It was absolutely gorgeous here this weekend! So thankful too, I don't think I could have sanded anymore in the garage...my lungs just couldn't take it anymore, lol! It was so beautiful I went and purchased a flat of primroses and put some in the planters out front, such a pretty pop of color. I always have a little helper whom went and grabbed any gloves she could find to be just like Mom.
I finally finished our master bedroom chest of drawers. This would have been the perfect piece for and entertainment console...hmm, has me thinking.
Here was the beauty before:
I sanded the top down...lets just say folks that this baby had some coats! Took me awhile! Primed and painted the body of the dresser, stained the top, and lightly shabbed up the edges of the drawers.
I went to Lowe's to purchase the hardware, note to self; hardware it expensive! I would have had my post up sooner but wouldn't you know... the pulls on the top drawers and the bottom are two different sizes!! Grrr, had to go back to Lowe's and pick out new! Thankfully I found some pulls that had two holes on each end so I could make the drawers matching. I went with black with rubbed copperish around the edges. I love how it shows up on the black.
The top was stained with Varathane Espresso
I just finished putting all my clothes in the drawers, so thankful for this much needed storage.
Hope you like it!
You made a header! (I suck.)
ReplyDeleteNicely done on the dresser! Looks great! Love seeing the before and after pics. Lets see some pics of those primroses in your sunny yard!
I just put a temporary header...still waiting, lol! You have to come see the dresser, looks so much better in person (I suck at taking pictures!)
DeleteThis turned out beautiful! I love love love that you painted it black.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I found your blog via Debbiedoo's.
Thanks so much. I am loving the black right now too. My hubby wouldn't let me go white, at first I was kind of bummed but now I really like it! I still have two more pieces to finish, yikes!
DeleteI am trying to get the courage to paint our bedroom furniture. You have encouraged me!
ReplyDeleteEilis
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DO IT! My husband wasn't feeling it at first, he told me I was going to ruin it and then we would have to spend all this money getting a new set! I think that was my motivation HA!
DeleteGreat work on the dresser - it looks fabulous! Worth all that effort!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
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Thanks so much!
DeleteThat is very nice. yes, my new rule on buying furniture is not to buy it if it needs new hardware! I'm your neighbor at this week's party at Three Mango Seeds!
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Fun, I will go and check out your post!
DeleteYour dresser was meant to be black, it looks so nice. You did a great job on it. Boy it's cold here, so no flowers going on here. I think your header looks good. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday's Best Par.tay! PS - now following you through Linky!
ReplyDeleteThanks for following! Still trying to figure out all the linky stuff, lol! The reader is harder to get used to for me, is it for you?
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ReplyDeleteThankfully I found some pulls that had two holes on each end so I could make the drawers matching.I went with dark-colored with applied copperish around the sides. I really like how it reveals up on the black.