To all who left comments on this dresser I am so appreciative of your helpful advice.
I had serious painter's block, and your suggestions got my 'ol brain working again.
Here is what this dresser looked like before. The wood top couldn't be saved because I had to remove a lot of veneer that had water damage and had bubbled. So, the entire thing had to be painted.
This is the infamous picture of the paint job gone wrong.
I mean, seriously, it looked like a circus (mmmm frosted animal cookies)...
Since there is so much going on with this dresser with all the details, I decided on a simple cream. I think it would have been beautiful in a silvery gray, but I wanted to use what I had on hand.
It was just too prissy to age it, and I like how the creamy white lets the details speak for themselves.
I don't have a color name because I mixed the white myself.
I saved some to have it matched in the future because I really like it.
Luckily the dresser still had all the original hardware.
I just gave them a light mist of satin nickel to make them look like pewter.
All I have left to do is line the drawers with some fabric and she's ready for the ball!
Truly, thanks again for all your awesome suggestions.
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33 comments:
so i really did like it before you repainted it - but i think you made the right decision - love the cream and it really does have so much detail that the simple cream is a perfect choice. Love it!!!
Gorgeous Christa! Love it.
You made the right decision - it's beautiful! That hardware is incredible - I know it's fun and trendy to update the hardware on these pieces, but I think it's fun to keep the original hardware when it works. Great job!
Kacey
It's AMAZING!! Seriously, I love it. I just want to come over and run my hands along the top of it (ok, this yea I'm a weirdo) - it looks so smooth and creamy!
Great job!
I was going gaga over the pink and then read your comment lol. Of Course it looks awesome with the redo but I was imagining it in a little girls room ;)
I think you totally did the right thing! The details totally speak for themselves...it's gorgeous!
it is gorgeous! i almost alway spiant dresser like this in one color- and usually that is white. the details then get to stand out so much more! in emmy's room i did one in a bright blue, but it was room specific.
It looks great! Love all the details on it! By the way...I have been reading in a reader so I just now noticed your blog makeover...love it! Very clean and simple!
Absolutely beautiful. That would be a piece I would buy for my own bedroom. I just found your blog and love it! Thanks for all the inpiring photos.
Cheers!
Carrie
This is beautiful! And I think the "circus" version would have been gorgeous in the right baby girl nursery. Good job.
Beautiful, Christa! The cream is stunning with all of that detail. I love the original hardware on this piece. You did a wonderful job!
It's really beautiful Christa! You find the best dressers!
That dresser is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! I love the cream color and the detail.
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It's beautiful Christa! And good decision on the white. There is so much detail on the piece, it just doesn't need all the extras. Nicely done!
You can never beat a simple white, this is a classic. Great choice.
Traci
You always find such great pieces. I think the white is just perfect.
Oooo! I love the creamy dreamy white! Perfect!!
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SueAnn
It's beautiful now. Much better than the frosted animal cookies look!
I absolutely love it!! It is so beautiful!
This "simple" dresser wasn't so "simple" :)-Very pretty. What a score to have all the original hardware still intact. Nice job on mixing the color yourself :))) -keeley
This dresser turned out beautifully! I chuckled at your frosted animal cracker comment!
Well done!
That is... IT looks so pretty, not I! :)
I looks so pretty! That is one gorgeous dresser!
Ok, so the after photo made me give a sigh of relief. Gorgeous without any extra color or aging.
OMGosh, this looks incredible! GREAT JOB!!!
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The dresser looks great. Such a beautiful piece,she looks perfect in white!
WEll, you know how I feel about white furniture. I love it.
The dresser and mirror are beautiful. The custom white you made is perfect and I love the fabric that you chose to line the drawers... well done!
Lori
I love it! So do you end up selling these? I really need one for my daughter's room, but you are all the way in AZ. Now I am wishing CL was a gold mine for me too, but I am only finding junk!
I'm just wondering how you secured the fabric down in the drawers? Do you pass on your tips?
Jeni, I mod podged the fabric to the drawers.
This is a fantastic makeover! I have a family heirloom dresser set that's very similar so it gave me some good ideas. I was wondering if you could explain how much you're willing to pay for purchased furniture you're planning to paint.
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