~Desks for the Girls: Part II~

I have been on the prowl for some desks for my 2 teenaged daughters. It must be that hunter-gatherer instinct coming through. I don't want to spend a lot of cash yet would like a good piece of furniture. My dilemma is that I also have daughters with particular tastes. This has proven to be a bit of a challenge. 

I hit the jackpot for the 13 year old when I came across this beauty, a custom made desk on Craigslist, which I bartered down to $60!

Before

The monsoon rain that has soaked us here on the "wet" coast finally stopped and I was able to get some painting done. The bonus was the hubby was away on business so I could spread the DIY projects all over the house without hearing any complaints! I sanded, primed and painted several coats of Black Beauty from Benjamin Moore from their Aura paint line. My skeptical family was worried - the paint when first applied looks purple - but it ended drying to a beautiful shade of black. I changed out the "blah" handle with a little bling. My cost: $60 desk, $18 paint, $5 crystal knob - $83 loonies (that is Canadian speak for dollars)

Ta-da!

 All the desk needs is a funky chair. My dream would be one like this:

Louis Starck Ghost chair 

or this  classic Bergere chair:

Wouldn't she look beautiful upholstered in this?

or this?

This post is visiting:
Metmorphosis Monday at Naps Between the Porch
and DIY Day at a Soft Place to Land
and Transformation Thursday at the Shabby Chic Cottage
and Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed
and Blue Cricket Designs Show and Tell Wednesday
edited Dec 11 - visiting Living With Lindsay's  Impromptu Linky Party
and Funky Junk Interior's Saturday Nite Special!