Comments on: How to Upcycle a Desk into a Pair of Nightstands https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/ Painted Furniture, Home Decor and More! Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-56651 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-56651 In reply to Lynna Simpson.

Thank you so much Lynna!

]]> By: Lynna Simpson https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-56649 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-56649 Really great repurpose project!

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-51892 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-51892 Best of luck with the move and with everything that comes with it!

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-4492 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-4492 In reply to Jacquelyn.

Hey!
I use 220 grit between coats of paint and 400 between coats of poly (except I don’t sand right before the last coat of poly). And I apply 3 coats of poly to all my furniture. Hope that helps! Best of luck!

]]> By: Jacquelyn https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-4414 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-4414 This is super helpful! Thank you!
You say that you lightly sanded the paint in between coats. What grit sandpaper do you use for that?
And how many coats of poly did you apply to the paint at the end to seal it? Do you sand in between those coats too?
New to the DIY Painting furniture game. ?
Thank you!

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-295 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-295 In reply to Tina.

Thank you so very much Tina!

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-294 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-294 In reply to Karen T.

Thank you so much for the kind words!

]]> By: Karen T https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-244 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-244 They are gorgeous! I like that you left the tops wood, and I like the plainer knobs…they keep the focus on the total look. Have to admit that I would probably have just kept the desk form. You have vision! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Tina https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-243 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-243 Really a beautiful makeover…….looks like you were up to the task for such a huge project! Way to go!

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-upcycle-a-desk-into-a-pair-of-nightstands/comment-page-1/#comment-225 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=2307#comment-225 In reply to Darlene.

Thank you so much Darlene! Ornate knobs would have been a great option as well! Thank you for stopping by!!

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