. Glad somoene loves them
. Off to check out your site.
Girls… You just got a STICKER!
I love this sweet little desk! Featuring you ladies tomorrow.
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A sticker! Yay!
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What a fantastic transformation! Thanks for sharing it at this week’s BFF Open House. Hope to see you again!!
That looks absolutely wonderful and the stripes were the perfect touch! Very handsome desk for sure.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Inspiration Friday this week!
Vanessa
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Thanks very much Vanessa. Thanks for hosting!
Incredible transformation!It went from boring to fab. Love the inside, how creative. Would love it if you would post this at my Sunday’s Best Party. Sharing is a good thing!
I sure will as soon as I make it home! Thanks
It turned out great! I LOVE the stripes. Great idea! Did you paint them all on or is it a stencil or something? Great job with all of it!
Of course not! Lol it’s holiday wrapping paper from IKEA.
This looks amazing! Great job! And thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.
Kelli
Oh no problem! Thanks for visiting Kelli!
Love the stripes – they make the desk an original with a good dose of personality.
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Thanks a lot Grace! We love the stripes too.
Nice bold touch with the stripe. Great color too.
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Hi girls! New to your site…we’re identical twins too. LOVE it! Don’t you feel bad for all the singles out ther?! Haha!!
Awesome desk, great execution!
XOXO,
Kelli & Kristi
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Identical twins!! We love identical twins
. I do feel bad for single birth individuals, life is just so much better with a twin. Built-in bestfriends!
I’m in the process of making over a little secretary desk right now!!! So of course I had to click on this. Super cute! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE for you to share this (and any other projects you might have) over at Trash 2 Treasure Tuesday on the Korner! Thanks!!! http://kammyskorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/trash-2-treasure-tuesdays-3.html
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I sure will link this project up! Doing it now
Thanks for visiting!
Wow! This looks amazing. Love the wrapping paper with the paint color. It’s so “handsome”!!!
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Thanks so much Gabby! Off to visit your site
The stripes are a great finishing touch! Love it.
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another stellar piece! that is so darn cute= love the candy cane stripes that make it all the sweeter!
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Thanks a lot Cassie. You always stop by and its very much appreciated.
What a cute desk. The stripes just finish it perfectly!
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Ladies this turned out amazing! Love those stripes. Well done
And thanks so much for linking this up to Thrifty Thursdays.
No problem. Thanks for hosting
This is amazing!! Wow.. Love it
) Officially following ya with smiles..Lovely creative blog you have here..Found you over at Wow me Wed..I’m Marilyn and would LOVE for you to share this at my Pin’Inspirational Thursday linky party if you dont mind pweeease 
)– TY,, http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/10/pininspirational-thursdays-linky-party_26.html
I LOVE the stripes. That turned out great! I’ve been looking for a desk to refinish for my boys’room too. I found your blog from the Organize & decorate everything party. I love you to stop by my new blog too…loveofhomes.blogspot.com
So cute! Thanks for sharing, it looks so fun.
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Thanks for hosting Karen!
Thank you so much for linking this up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week! I featured you at this week’s party!
xoxo,
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
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absolutely love it! I love the combination of gray and the red/white stripes–so cute! Great job and thanks for sharing this week at Primp.
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Thanks for visiting as always Michele!
Hello there.. I featured you as one of my favs from last week’s party.. Please stop in and grab a button.. Hope you can link up again via http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/pininspirational-thursdays-linky-party.html today.. TY
Featuring YOU over on my blog today! Thank you so much for linking up to my {wow me} wednesday party last week.
Feel free to stop by & grab a featured button!
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
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Thanks Ginger. I grabbed our button
It looks amazing. Love the stripes. Just discovered your blog and I love it. I’m a new follower. Hope you stop by and check out my blog. I also have a link party every Monday. Would love for you to stop by and link up.
Jamie
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/
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Great work on the desk – Love, love the stripes, paint color and hardware – so great! Super job!
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