Here in the Alleghenies we had a weekend with lots of rain and temperatures that barely hit the sixty degree mark. To fill an afternoon, my husband and I went antique shopping with my parents-in-law who were visiting from out of town. I am in desperate need of some kind of desk to hold a laptop computer and small printer. For now it needs to be housed in a corner of our farm kitchen, so it can't be too ornate. Something simple, not modern, and in a country style would be ideal.
This is what is sitting there now, and as you can see, it will not do.
This does not at all go with the style of this house, but it's what we had when we moved here, and it served its purpose. However, it is definitely time to move on.
I like this walnut schoolmaster's desk, but when it opens, it sits out relatively far from the wall, and I'm afraid it will block the back door.
This was the favorite of my mother-in-law. It is simple and would match much of the oak furniture in our house, plus it has a shelf underneath to hold the printer.
I loved this mahogany secretary's desk, but with its claw feet, darker wood, and decorative features, I'm afraid it will be too Victorian looking for this house.
If you can see beyond all the items on top, this cherry secretary desk is nice; although, it's a little on the smaller side.
This olive wood desk was quite unique, but I'm just not sure it's the right fit for my kitchen.
Finally, there was this interesting desk that opens up and has a built-in bookshelf on the back side. However, we could not figure out how to place it in the kitchen and be able to use the bookshelf since I need to push it up against the wall.
All the desks we looked at were in the $150-$600 range. I cannot make up my mind, and would love some input from others with more experience in antique furnishings.
Which one do you think would be the perfect fit for my century-old farmhouse?
