Earthy florals, wood, and stone mingle with an industrial metal desk for an updated take on an English farmhouse look. Here's how to re-create it on a budget
Gillian BarthThis Old House magazine
Photo: Jan Baldwin/Loupe Images, inset: Gillian Barth
Instead of paying $1,000 or more for a restored industrial-style desk, get one in used condition and fix it up yourself. We found this beige one for About $275 at Build It Green!, a reuse center in New York City. Remove old paint with an eco stripper, such as SoyGel. Then buff the bare steel to a soft sheen with a random-orbit sander, and top with clear polyurethane to prevent rust.
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