My landlord picked up this adorable dresser from the dump, if you can believe it. He had taken it to the flea market a couple of times, but it did not sell. I told him that if I painted it, I could sell it right away at Loot and give him some of the profit.
I love the size of this dresser and the long, turned legs. One of the wooden knobs was missing, but I realized that I had exactly eight, glass knobs (the same ones I used on this, similar dresser), so I upgraded all the knobs.
I painted the dresser with my old favorite combination: Country Gray Chalk Paint with white trim. I really like the neutral, putty color of the Country Gray and I think it pairs splendidly with items brought in from nature. Besides being one of my personal favorite Chalk Paint colors, all of the pieces of furniture I have painted with Country Gray have sold right away.
I applied Annie Sloan's clear wax over the entire dresser for a beautiful sheen.
It was a success; the dresser sold this past weekend at Loot!
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18 comments:
What a beautiful job you did. I love the color and the knobs!
♥Linsey
Hey, Amanda. I love it. I'm a little discouraged right now with my furniture sales. I do have to say that they are well painted (I'm a perfectionist). Perhaps they're too specific, but I can't help it. I love painting things differently. You know- statement pieces.
Fondly, Tami
www.thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.com
Congrats! That is a win-win =)
Hey there.... remember when you didn't use Annies paint? I do. Loooks like you are loving her paint, haven't tried it yet, but..... there will come a day. Drove through SC the other day and saw Loot...one of these days, when you are open I will stop in and say hi. Have a great week... xoso Sandy
Hello Amanda!!
Hope you are enjoying this month of January!
I love the dresser and the chalk paint finish ..you are amazing and no wonder it sold so quickly!
You are so gifted at bringing new-life to everything!
Hugs!
Deborah xoxo
Love it...love how you staged it too...all the gray is very pretty!
love the color on this piece, and looove those knobs! they really glam it up!
Those knobs go perfectly with the grey paint! Love!
Shannon
Beautiful! I have a dresser just like that, it was a piece my husband's dad gave him years ago. I would love to paint it but I don't think he would be too happy about it.
It's gorgeous! Isn't it amazing what people throw away?
Just popped over from MMS and I love your blog and especially love this dresser! I'll be following ;)
Rachel
xoxo
What a beautiful makeover...glad it went so fast! Love how you dressed it up too!
WOW...looks really great!!
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