I love the Duck Egg Blue Chalk Paint and I finally finished painting my nightstand with it.
I picked up this nightstand at my local thrift shop for $8. It is a really heavy piece of furniture for being so small. It was in pretty rough shape when I found it, but aren't the legs cute? I patched all the thin cracks with wood filler. I also patched the drawer pull holes with wood filler because I wanted to put single knobs in the center of the drawers.
This is how the nightstand looked all dressed up, with two coats of Duck Egg Blue, accessorized with pretty, crystal knobs. I found these crystal knobs at a yard sale and got a whole box of them for only $5! The woman I bought them from ordered them for her whole kitchen and then decided she did not really like them.
After distressing the edges, I applied a coat of clear wax with my wax brush. I am really loving the Duck Egg Blue color and I like how the wax seemed to make the color more subdued.
The inside of the drawers were in pretty bad shape, so I got out my Mod Podge and lined them with some vintage sheet music.
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I love everything about this piece~ the color (have my own Duck Egg on it's way), the glass knobs~what an awesome find! and the sheet music inside...perfection!
It's beautiful, love the rich tones of the chalk paint. How did you find the coverage? I've only attempted smaller projects and found I had to do several coats, so interested to know how other bloggers are finding it?
Tracey
Amanda it's beautiful and I love the sheet music paper drawer liner.
Kylie
LOVE IT!!
I just received my Duck Egg and can't wait to get started with it. Yours turned out fabulous. Thanks for sharing. 8>)
Oh MY...LOVE how this turned out! I've used the Louis Blue, but I think I need some Duck Egg too! Thanks for the inspiration!
What a lovely transformation. Love it!
LOVE it!!!! And the inside drawers as well. I want to try that paint but need to decide on a color:) I like the Duck Blue.
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
Love it! Chalk paint who knew? I like the paper in the drawers too!
Wonderful result!
I love that little nightstand! It's adorable! And, I can't believe you found a whole box of those beautiful crystal knobs for $5! What an amazing find!
What a lovely makeover!
How fabulous! I love it! Every little detail is perfect - knobs, drawer liner, and the color. I'm going to have to get some of that chalk paint too.
Oh my this is beautiful! You're glass knobs just set up this pale blue paint. Can you share what wax and brush you use? Or what all can be used for that last step?
Stunning--love the color, distressing, and the sheet music. Great transformation!!
Jeanette
Looks great. Nice find.
Beautiful! Love the surprise inside the drawer!
Love to have you stop by and share your project at my Chalk Paint Linky Party
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Amanda Im in love with the duck egg blue!
Thats the colour I plan to choose too..Ive been eyeing it for a while now!
Love what you did to this night stand!
Fabulous!!!
Love those door handles..what a great deal!
Its perfect and love the sweet little legs on it too!
What a great idea to fill the holes with the wood filler and change things up...
And the music sheets for the drawer-lining is amazing...love the look!
You make everything sing!! :)
Lovely!!!
Deborah xoxo
So happy to have found your blog, love this re-do! Just beautiful! Talk abut trash to treasure, love the sheet music. I'm your newest follwer! This would be perfect for my Club G.W. (Goodwill) Party going on right now! Hope to see you there!
xoxo
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When you say you are distressing after you paint the piece what exactly are you doing? Are you just wiping it off with a rough rag or sanding it or using some type of other paint or material? I am new to thisand hope to get a lot better with my painting and style tips. Please respond back to my email which is Mmancell@comcast.net. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I love all the work that you have done. I wish you were near me. I live in Memphis Tennessee. Thanks again, Michelle Mancell
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