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Yay for The Decemberists!!!!!!
And nice desk too. :)

You did a great job! I need to do that to my dark-veneered desk--it should be blonde maple to match the rest of my condo! ;D

The dark brown looks great!

But here's the important question-- HOW did you do that flower detail in white? Is that a decal?

Nice job. :)

looks good

really nice fix! where do you purchase contact paper with a wood grain on it?

great job! I like the decal too.

Kgardner, I just ordered some cherry wood grain contact paper from Aubuchon Hardware. It looks nice on the website! I'm going to be trying this on an old bureau.

How did you do that flower detail in white? Is that a decal?

It isn't a decal. I drew it with a metallic silver sharpie :)

Where do you purchase contact paper with a wood grain on it?

Based on previous AT posts, I actually just went to amazon.com and did a search for "walnut contact paper". I ended up buying it from the "BIC Superstore" but I think there was a few options of sellers to choose from.

Everyone interested in contact paper should check out:
www.designyourwall.com
I haven't ordered any from there bc I just recently discovered it, but it's got a TON of stuff and lots of different types of "wood."

Very cool! Never thought of it before. Did you use one big sheet and just cut it to size or did you have to deal with seams?

did you add a shelf?
the top picture doesn't have the top shelf in it?

That's brilliant! I am totally doing that to our cheap computer desk after we move (and I know what room it's in). Thanks for the idea!

~Q

i just covered my desk with light and dark wood contact paper in a herringbone pattern.. i am wondering how well does the contact paper holds up. should i look at putting some type of protective covering? and if so, what should i use.