This dresser along with a wardrobe were picked up for FREE! Here's the post about that. I started to sand it and realized it was mahogany. It turned out to have a very nice top, but just too much paint to remove and the veneer was chippy in some places. So I decided to take advantage of the fact it was white already.
Before:
Aack!!!
I don't know what kind of white paint was used, but it had a weird texture to it that looked great after I went to town on it with Mr. Orbital Sander.
After:
Hello, beautiful!
The top was sanded down & waxed. I can't believe what people throw away!
The wood detail is pretty. Nice curves & engraving.
Did I mention the casters?
I'm going to start prep work for painting the PR next and I'm still taming my backyard. On a totally different subject, let me first say that I'm not a big Twihard or anything, but I did see the movie Eclipse this week. The whole series is like a car wreck and I can't look away. It was better than New Moon but that's not really saying much. Cheesy movies like that are one of my guilty pleasures...what's yours?
I'm linking to Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating's Flaunt it Friday , SNS at Funky Junk Interiors and Metamorphosis Monday at BNOTP
Oh Jen! This turned out gorgeous! You are right the details and curves are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the Twilight movies but living so close to Forks Wa, everyone here is addicted and will tell the plot and end of any of the books or movies before you ever get a chance to see them :0)
the dresser is great! That is a perfect blue paint, what is the color and brand. Can you believe I am the only person in the world who has not seen a harry Potter or Twilight move, some day I am going to go on a movie marathon!
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That blue paint is great! I like the heavy distressing also. Great job.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love that blue paint! Sooooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteLou Cinda :)
I loooove this and I love how you decorated it too.. I'm drooling..
ReplyDeleteThe is gorgeous! I love the colors and finishes. You did a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. The colors compliment each other and the hardware tops it off!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the dresser! I adore the blue on the front!
ReplyDeleteGuilty pleasures? Real Housewives of NYC and OC (can't bring myself to tolerate the others, but can't look away from those two); Glee; Glee soundtracks!!! :)
Gave you a shout-out today on the blog!!! :)
Love you!
Oh...wow! That dresser turned out to be amazing! I love the mix of white, blue and the natural stain. The knobs just top it all off. I also love your new format with the photos~the white background really shows off your photos, too. I can't wait to see the room when you are finished! You did all of this AND went running-you are a thuper lady!
ReplyDeleteGuilty pleasures...hmmmm, well, People magazine comes to mind, cheesy romance novels at times, definitely Glee and Modern Family and of course, Moo-lennium Chocolate ice cream...just being real.
Wow! That is so nice! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLeticia
This is outstanding! I live for this kind of stuff. It turned out so nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog earlier! Nice to have a new friend! :)
this is so beautiful!! and free?!?! are you serious? that's amazing:) what a wonderful find and i love how you refinished it...very different and very cool. looks great!!
ReplyDeleteLovin' that blue paint! Hop over and join my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS party and show her off! Coming by from SNS!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely gorgeous...I saw it on Funky Junk's link party and had to come see it in person. LOVE IT. Bev
ReplyDeleteYou made a Cinderella from a piggy!!! I love those knobs and the color choices are beautiful...a wax finish is the hardest wearing that I've ever used and I love them...
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and I do love your header made with Picasa...I'm a big fan of Picasa...I even have photoshop but haven't been able to do much with it yet...Wishing you a great week...
This piece looks so graceful and has so much character once again. You gave it's soul back!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING transformation! You really captured enhancing all the beautiful details of this piece!
ReplyDeleteFound you at the BNOTP link party for Metamorphosis Monday! Nice to meet you!
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=) Lynda
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Jennifer - wow! What a transformation! I love the extra detailing you did with the sander, and the color is so pretty! You have a very artistic eye, that's for sure. Great job!
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie@heavens-walk
what color blue did you paint the drawers? I love how this piece came out!. gotta get a sander!!!
ReplyDeleteThat dresser is gorgeous! Love the blue and white -- it turned out SO good! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! LOVE that blue with the white!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this.
I took my granddaughter to see Eclipse last week. I only saw the original one...so was kind of lost at the beginning...but had fun with Maddie.
Debbie@houseatthelake
Oh my Jennifer that turned out fantastic. I love it. You did a great job. And I love the knobs too. What color blue paint did you use?
ReplyDeleteWOW! i hopped over from met monday and i LOVE this dresser- LOVE it!!! can you share the blue paint color you used? love the combo of thw blue, white, and wood top- gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!! I love the color combinations you chose...great job!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I found you through Miss Mustard Seeds Creations, Furniture Feature Friday. She featured you....and she also featured me! Come visit if you have time.
ReplyDeletePenny
She looks beautiful now, great job!!
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely beautiful! this might be my favorite transformation piece ever!!! GREAT job!
ReplyDeleteThat piece is beautiful... what color of blue did you use? Visiting from Mustard Seed Creations.
ReplyDeleteB-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L...I LOVE it. I have a dresser with similar lines and it has a dark wood finish that doesn't quite go with my bedroom...you have inspired me to go for it and paint it...thanks.
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