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Mid-Century Desk {Bargain Craigslist Find}

September 18, 2012 By Erin Spain 14 Comments

Mid-Century Desk {Bargain Craigslist Find} + Office Makeover Progress

As I’ve mentioned in the past, my husband loves Mid-Century Modern style (like Madmen), and I like it too but just not enough to style my entire home that way. We compromised and are in the process of creating a slightly Mid-Century living room/office space. We recently found this Mid-Century desk on Craigslist, and it was a steal. I need to touch up the front edge with a little bit of stain, but other than that it’s in great condition. Ignore the ugly filing cabinet – it’s actually empty and we are getting rid of it at some point. Either that or I’ll “bedazzle” it somehow. (Not literally.) As for the chair, we’ve had it for years — it was a cheap IKEA find and it matches perfectly. Not sure if we’ll use it there forever (we have a pair of them and they tend to move around from room to room as our home evolves).

Just to bring you up to speed on the office progress, so far I’ve refinished this dresser, created this Quatrefoil Photo Art, scored this antique fan at a local antique market and refinished this library card catalog cabinet. Next up: painting the walls and adding a lamp/accessories.

Here are a couple of photos of the room from other angles:

Office/Living Room Makeover Progress
Library Card Catalog Cabinet

And one more of the desk:

Mid-Century Desk {+ Office Makeover Progress}

The accessories inside the glass vase and jar are leftover hardware from my library cabinet. The “S” is just jute twine wrapped around a cardboard letter.

The one thing not pictured is a wall that has a cabinet/bookcase which was actually the first piece of furniture I ever refinished. I didn’t really know what I was doing back then (way before my blogging days), so it needs to be redone which I’ll get around to at some point and then I will show it to you.

Stay tuned for more office progress soon!

Have you had any fun second-hand finds lately? Do you love Craigslist as much as I do? Have you finished any room makeovers recently? Let me know!

Filed Under: Decorating, Furniture, Home & DIY Blog, Office, Thrifting

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Comments

  1. Sara says

    September 18, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    Wow! I love it! I’m in ATL too but it seems that every time I try craigslist all I get are “discount suppliers” and not real finds. Any search tips?

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      Thanks Sara! First, I usually narrow down my search to my specific area (OTP – Northeast, for example). Then I search for several different terms until something comes up that I like. (“Mid-Century,” “Desk,” “Dresser,” “Table,” etc.). It’s hit and miss – you just never know what’s going to be on there from one day to the next. I also have the Craigslist Pro app on my iPhone which saves my searches and notifies me when there are new listings. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  2. ~Laurie Ann says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    This looks great! I love it! It is coming together beautifully. I am planning a remodel in my home to add an office. This is great inspiration. Thanks!
    http://www.the-finishing-touches.net

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      Thank you, Laurie Ann!

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    Your home is so gorgeous! I LOVE all of your great finds.

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 18, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      Thank you Emily!

      Reply
  4. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    September 18, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    That desk is amazing, Erin! Love the way your space is coming together!
    Heidi 🙂

    Reply
  5. Kelly Schenck says

    September 18, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    Love the desk and the blue console! Great work!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 19, 2012 at 12:54 am

      Thanks Kelly!

      Reply
  6. Jae says

    September 19, 2012 at 1:40 am

    I don’t know what it is, but I love office updates. Yours looks like such a great space.

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 22, 2012 at 5:54 pm

      Thanks Jae!

      Reply
  7. Miss Charming says

    September 22, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    I love how your style is coming together. Great looking room!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 22, 2012 at 5:55 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Frank says

    June 6, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    I believe that’s a Bassett desk. Looks perfect.

    Reply

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