Turning an old desk into a night stand

Remember this desk I planned to paint silver? Well, it's been a busy summer, but I'm finally getting around to it! I started by painting the spots where I scraped off decals, so I'd have an even surface. I just used white spray paint I already had on hand.

 

Now it was time for the silver! Actually, it's called "aluminum." I wanted more of a matte finish silver than a shiny silver. I couldn't find what I wanted in Krylon, so I went with Rustoleum. That's not to say Krylon doesn't make it, but they didn't have it at Walmart, which is where I was. I was pretty happy with the Rustoleum, though. After the first spray, I knew I'd make the right choice. I love the silver! Like most spray paint projects, the desk took a couple of coats and a bit of touchingup to complete.

For the most part, I love the way it turned out. But, to be honest, I'm not thrilled with the top. It has seen much better days, and that shows through the silver.

 

 

 

With some more work and elbow grease, I could probably get it to look OK. But I've got another idea in mind. It's going to take a while to complete, though, because I don't want to spend a lot of money on this project. So I'm going to go to Michael's and JoAnn Etc. weekly with 40% off coupons (unless I happen on a sale!) to purchase enough of what I need. Stay tuned for the final result!