I started out by adding the wood onlay to the front back (did that make sense lol) then I painted it with Barely Pink three coats in an eggshell finish. I used Old White chalk paint to make a wash using about 3 to 1 water and paint and went over it with that.
The drawer pulls were mixed matched so I kep the three that matched and added the two on the large drawer and painted them all with Old White chalk paint. It turned out so sweet! I then waxed it with a light wax.
To care for a piece painted like this just spray with any cleaner then re-coat with a light wax. Buff if you want a sheen or don't buff if you like the aged look. This dresser would be great in a young girls room or even an adults with that shabby chic, cottage decor.
Hope this inspires you to get out that paint brush. Here are the before and afters.
Sigh, I really need to take some photography classes.
I should have pics of a buffet ready for tomorrow. Thanks for looking.
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4 comments:
Very sweet result and the whisper of pink color is just what she needed. Very cute job you did there :)
Visiting from Miss Mustard Seed's Linky Party today.
~Suzanne in IL
Thank you Suzanne.
Oh my heavens this is over the moon fabulous! I love it!
Hugs,
Olivia
It does not take much to confuse me. I saw the date on this post and thought I had taken the wrong path. You did an excellent makeover on the dresser. However, I like the antinque look as well. I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw you lived in Bivins, Texas. My home town is Atlanta and I go back two or three times a year. I have been in Fort Worth since 1964. Glad I found another East Texas blogger.
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