A Closet Desk Got Pale Blue Chalk Paint and a New Place by the Window

The boys’ closet office had worked for a while, but I needed the storage space back. I moved the desk out, repainted it pale blue, and placed it where we could look out a window instead of at a closet wall.

Old White and Provence made a lighter blue

The desk had started oak, then been painted black. I mixed Annie Sloan Old White and Provence to make the lighter shade used in this version.

World Market knobs and a stenciled detail

I changed the hardware with World Market knobs and added stenciling to the desk.

Distressing showed the earlier finishes

I distressed the desk heavily enough to reveal both the black paint and the original oak. The photo with flash shows the color more clearly in a room with limited light.

The closet office makeover records the earlier setup. My lampshade swap shows another detail in the desk’s later arrangement.