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I had to comment because I have the exact same desk!
Same here: I've had it for ten years or so and never really liked it.
So last year, I stained the wood chestnut brown and chose a creamy white to paint the door and drawers. It looks so much better now and everyone asks me about it.
Wood stain is a nice option if you think your desk looks bland (well, it is) but you're not sure you want to commit to a bold color. Staining is more trouble than painting though.
I also thought about drawer pulls but I believe they would look out of place with the "built-in handles" that are already there (they are hard to see in the photo). On white panels, they look like a design choice instead of a strictly practical one and they make more sense somehow.
I am happy about my desk now so I am sure you will find a way to love yours too!

That's utterly sad, Elaine.