Start by prepping your old desk. To do this all you will need to do is to clean it from any dust or dirt.

Start applying your spray paint. Yes, spray paint! Let your spray paint dry and see if you would like another coat. I only did one, as I wanted the distressed look.

Distress using either sanding block or sanding paper. Just start bruising the edges of the dresser to make it look distressed.

Use a sealant to seal the paint onto the sides of the desk. Do not seal the top yet.

Working on just the top add more paint, I did a few layers as I wanted a solid color for the top.

Seal the top with polyurethane.

To add a variation to your furniture, if you wish, you can switch between a mixture of distressing, and glazing. You can also use some swamp mud on there also.