This dresser has been in the works for over a year! Why you ask? Because stripping 2 coats of 60 year old paint out of detail work takes so much time! And I'm a perfectionist so that probably added to it. I do have to say that on a flat surface the paint came off like a charm! I used spray paint stripper and it was so easy to use. This dresser has been in my family for a long time. It was used by all my aunts and mom growing up and then used by me all growing up. When my mom was young they had put a coat of white on it and then a coat of pink. The paint was old and cracking and not in good shape. I love how it looks now and I'm so glad that I have it for my daughter to use. Enjoy! Also if you haven't clicked to follow me please do! I also love comments so let me know that you were here!
I used Kilz spray primer and Krylon Glossy White. The dresser had long handles on it before so I filled the holes with wood filler and sanded it down before I painted it and then added the knobs.
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| The dresser finished and beautiful! |
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| This is the mirror after I had stripped the paint off |
12 comments:
This turned out great! I love that mirror!
Marie! This is such a cute blog! You are so creative. I was dying to see pictures of the ugly green paint from Capri's room. :) It looks beautiful and fresh now. I had the same exact experience with Emmett's room. I repainted it THREE times before I was finally settled. It was worth it, though!!
Super sweet dresser! It's so nice when pieces have a history like that to them, it makes them all the more special!
I love it!! You are so creative!
Marie,
You did an amazing job with the dresser..
I'm inviting you to add this to our linking party at
http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/07/american-pickers-with-linking-party.html
Have a great weekend,
Maggie
Hi Marie, You have a charming blog here and I love, love, love the transformation of this piece. I'm your newest follower.
Wow! Great job! Love your blog too!
Hi Marie, What a wonderful project. And I really respect you for taking your time to make it right. {Something I seldom have the patience for!}. Thanks so much for linking it up to Fab Friday.
Warmly, Michelle
I'm about to paint my first dresser so I've been checking out your painted furniture. Love it. :)
It turned out GORGEOUS!!! Definitely worth the wait! :) Thank you so much for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We are so grateful for your support and we hope that you will be back tomorrow to share more great ideas!
Camille @
SixSistersStuff.blogspot.com
This looks absolutely gorgeous!
Please share it with my girls over at my Sundae Shake Up link party! I'm sure they would love it, since my blog is a 1950's vintage theme!
Thanks,
Jacque @ Jacque's Soda Parlor
thesodaparlor.blogspot.com
You totally rocked that dresser!!! I have a piece I've been meaning to tackle!! Thanks for the inspiration and for linking up with us on "Strut your Stuff Sundays!! :)
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