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]]> Hello! I am excited to share this DIY desk refurbished for the home office tutorial! I have had this desk for a while and desperately wanted to give it new life. So, what better way to do that than to refurbish it to match the style of my home office? So let’s get started!

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Refurbish DIY Desk Project

DIY Desk Refurbished 

As I said before, I’ve had this desk for a while. I got it free from Facebook Marketplace and knew it would need some TLC. I finally found time to tackle this project, and am sharing what I did for those looking to refurbish their home office desk. 

Evaluate the Situation

Okay, so one of the first things I did was take apart the whole desk. I didn’t completely take apart the top, because I knew I wouldn’t be using it, at least not for what it was built for.

So, I scraped the top piece for parts to add to the base of the desk. For example, the desk was missing some trim, and there was an open space between the drawer and the cabinet below.

DIY Desk Refurbished for Office

So, I took pieces, like trim from the top part of the desk, cut them to size, and attached them to where I felt necessary. 

I always like to use what I have on hand to complete a project. But, I understand this might not apply to you because your desk is probably different. If that’s the case, get creative! Perhaps you can find free furniture for designated scrap wood to use on other projects!

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Sand the Desk

So my desk is made of particle board with a laminate covering. I still sanded the desk lightly, just so the paint would adhere better. If you also have a laminate desk, don’t go overboard on the sanding, as this will destroy the laminate finish. You want to sand just enough so the paint has something to adhere to.

Paint the Office Desk

Okay, so here is where I skipped a step, and I highly recommend that you don’t. And what I mean is I never put down a primer. Now, having had my desk completed and moved back into the office, it did chip slightly during the moving process. I wish I had put primer down as a base layer so the paint would have adhered better, but unfortunately, I skipped that step.

First Coat of Paint on Refurbished Desk

So don’t make the same mistake! Take the time and put the primer down first, and then paint the desk with the color of your choice!

As I said earlier, I’m a huge fan of using what I have to tackle a project. I had white matte outdoor paint that hadn’t been unused for a long time. I also had a water-based stain left over from a different project. 

So, I mixed the two! Yes, I mixed paint and stain together, and I have to be honest, I’m in love with the color. If you decide to do this step, just make sure that the paint and stain are the same base, whether it’s water or oil. 

Tan Color for Refurbished Desk

I also used a paint roller and sponge to paint the desk. I feel like I get a much smoother layer with a paint roller vs. a brush. 

Final Coating on the Desk

After 3 layers of paint, I added the final coating of polycrylic to give it a finishing protective coat. Again, I painted this with a paint roller so I wouldn’t have brush strokes. 

Spray Paint the Hardware

So I bought these gorgeous drawer handles (I’m seriously so happy with how they match the desk), and I wanted the metal hardware like the drawer slides to match the handles. So I spray-painted them gold, to give it a matching color. 

DIY Desk for the Home Office

Assemble the Desk 

After everything is painted and has dried, you can assemble it! And voila, there you have it! A new and improved desk for your home office!

DIY Desk for Your Home Office

I hope you enjoyed reading this DIY desk refurbished for the home office tutorial! Comment below if you think this desk looks better than it did prior! Reach out if you have any questions!

Desk Refurbished for the Home Office

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]]> https://katietshome.com/diy-desk-refurbished-for-the-home-office/feed/ 0 Amazon Home Office Finds https://katietshome.com/amazon-home-office-finds/ https://katietshome.com/amazon-home-office-finds/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:30:00 +0000 https://katietshome.com/?p=1292 I’m so excited to share these office finds with you! Seriously though, who would have thought the desk organizer at the end of this list would have such an impactful upgrade in my office?!? So this is why I’m sharing the top Amazon home office finds so you can also upgrade your home office!  At […]

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]]> I’m so excited to share these office finds with you! Seriously though, who would have thought the desk organizer at the end of this list would have such an impactful upgrade in my office?!? So this is why I’m sharing the top Amazon home office finds so you can also upgrade your home office! 

At the end of this upgrade, your home office will look so exceptional you won’t want to leave it, which means productivity will increase, right?!?! 

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Amazon Home Office Décor Finds

So here are the top Amazon home office finds:

Furniture

These furniture pieces for the home office are gorgeous! 

I don’t have the desks because I refurbished my desk. But if you don’t have the resources or time to take on a DIY, these desks are beautiful and affordable as well! 

How an Accent Chair Can Transform Your Living Room

As far as the chairs go, I love the chair in the image above. And if you want to know more about it, you can read about the top benefits of having a cozy reading nook in your office!

Office Supplies

It’s not an office without supplies! There is just something so satisfying about having quality pens, paper, notebooks, etc., especially if they all match the aesthetic in the room!

Home Office Décor Finds

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Office Décor

The décor is what personalizes the office! I also decided to put the corkboard in this section because of a post I’ll be making shortly. To give you the inside scoop on its contents, I’ll give unheard-of tips and tricks on creating a beautiful office wall. The corkboard will be the pinnacle “vision board” that will tie everything together. Once I make the post, I’ll update the link here.

Organization/Storage

Another DIY project that I recently did was renovate my metal filing cabinet. So if you want to upgrade one as I did, check out how to do so in the link above!

Metal Filing Cabinet Makeover Tutorial

I also want to point out that it’s important to have a filing cabinet with handles flush with the drawers. Otherwise, you might have to take extra steps to get the same results.

Amazon Home Office Finds

I hope you find these Amazon home office finds helpful! Please feel free to comment below on your favorite office find. I’d love the feedback so I can make relevant changes and posts in the future! Thanks!

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