Before & After: Shannon’s Simple Yet Delightful Desk Makeover

Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
updated May 4, 2019
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Vintage wooden desk with six drawers and brass knobs, labeled "before," placed outdoors on a concrete path.
(Image credit: Shannon)

Shannon couldn’t get this Mid-Century Modern-style desk she found at a yard sale (for “practically nothing,” she reports) in her car fast enough! It wasn’t in the best condition and the finish was a bit rough, but Shannon loved the shape and had a perfect place in her home for it — after refreshing it with cheery paint.

(Image credit: Shannon)

From Shannon:

I decided that a fun dose of bright color was just what it needed to really come to life! I painted the entire piece a pretty teal color (Behr’s Shoreline Green), and painted the edge of the desktop gold (Martha Stewart’s craft paint in Yellow Gold).

I also updated the knobs with some lion’s head pulls! Seriously, the perfect finishing touch! I love how this desk looks now in my living room, where it acts as both a functional end table and a pretty display piece!

See more on Shannon’s blog Fabulously Vintage.

Thank you Shannon!