Rustic study with upcycled desk using gate panel

Poshrustic

Beautiful Study Desk

Our study was old, dark and dated.  So I decided to dismantle the old one, brighten up the area and make a desk and a huge Wall Art creation!  Now it's a lovely space to work in.

Materials

Timber, various sizes, some new, some reclaimed

Old gate from the salvage yard, but up to create a feature in the desk legs

Metal hardware sprayed black (for effect)

Handles from Bunnings, painted black

Old Wrought Iron piece bought on Marketplace

Old Wine barrel metal ring

Paint

Stain

Wax

Stencil (self-made with laminate paper)

Tools

Table Saw

Mitre Saw

Nail Gun

Kreg Pocket Hole Kit

Various drills

Various hardware/fixings

Paint brushes

Steps

Step 1

A trip to the Salvage yard came up with an old gate panel.  It was the idea behind the desk i decided to make.  Once cut up, I used it as an insert in the leg panels.  I made the top separately and put the two together in situ as it was all too big to go through the door.  Accents of black metal hardware, really finish off this piece.  My first time making drawers too!

Old gate saved from the salvage yardPlacing our my designConstructing the legs and frameLegs are looking good!Making the top section of the deskStained and hardware addedFinished DeskOld Study

Step 2

I made some huge wall art as a striking feature for the opposing wall. I acquired the wrought iron from Marketplace, and made a large chunky frame, and suspended the wrought iron by chains.  All finished off with a nice sofa and rug

First, lightening up the walls with some whiteSetting out the framePlacing the wrought iron featureUp on the wall, with some finishing touches

Step 3

Just to finish off another empty wall in the space, I used a ring from an old wine barrel, and created a wall planter.  I made my own stencil using laminate paper.

EricL

Hello @Poshrustic 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. Its sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your rustic study table project.

What a stunning rustic table, I could not agree more. The beautiful timber accents and the metal fittings just makes this table outstanding. The wall art and wall planter go so well with the rustic table. That timber finish you've applied just ties them all together. 

Again, thank you for sharing such a wonderful project.

Eric