I've always loved going to auctions, but don't get the chance to go very often because they are just too long to attend with small kids. My mother-in-law picked up the girls for an overnight this last Saturday and my husband and I were able to go and enjoy ourselves at a small local auction. I brought home some new projects including this dresser...
It was the typical " has seen better days" piece of furniture, but beyond fixing the drawer stop on one drawer and general clean-up, it's a good solid dresser.
I haven't painted a two-tone dresser in a while and wanted to use some silver metallic paint that I used on my nightstands, so I dug around in my stash of latex paint for a good complimentary color for the dresser base. I ended up picking a really pretty slate-blue bottle of "oops" paint that I picked up for 50 cents and I'm loving the color...think I'll go get it color-matched to use again someday.
It was difficult to photograph the reflective silver metallic paint on the drawer fronts, but after I painted the silver metallic paint on the drawers, I wasn't happy with the streaky finish so I added a wash of white glaze to the top of the silver and it looks more like zinc finish now...
I added a coat of Howard's clear wax (which I love) to protect the paint and sprayed the drawer handles in gloss black...
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. On a side note, I have to admit is was a little weird using latex paint again. I've been pretty spoiled using chalk paint lately so I had to thoroughly sand, clean, prep before-hand, but it was worth it.
Next up, I'm excited to share my daughter's first painted piece...
Like mother, like daughter :)
Kristen
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You turned her into a real beauty, Kirsten! Thank you for sharing your creativity at Potpourri Friday!
Kirsten - great job! It's beautiful.
Kristen...this piece is magnificent!!...I love the way you got it to resemble a zinc finish.....you certainly worked your magic again!!!...Gorgeous!!...Love seeing that your daughter is following in the footsteps of her very talented mom!!!..So very cute..!!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Great dresser, Kristen! I love that blue!
Your updated dresser looks fantastic.
Dee
The dresser is beautiful!
What fun that your daughter is painting to.
Bodil.
Gorgeous piece and beautiful job, Kristen! I love the color combination you chose! What metallic paint did you use? I'd love to try this on my next piece. :)
xoxo laurie
LOVE it! I just found your blog from Miss Mustard Seed...and I realized I own two of your pieces! I bought a gorgeous armoir and a turquoise pew bench from you at Lucketts Spring Market! I blogged about them here, so I just added a link back to you. Here's the link in case you want to see how your pieces are doing! ;) http://myfieldsofgreen.blogspot.com/2012/07/blue-furniture.html
And here's another post with our baby playing dress-up in front of the armoir mirror. Your work went to a good home! http://myfieldsofgreen.blogspot.com/2012/07/dress-up.html
hi - I'm in a time warp. I could have sworn I saw this post about 2 months ago. I don't think I did, but deja vu or something is going on. it's late but wanted to let you know I joined. see ya later.
WOW! It's gorgeous! You have such an eye for color!
Love seeing your daughter on her first furniture project! What a great idea!
I love the color combination... that silver is fantastic!
Truly beautiful! What a success. I love the 2 tone look.
Love those colors and the gorgeous sheen on the drawers!!
It looks really great! I love the metallic look.
I'm a huge fan of letting the kids help. 2 of mine just love to contribute to the beautifying of our home.
OMG this is gorgeous. I think we have a similar piece in my grand-mother's house. Hmmmmmm! This is a beautiful and inspirational post. I would love it if you would share it at our WIW Linky Party. I hope you can join us.
Paula
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