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Before and After: Roll-Top Desk Resurrection

by on Apr 20, 2015

Photo: The Thinking Closet

When Lauren’s in-laws downsized and offered up their old roll-top desk, she and her husband gladly accepted it. In perfect condition, there was no need for renovation. As far as style was concerned, it needed resurrection to better align with Lauren and her husband’s tastes. Even though she felt ‘a little criminal to even contemplate painting’ it, she did anyway. Now, I’ve always had a soft spot for roll-top desks, which, when I think about it, are usually oak-y. Anyway, I squirmed a bit at the thought of painting such a quintessential piece of furniture–especially if the person painting drops the ball, or brush as it were–but all trepidation passed when I saw the outcome. Sure, it’s still a roll-top desk, but because of Lauren’s capable hands it is now nearly unrecognizable. Take a look:

A white rolltop desk with a white rolling chair under it stands in a room with double glass doors and white curtains.
Photo: The Thinking Closet

The styling is perfection:

A white desk with a chair seated at it in a room with a window.
Photo: The Thinking Closet

For the entire story of Lauren’s roll-top desk makeover, visit this page on The Thinking Closet.

Roll-Top Desk Makeover: Business On the Outside, Party on the Inside! [The Thinking Closet]