Indoor Living

Painted Desk

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Pale pink desk with a green chair.

Pale pink desk with a green chair.

A fresh coat of paint and new or painted hardware will turn an old desk into something amazing. Try your hand at spray painting a desk and you'll find it's an easy way to update a piece of outdated furniture.

PREPARE: Always work in a well-ventilated area and cover the floor with a drop cloth to protect it from overspray. Remove all old hardware.

PAINT: Shake your can of
Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint (we used Gloss Pink Peony) for one minute after the mixing ball begins to rattle. Then, hold the can 8-12” away from the chair and spray in a steady, back-and-forth motion. Apply 2-3 light coats of the spray paint to the entire chair a few minutes apart. 

PAINT HARDWARE: Change up the look of your existing the hardware with spray paint.

FINISH: Let the paint dry completely for 24 hours before installing new or painted hardware.

TIP: Before painting, apply
Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover Primer in White, and after spray painting, topcoat with Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover Clear for added protection.

Other Materials:

  • 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint in Gloss Pink Peony
  • Old Desk
  • New Hardware
  • Screwdriver
  • Drop Cloth
  • Gloves

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