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Chevron Desk

September 4, 2010 by Cassie 42 Comments

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I have been dying to try painting something with a chevron pattern. I was waiting for the right piece. Well, a few weeks ago a friend of mine called to see if I wanted a desk they had. It was free for the taking, so what do you think I said? Of course, I couldn’t make it over to get it right away, and we had some rainy days, so it suffered a little water damage. I started peeling away veneer right away, and this is what it looked like….

I used my paint scraper to remove all of the veneer from the top and all from the right side. I patched some areas with wood filler, sanded it all down, and got to work. I liked the original hardware it had, and wanted to give it a more modern look, but with so much veneer damage and not a perfectly smooth top or side, I knew a distressed look would suit it more. I primed it with my new fave KILZ Clean Start, and then painted it with an old favorite, “Waterscape” by Behr. This paint goes on so nicely that usually only one coat is needed… bonus! Once that was done, I tried to decide what to do to give it some zing. I thought about painting out the striped detail on the drawers in another color, thought about numbering the drawers on the outside of the pulls… and eventually settled on doing a chevron pattern on the top surface. I used Scotch blue painter’s tape for delicate surfaces and taped out the pattern. Did I measure, you ask? Um, no. I used my plain old eyeballs and just winged it. I think it turned out fine! Instead of painting and really covering where the tape didn’t, I used a dry-brush technique to give it a more worn and distressed look. I am pretty happy with how it turned out and can just see it in some tween boy’s room! I hope it inspires said tween boy to do some homework!




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  1. [email protected] says

    September 4, 2010 at 12:20 am

    whoa cassie! that turned out great. Love the color and the pattern. I am so glad you are saving all these pieces from going to the landfill! great job girl!
    have a great long weekend!
    gail

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  2. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    September 4, 2010 at 12:33 am

    Hi Cassie, This is a very neat old desk and I love that you gave it a fun updated look. And that is a great color too. Well done!

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  3. [email protected] Present Life says

    September 4, 2010 at 12:43 am

    Very nice! I love that you gave the stripes a more weathered look. And I didn’t even notice the fun scalloped details on it before you painted it. And I’m in love with the color!

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  4. Cathy @ The Far Fifty says

    September 4, 2010 at 12:49 am

    Good job. You have nice eyeballs.

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  5. Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely says

    September 4, 2010 at 12:50 am

    I love it!!! I think the chevron pattern on the top works perfectly with all the deisng elements in the body of the desk and it’s deco kind of style. Fantastic!!

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  6. Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife says

    September 4, 2010 at 12:57 am

    Ahh! That’s SO cute! Love it!

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  7. Sweet as June says

    September 4, 2010 at 1:03 am

    cool.;)

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  8. Kristine at The Painted Hive says

    September 4, 2010 at 1:27 am

    So cool. The dry brushing is a great little touch and the blue is such a nice shade. Your eyeballs did a great job!
    Kris

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  9. I Play Outside The Box says

    September 4, 2010 at 2:22 am

    Awesome!

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  10. Sixty-Fifth Avenue says

    September 4, 2010 at 2:23 am

    Very cool! I love how you used your plain old eyeballs to get it right, ha!
    have a great weekend Cassie
    Londen
    xo

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  11. Allison says

    September 4, 2010 at 2:44 am

    I love it, Cassie. The chevron pattern really suits the style of the dressser. It’s a fun piece! Great color and I like the original hardware, too. You’re always trying something new! You’re an inspiration to me! Have a great weekend.

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  12. mapleandmagnolia.com says

    September 4, 2010 at 3:35 am

    This looks fabulous. I love your work…it’s very inspiring!

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  13. Beans and Buttons says

    September 4, 2010 at 4:14 am

    Great! Love the color!

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  14. Tales From My Empty Nest says

    September 4, 2010 at 4:18 am

    Cassie, that dresser turned out so good. I love it!! You are so talented!!! That pattern looks awesome on top. It really makes the piece pop! Love & blessings from NC!

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  15. Michelle @ Sweet Something says

    September 4, 2010 at 4:21 am

    Very nice Cassie! I love some Chevron! 🙂 Beautiful color too, let me know if it works on the tween boy! 😉

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  16. [email protected] says

    September 4, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Beautiful! I’m glad you kept the original hardware.

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  17. Shaunna says

    September 4, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    I love this one!! Love that color, love the pattern!! You always inspire, my dear. 🙂 Thanks for linking it up! -shaunna

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  18. Shannon @ Hase Haus says

    September 4, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    Hold up! I am sooo obsessed with chevron patterns right now. This desk is …AWESOME!

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  19. The Frosted Gardner says

    September 5, 2010 at 1:18 am

    What a fun idea with the pattern on the top. I love it! I cannot wait to see what you come up with next. You always amaze me!

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  20. Laura says

    September 5, 2010 at 3:48 am

    What a great transformation!!

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  21. Val says

    September 5, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Gorgeous!!

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  22. Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating says

    September 6, 2010 at 12:17 am

    Great transformation! Love the chevron detailing on the top.

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  23. shopannies says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:03 am

    very pretty I love the old look freshned up a bit

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  24. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:17 am

    Hi Cassie! Love this piece. The paint chevrons are fabulous, not to mention the color! Another fantastic job. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party. I have featured this today – stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  25. Stacy says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:44 am

    that looks fantastic! ***looking around to see what table top i can paint in the chevron pattern***

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  26. Jessica says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:49 am

    Lovely! Reminds me of the canvas pattern I did today! I just love that desk as well and it’s such a great color!

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  27. - Brittany says

    September 6, 2010 at 3:14 am

    Too stinkin’ cute! I love that the chevron points to the curved arch in the center. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

    Brittany
    http://www.prettyhandygirl.com

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  28. Kaysi says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    WOW!!! I love it!

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  29. C.R.A.F.T. says

    September 6, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    i REALLY like this! come on over and link up to MMM 🙂

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  30. xinex says

    September 7, 2010 at 2:58 am

    Wow! You really are good! Melanie is right. That desk turned out so pretty!…Christine

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  31. Red Door Home says

    September 7, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    This is such a great piece now! The chevron pattern really makes it special and unique.

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  32. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat. says

    September 7, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    Oh I love it!!!! I’ve been wanting to try chevron too but I worried that once I did the main coat then taped it off for the stripes, that the tape would pull off the base colour. Any issues or did the distressing cure that problem?

    XO
    Lenore

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  33. cassie @ hi sugarplum! says

    September 7, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    Super cute! I just made over my tween boy’s room, would have loved to incorporate some chevron.

    Can’t wait to check out your blog!

    xoxo, cassie 😉

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  34. [email protected] says

    September 7, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Cute!

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  35. Terrell says

    September 7, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    Truly amazing!! Great job, girly! I’m so excited to be your newest follower of your delightful blog! I would love to have you as a friend at Frou Frou Decor! I would also like to invite you to link your creations up at my weekly Fabulous Friday Finds party..every Friday! Hope to see you there!
    Hugs,
    ~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~

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  36. Life in Rehab says

    September 7, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    Once again, a real stunner! That color is so pretty, and I love the top. Excellent job.

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  37. Restorative Living says

    September 7, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    Very cool pattern. I can’t imagine how much patience that took!

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  38. Chic Creations says

    September 8, 2010 at 1:11 am

    Cute desk. Thanks for sharing.

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  39. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

    September 8, 2010 at 2:03 am

    I love the lines of the desk. So has it isnpired him to do homework? Please let me know and I’ll by two for my one son (who hates homework!)

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  40. mydiyhabit says

    September 9, 2010 at 5:52 am

    Love the color! You must have a ton of patience!!

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  41. la la Lovely says

    September 9, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    This looks awesome!!! I love the idea. Would love to post about it on my site, if that is ok with you. Thanks for the link … that dining room looks so similiar to mine and is exactly what I am going for!!!!
    xoxo Trina

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  42. Megan {Honey We're Home} says

    October 31, 2010 at 4:15 am

    I’m totally digging chevron right now- this is so cool!!

    Reply

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