Can We Turn This Old Writing Desk Into a Bathroom Vanity?

A few months ago we went shopping for some old furniture and found this cute Portuguese writing desk complete with foldaway cubby for all your stationary and letter writing needs. We don’t need a writing desk but we do need a cabinet for our bathroom. The plan is to take this old furniture and upcycle it into something completely different and give it a new lease of life.

This is the first time we’ve attempted a DIY furniture flip like this so stay tuned to see how it goes.

For those based in Portugal, we bought the piece for €70 from Carla Moveis in Avelar. Fun fact: that’s just €3 more than two small pieces of plywood we picked up at a hardware store for another future woodworking project!

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I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

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I've tried loads of different single hooks to find the 'perfect' hook. I finally found what I was looking for in the Clover soft touch range. The hook glides well and the thumb rest is really comfortable. Unfortunately they don't seem to be available in a set, so I have a jar full of all the sizes I like to use.

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My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

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