This pine desk was in pretty bad shape. Overall the construction had held up but the finish was worn and the top was pretty dirty.
A few months ago I found a stack of vintage 70's wrapping paper. I matched up paint I had on hand with this floral print paper.
I've begun watering down my paint just a little so I can do multiple coats without flops and clumps. I lined the drawers with the paper and put it on accent areas.
I used spray adhesive on the back of the paper then pressed it into place. The paper is coated with polycrylic but the paint is coated with paste wax. I
The paste wax dulled the color a bit, but it ended up matching the paper even more.
I'm proud to say that it sold within hours of being on the floor!
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