You can see in the "before" that this piece is quite chipped. Someone before me had painted cream on top of white without using primer, so the top cream coat was just chipping off.
If you look closely, you can see that the front part of the top was actually ripped off and then nailed back on. I like the nails because I think it adds something, but I had to use some wood filler in the crack and the corner on the right side.
The finished (light gray) distressed piece with new knobs!
I just love the way the distressing turned out on this...some of the wood and primer are visible here.
You don't see that right corner here, but the top is clearly MUCH smoother. If look closely, you can still see a couple of the nails coming through (love that!).
Love this candle from West Elm.
Hydrangeas freshly cut from my garden, and a succulent we lovingly call "Judith" in a teacup shaped cement pot.
One more view of the top sans the huge crack.
Oh, it looks great! I love it. How did you get it to look distressed like that?
ReplyDeleteHey Callie! All it takes to get the "distressed/antiqued look" is knowing how to use sandpaper ;)
ReplyDeleteAwesome looking makeover...love the new hardware!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Oh my gosh we think alike...i love french blue/grey dressers...you did a great job on this!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a versatile color...we did one like this and posted it on Craig's List and were bombarded with interest! It sold so quickly we are definitely going to do another one this color!
Hi! I found you from MMS. I think I have this dresser's twin only in it's natural wood state. This turned out great. It's amazing what paint can do. I love the gray color.
ReplyDeleteLove the gray color, I am about to start a similar project. I hope it turns out as great as yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all the comments! I really appreciate it. So excited to be featured on MMS!
ReplyDeleteHey there! I am currently re-doing my childhood dresser and I cannot decide between gray and a silver sage color. I saw this gray and it was perfect! Would you be willing to share the name and brand?!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Shereen,
ReplyDeleteSure! I love this color...I wanted something more neutral but not too dark, and I love the way it turned out!
It's Glidden's Pebble Gray color. I purchased it at Home Depot :) Hope that helps! I would love to see how your dresser turns out when you're done!