Painting tape leftovers on the front gave me a space to mark the location. Attaching them 2″ in from each side leaves a 3″ on-center pull and gives plenty of support. We wanted an option for different pulls later if (when) she changes her mind. Sandpaper (400 grit) made the cut edges smooth and ready for installation. (on my dining room table of course… the grooves were the perfect size to hold the casing in place) I wrapped painting tape around the casing, then marked about how long they needed to be.Ī small hacksaw was used to carefully cut along that mark. Cabinet screws were my choice for their larger head. Mechanical pencils were the easiest solution to the spacing problem. *The pencils would need to stick out from the drawer fronts so a hand can fit between them to open the drawer.Ī web search finally found thicker colored pencils and BONUS! Being triangular shaped, these have flat-ish sides. They needed to be larger if we were going to screw into the back of them. * We decided to use colored pencils to celebrate her art. ![]() Once everything was dry, we were ready for the handles. I like to paint perpendicular to the last coat when spray painting large surfaces because I feel like it gives better coverage. The desk got a coat of primer then 2 or 3 coats of paint. Then we taped the edges and masked the yellow interiors with masking paper and spray painted the fronts white. The drawers interiors were then painted a cheery yellow (her current favorite color). We removed the hardware from the drawers and filled in the holes from the knobs. Then I handed her my Ryobi cordless orbital sander and she went to town. We removed the hutch and drug the desk out to the front yard. Gracie liked this desk because it was larger though she didn’t want the hutch since she said it felt too bulky. (on a side note, anyone want to come “shopping”? I’m ready to light a match and burn this place to the ground some days). Since we did his room refresh the tiny bedroom he used to have has become a storage lot for everything the kids don’t want. If you make a purchase using the link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. We wanted unique drawer pulls that would speak to her talents. Then, true to form, turned down every drawer handle option we could find. She threw me for a loop when she only wanted it painted white. When she asked for a “new” (to her) desk for her room, I knew it wasn’t going to be a “run of the mill” furniture refresh. ![]() ![]() My youngest daughter is an interesting kid and quite a proficient artist.
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