Teachers desk makeover

An old teachers desk with a worn, dark and dirty finish found its way into my workshop almost a year ago. I finally completed the makeover, just in time for bac…

One day, while shopping at our local thrift shop, Mr. Rubbish and I spotted this rough looking, old teacher's desk outside with a five dollar price tag. It may be hard to tell by the pictures, but this desk is gigantic and I was not sure if we could find a place for it to fit at Loot. For five dollars we decided to give it a try! The finish was really beat up, but I love the school house look. I work at an elementary school and the day after I bought it, I saw this same desk in the computer…

I thought my Sunday would be like most Sundays have been the last few years, go to church and then relax around the house, grab dinner with the family. This Sunday was a little different, it was the Trash & Treasure Sale weekend. If you are unaware of what the Trash & Treasure Sale weekend is, the Inner Wheel (the women's group of Rotary Club) hosts a large garage sale at a vacant department store in the local mall. Lucky for me (or should I say unluckly for me) I found a solid wood teachers

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Hey there, people! I had a super busy week filled with all sorts of plans and meetings and appointments and this and that. UGH. BUT. One thing that I am STILL obsessing over is my NEW teacher desk. I put it up on Instagram and holy cow. If I was the type of person that ... Read More about DIY Teacher Desk

Holly readily admits that organization isn’t her strong point, so she certainly sympathized with her client’s desire to find a “mommy desk” to help her get organized as her eldest started kindergarten. Holly found this vintage teacher’s desk, solidly built though marked by years of doodling and dings. With strong bones but in desperate need of a refinish, this desk was the perfect candidate for a makeover.

I remember my teachers’ desks looking similar to this – minus the linoleum. Lol It all started when my sister-in-law spotted this desk on the curb and called me to go look at it. So, we…

A Goodwill found vintage teacher's desk gets a (no paint) makeover!