Thursday, March 10, 2011

Dresser Deja Vu and Ballard memo board knock off

A few weeks ago my parents called me and said their neighbor had put  a desk on the street with a free sign and wanted to know if I wanted it.  Of course I said yes, sight unseen.  I don't know if it is a good thing or not that people think of me when they see junk on the street but I love a makeover, and a free one even better.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that the desk was well made and was the french style I like.



I forgot to take a before pic until after I had already got started, sorry, I always jump in and forget about the camera.


I had just finished my dresser redo and had all the materials on hand so I decided to use the same treatment on the desk.  I don't really have anywhere in my house for it so I knew I was planning on selling it when I was finished.

I distressed and lightly glazed the desk and like the finished product.  Definitely dresser deja vu.



On a thrifting trip this week I picked up this frame.




It was fairly large and solid wood and I had a plan for it.  I have been loving the memo boards in the Ballard Designs catalog.  The burlap and nail head are perfection.

Burlap Message Board

$79.00

Madison Corkboard

$199.00

I started by painting my frame a creamy white.  Then I went over it with a brown glaze and wiped it off right away so it would just leave a subtle accent on the details.



I couldn't find a cork board the size of my frame so I decided to make my own.  I attached a piece of foam poster board, ( I love this stuff and use it all the time!), to the frame of the old canvas that came with the frame.



Then I attached cork to the front.  I wrapped the frame in burlap I picked up for $2.99 for one yard at Joanne's.


I added a few nail heads and popped it back in the frame.



I love the result!  For about $12 I think it looks just as good as the Ballard board and it was well over $100 cheaper.  Score!


Here it is with the desk for now.



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20 comments:

  1. Wow your desk turned out great! Love the memo board too!

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  2. Love the desk! Just saw it on Miss Mustard Seed and thought it looked familiar :). Since I had just been surfing your blog and all...

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  3. Love the desk and the board, I also love the lamp too.

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  4. Love your desk! I am working on one right now that is very similar. Great score for free! Just came over from Miss Mustard Seed!
    Blessings,
    Kelli

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  5. What an awesome find! You refinished it just perfectly!

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  6. good job. looks TOTALLY awesome.

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  7. Love both projects. You did an amazing job!

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  8. Wonderful! Love the desk and the board.
    Looks better than the expensive ones!

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  9. I see your painted wallpaper there in that bottom picture! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. And I love the corkboard fancifying! The price has me drooling too. Great job!

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  10. The desk is amazing! It is very much my style. Love the cork board. I have been eyeing those at BD for so long.

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  11. That looks great! I think your memo board is cuter than the name brand! I am your newest follower!

    Carlee,
    ladybirdln.blogspot.com
    Stop by my blog, I am doing my first giveaway, So excited!

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  12. Love, love the dresser, esp the fleur de lis pulls. The bulletin board looks great over the desk. Cheers!

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  13. Great desk...looks good...I can see a little peek of the wall you told me about..crazy girl, I bet the whole thing looks awesome!

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  14. Wow - SOOO pretty! Do you have any favorite thrift stores in the area??? The fleur de lis pulls are AMAZING!

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