A Desk Named Hazel
Wow! It’s been too long since I’ve been able to post a good Before & After. This little desk & chair project was dragged out for a few weeks, but it’s done now & finally situated in Lily’s room.
I found these pieces on the same day, at different thrift stores I love to frequent. Here’s how I found them in their original, pitiful condition.
I scored the desk for $18 & the chair for $4. I love days like that.
I decided to be adventurous & go with something other than the obvious white choice for the desk, so I went with Hazel by Sherwin Williams. Lily’s walls are Tradewind by SW, mixed at 75%. I knew by painting the desk a color close to the color of the wall, I was taking the risk of people raising an eyebrow & thinking I was trying to match it & missed, but I was willing to take that risk, & I love it.
I was inspired by PB Teen’s Chelsea desk, pictured here. Their price tag: $899, plus an extra $100 for shipping. I like mine better.
The knobs & pulls are from Home Depot. Take note: the exact same ones were over a dollar more per piece at Lowes! (Lowes, get a clue).
I sprayed the chair white & covered the seat in a gray & white stripe from a local fabric market.
Stay tuned–I have a plan for the space above the desk that I think you’ll like. (Just waiting ’til I find that one thing I’m looking for.)
Sharing Hazel & her chair friend at a few of these parties. Check them out!
Creative Decor by Brooke
November 10, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
What a gorgeous color. Love the desk and the price, can't get better than that.
Brooke
Red Door Home
November 10, 2010 @ 7:53 pm
Hazel is quite the pretty desk. Your color choice is wonderful.
Rebecca
November 10, 2010 @ 8:04 pm
I hear ya on Home Depot over Lowe's. Just this weekend John and I were looking at various items and I stopped at Lowe's because I got to it first. We were shocked at some of the prices and drove on to Home Depot (on the way home so not at all out of our way). Everything we wanted was at least a dollar less and some significantly more than that less. We decided then and there that from now on Home Depot was where we would stop versus Lowe's….
Orange it Lovely
November 10, 2010 @ 8:29 pm
love the color and the knobs! Great great job!
~Tana
cleverlyinspired
November 10, 2010 @ 8:33 pm
Love that color!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
November 10, 2010 @ 8:37 pm
very sweet- love that color! and thank goodness you got rid of the double knobbed drawers- i can't stand that!
Lois@frugaldecormom
November 10, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
Super cute! Love it.
Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top
November 10, 2010 @ 9:19 pm
I love it!!!! The desk color is fab!
Kim
November 10, 2010 @ 9:58 pm
That's all kinds of fabulicious!!!!
Sarah @ The Bird's Papaya
November 10, 2010 @ 10:04 pm
I'm so impressed.
Just SO SO impressed.
You need to open a store with this beautiful furniture. I think a lot of people would pay HUNDREDS for this!!
NanaDiana
November 10, 2010 @ 11:21 pm
GREAT job! It looks marvelous! And I LOVVVVE the color all the way to Miami and back! It is perfect! And, why is it that Lowe's hardware is usually more expensive for the same thing? duh…xxoo Diana
Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack
November 11, 2010 @ 2:45 am
$18… what a deal! The color is one of my favorites. You gave that peice a new life!
~Michelle
Shelia
November 11, 2010 @ 3:15 am
This turned out so sweet! Love the color. We had a desk just like this that my children used for years. It was a maple color and I finally sold it in a garage sale. Your post has made me think I should have kept it! 🙂
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Chrissie
November 11, 2010 @ 5:21 am
I love your desk, you picked a great color for it!
Kim @ Second Time Furniture
November 11, 2010 @ 10:38 am
I seriously gasped when I saw the desk! I LOOOOOVE it!
Anna
November 11, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
the desk turned out great, the color is perfect
kate
November 11, 2010 @ 2:37 pm
i love that color! the desk is so beautiful!
Meg
November 11, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
I love the lines of that chair! Too perfect. And the color of the desk is gorgeous. Great B&A!
CJMsquared+3
November 11, 2010 @ 11:15 pm
Love it! and the price tag on it was fantastic! I totally didn't even think the colors of the wall and desk were too close and could definitely tell you were going for different… Great job!
Michelle
November 12, 2010 @ 12:55 am
Sounds like you love Lowe's as much as I do, LOL. I love the desk and what great finds!
Artichoke Alley
November 12, 2010 @ 4:09 am
Your desk and chair were great finds and turned out beautifully together! I love the color you chose and the fact that you replaced the double knobs with handles! Great job!
Lolly Jane
November 12, 2010 @ 7:36 am
I can't believe we JUST found your blog! LOVE!
Stop by and say Hello sometime 😉
PS: We're your newest follower! Yay!
Toocutedobs
November 12, 2010 @ 12:11 pm
Love the desk and chair very pretty. The colors are lovely. I love the look you created for your home with those pieces. Want to beat HD and Lowe's prices on hardware? I bought tons of kitchen knobs from an ebay store (somebody in Key West) and paid only $80! I was concerned it would be junk when it arrived but they were nice heavy knobs. I had enough for my kitchen (I had a large kitchen at the time), the laundry room and both bathrooms. Then I still had some–so off to re-do my mother's kitchen–hers is large too, and I still have a few.
jodi@Pleasant-Home
November 12, 2010 @ 1:55 pm
Love the desk and the chair. I have two chairs similar waiting to be spruced up. You've totally inspired me to get my rear in gear. ;o)
The Cannary's, est. 1984
November 12, 2010 @ 2:01 pm
That is so beautiful – what a smart bargain shopper you are!!
TidyMom
November 12, 2010 @ 2:31 pm
BEAUTIFUL!!! My daughter has a very similar desk that we are planning to "make over" I'm going to show this to her!! I LOVE it!!
Lauren @ Crafty in the Concrete Jungle
November 12, 2010 @ 6:09 pm
Beautiful makeover! I love the pattern you picked for the chair seat and the color of the desk is wonderful.
Serendipity Chic Decor
November 12, 2010 @ 10:54 pm
Oh, so cute! Great job!
Take care,
Lisa
Karen
November 13, 2010 @ 1:36 am
Great Job! I love it. I am so jealous of your awesome talent! I need to learn how to do that…. Saw you on Weekend Roundup! Stop by when you get then chance:
http://www.karismaheartsavannah.blogspot.com
Doug Eash
November 13, 2010 @ 2:02 am
Great job…love the paint color.
Ray*
November 13, 2010 @ 1:42 pm
This desk is great. I love the color!!!
Amy H.
November 13, 2010 @ 2:26 pm
Beautiful. Inspiring for me to get to my Goodwill.
Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute.
November 13, 2010 @ 3:59 pm
Loving the colours you chose and that fabric is so pretty!!!
Chris
November 13, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
First of all, congrats on the super find. Well done on the color. I love that tranquil aqua.
Jen@GarageSaleDiaries
November 15, 2010 @ 2:10 am
I found a very similar desk at Salvation Army and cannot wait to get it finished to put in my daughter's room!! I still need to find a chair for it though. Did you you seal your desk with poly? I am wondering what's the best finish for the top since its going to get so much use!
Thanks,
Jennifer
Shelly
November 15, 2010 @ 3:50 pm
Great color and styles! I'm gonna have to Follow now to see what else you do! (And of course, look at your past posts. 🙂
Meg and Mum's
November 20, 2010 @ 6:03 am
What a beautiful job you've done on the desk and chair! I love the colour of the desk in particular. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for above the desk.
Megs 🙂
Becky
February 12, 2011 @ 5:40 am
great job on the desk! I have ALmost the exact same one that I found on the side of the road I painted mine white, after seeing yours in that pretty green makes me wish I was a little more adventurous! I also have the same knobs but I paid the Lowe's price- Boo. Cute site.
{amy k.}
August 17, 2011 @ 6:35 pm
found the color! is it a spray paint or paint can? i'm new to the whole refurnishing adventure and i'm not sure what's better to use! thanks for your help!
interesting
August 4, 2013 @ 10:24 am
love the color! what is the name of the color finish and did you purchase paint at home depot too