I can't believe that's Union High School! Love what you've done with the place. Like Sassyladie, I'm always happy to see the cool side of Grand Rapids represented.

I own that same lampshade! Definitely from Ikea.

Sorry, after looking at the desk in question, I take back my earlier instructions and agree with RichardinLA. That desk looks like it'd be hard to refinish; I'd either paint, live with, or sell it.

The problem is not the staining (veneer takes stain just like any other wood), it's the sanding. Use a paint stripper (there are eco-friendly ones) to remove the old finish; then when the surface i...

The English at the bottom of the page you linked to is pretty much the translation of what's said at the top, so you're not missing anything.

Or better yet, don't give her the $$$ and let her sort it out. Scrounging for hand-me-downs and bargains is part of the grad school experience!

1970s isn't antique!

Much nicer than any apartment I ever lived in in Ann Arbor!

I love the silhouettes on the bedroom wall. Are they actual antiques or reproductions?