I think my designer eye is rubbing off on Mike because he recently waltzed into our house very proud of himself that he and Holden found a old school desk with a “free” sign on someone’s lawn. I must say I was pretty impressed, the desk was perfect for Holden’s room. It was time to get creative!
First I gave this worn piece of furniture new life with a fresh coat of paint. I used red spray paint and was pretty successful.
In keeping with the surfer theme we have going in Holden’s room I decided to add a hand painted touch. 
Here’s the finished product:
Adding a hand painted accent to your furniture is a great way to customize a special piece on a budget.