{"id":8844,"date":"2018-05-24T22:30:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T12:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/?p=8844"},"modified":"2025-02-08T16:05:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T05:05:33","slug":"desk-before-and-after-black-and-white-desk-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/desk-before-and-after-black-and-white-desk-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Desk before and after: Black and white desk makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anyone who is furnishing a home knows just how expensive it is&#8230; particularly when you decide to change your interior style and feel like everything needs to be replaced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving into our new house, I felt like nothing I owned suited the modern Australian style I wanted but I needed to be selective about what new pieces I bought as the build seriously stretched our budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when it came time to create my home office, I looked for a way I could make my daggy L-shaped glass and aluminium desk work. I took the corner piece out which left me with two identical individual desks (pictured below) and today I&#8217;m going to show you how I used these and just a few other materials to create one long, modern black and white desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/creating-the-perfect-home-office\/\">Your guide to creating the perfect home office<\/a><br>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/styling-an-empty-corner\/\">11 ideas for styling an empty corner of the home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desk-before\">Desk before&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover.jpg\" alt=\"Before desk makeover\" class=\"wp-image-8852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover-570x381.jpg 570w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Before-desk-makeover-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-before-side.jpg\" alt=\"Desk before side\" class=\"wp-image-8851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-before-side.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-before-side-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-before-side-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-before-side-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-before-side-570x381.jpg 570w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-before-side-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-items-you-will-need\">Items you will need:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Desk or other piece of furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Piece of MDF board at the size of your new table top (mine is just over 2m long)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undercoat so the paint bonds to metal or glass surfaces (I used Haymes Ultracover)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black spray paint (I used matte black)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps\">Steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Use undercoat to prepare any metal or glass surfaces for painting (I used two coats of Haymes Ultracover to completely cover the glass top and aluminium legs).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paint-glass-top.jpg\" alt=\"Paint glass top\" class=\"wp-image-8849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paint-glass-top.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paint-glass-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paint-glass-top-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paint-glass-top-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paint-glass-top-570x381.jpg 570w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paint-glass-top-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Spray paint the frames in 2-3 light coats of black paint. It&#8217;s better to do more light coats than load the paint on to prevent runs or cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Spray-paint-frame.jpg\" alt=\"Spray paint frame\" class=\"wp-image-8854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Spray-paint-frame.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Spray-paint-frame-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Spray-paint-frame-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Spray-paint-frame-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Spray-paint-frame-570x381.jpg 570w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Spray-paint-frame-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Once the legs were completely dry, I placed these side by side along a wall in my office and measured the length of the table top I wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Finally, cut your MDF board to size or have this done at the hardware store and place it on top of your legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voila, you&#8217;re done! Now I have an extra large, custom-made upcycled desk that looks fab in my new office!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desk-after\">Desk after&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office.jpg\" alt=\"black and white desk makeover\" class=\"wp-image-22830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ginas-office-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk.jpg\" alt=\"Working at desk\" class=\"wp-image-23799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk.jpg 900w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Working-at-desk-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The MDF board was an inexpensive alternative to a new desk (especially one of this size) and offers durability and easy cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>I hope this black and white desk makeover has given you some ideas on how you could rework an old piece of furniture. Upcycling furniture rather than buying new is more sustainable and can also save you money!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-more-diy-ideas\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/category\/diys\/\">More DIY ideas<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/New-desk-top.jpg\" alt=\"New desk top\" class=\"wp-image-23800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/New-desk-top.jpg 900w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/New-desk-top-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/New-desk-top-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/New-desk-top-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/New-desk-top-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/New-desk-top-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle.jpg\" alt=\"Desk upcycle\" class=\"wp-image-23801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle.jpg 900w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Desk-upcycle-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>This post was originally published on 17 September 2015 but was updated with new steps and photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/thorsonphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thorson Photography<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/desk-before-and-after-black-and-white-desk-makeover\/\" \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Desk before and after: Black and white desk makeover\" \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Anyone who is furnishing a home knows just how expensive it is&#8230; particularly when you decide to change your interior style and feel like everything needs to be replaced! 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