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Friday, March 25, 2011

FRENCH DRESSER MAKEOVER


A few weeks ago I bought this amazing White Fine Furniture dresser off Craigslist. It turned out, the sweet girl I bought it from works at Urban Green and I knew her. Small World. This little dresser was ready for new life and I think she got just the look she needed. Here is a basement shot, raw photo of the before. The hardware was in amazing, perfect shape and the lines were dreamy. This baby is heavy too! I usually can maneuver pieces alone with a  dolly but with this one, I had to have help.

Please disregard the lovely cracks in the cement and the un kept lawn.
I had to style it in my driveway because that's as far as I could move it!

I obviously experimented with layers again. I began dry brushing a thick layer of adhesion primer as my white just to make sure my layers stuck. I followed with a slate gray oops paint and then a french gray blue oops paint. One day I will get technical with paint colors for you so I can be exact but the oops paint is just SO much cheaper.

 
I wiped it down with a minwax dark walnut stain and hit a few high spots with my friend Karen's dark glaze she sent me.

 
My favorite thing to use right now is this dark wax. I used a brush and went into all of the crevices to age it even more. An artist brush is perfect for applying this wax. I tried to follow all of the lines around the top of the dresser  as well.

 
I love how it turned out! This will be at Urban Green in the very near future because my cute little blue dresser just sold.
 
And I can't help but show you a closup of my gorgeous dogwood. Aside from the pollen, I am so in love with this time of year.
 






 
linking to:
Funky Junk Interiors
SAS and Green Door Girl
Miss Mustard Seed
Power of Paint
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21 comments:

  1. decorating diva {aka deanna}March 25, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    love it, i've yet to restore a french dresser like that, but i'm hoping to find one soon! yours turned out so pretty, i love all the layering.

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  2. SueannMarch 26, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    It turned out beautifully!! Love the color...unique and elegant!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  3. ErinMarch 26, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Looks superb Kelli!!! I love the way it looks!

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  4. Lucydesignsart.comMarch 26, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    that looks beautiful!

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  5. LouLouMarch 26, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Gorgeous girlfriend! (As usual). Did you get the email about the chicken wire?

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  6. Jodi@FreshVintageHomeMarch 26, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Beautiful job Kelli! That is my favorite style of dresser. It should sell fast:)
    *Jodi*

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  7. Serendipity Chic DesignMarch 26, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I love these dressers and my God, did you do it justice. I love the photo of the dogwood too. Can't wait for mine to bloom...

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  8. LBBMarch 26, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Turned out beautiful!!

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  9. Good Time CharlieMarch 27, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Turned out gorgeous! I am so envious you have Dogwood. We had some beautiful blooming trees, but the torrential rain kind of damped the look. Have a lovely Sunday! -K

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  10. KayeMarch 27, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I love it! Maybe the girl at Urban Green will buy it back?!?!? LOL

    Kaye

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  11. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyMarch 29, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    I think the styling in your driveway is the perfect backdrop! That is one gorge piece!

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  12. JulieMarch 30, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Looks beautiful! great job

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  13. Inspired by youMarch 30, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Gorgeous! I just love the layering of colors!

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  14. Playing SublimelyApril 4, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Lovely, just lovely. Reminds me of a Wisteria piece that I love. Nice to meet you :).

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  15. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    This is a gorgeous makeover Kelli

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  16. OliveApril 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    This is a lovely transformation.

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  17. PamelaApril 6, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Very beautiful transformation!
    I love it!

    Pamela :)

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  18. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereApril 6, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Hi Kelli, The dresser looks fabulous and I Love the paint color. Thank you for sharing this beautiful transformation at my party.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  19. lvroftiquesApril 7, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I love the way it turned out! Such an improvement! Vanna

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  20. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~April 10, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I have the partner to this dresser in my livingroom. It's smaller with only 2 rows of drawers but I adore this style. Painted it white with no antiquing, but I'm re thinking that. What brand of primer do you use? Are you saying that you only used the primer before you began the oops paints? Saves lots of time if that's what you do. Thanks for sharing.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  21. AnonymousMarch 2, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    I love this and I'm looking for one. Any idea where i can find one??








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