How do you paint an antique secretary desk?
How do I update my secretary desk?
- Open the front panel to expose the desk, and remove any small drawers and their knobs.
- Remove the secretary’s main drawers, then remove their hardware and patch any holes.
- Paint the frame and all the drawer fronts a color that’s darker than the desk paint, and let dry.
What style of furniture is a secretary desk? Simply put, a secretary desk is a piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
How do you paint a desk with chalk?