Remember my GoodWill find I scored a few weeks ago?
My inspiration:
Via: Restoration Hardware
Well here she is all "Restoration-Hardware-ified" (thats a word right?)
Let me 1st just say WOW-this was for sure a labor of love. I used two different strippers.
Then sanded, then sanded again, oh wait-then sanded again. All those curve & grooves were painful. And Im sure there is some cool state of the art tool out there to help but I resorted to q-tips and one of my kids sand box toys!
After all the sanding-I applied a wash of Annie Sloans chalk paint in Old White. I mixed one part paint and 1 part water.
After the wash dried I applied a gray stain & wiped it down.
Here is one of the drawers with just the wash (on theleft) and here it is with the stain applied on top (right).
Here it is in her new spot in the dining room (I have no clue why I refer to my furniture in the female-tense).
Linking to: Thrifty Decor Chic
Miss Mustard Seed
Wow! what a great find and amazing job on refinishing it. Looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beautiful. Great job on this project. It inspires me to find something similar and 'give-it-a-try'. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks great! I need to remember to look at old furniture like that next time.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so amazingly gorgeous!! Such an elegant piece! All your hard work really paid off!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece! Be-u-tee-ful! I also love the blue coral pillow that you placed on one of the chairs, and have been looking for one just like it. Could you share where you purchased it?
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job! She turned out lovely and looks great there and styled so perfectly! Hugs from Conroe!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW Amanda!!! Oh my gosh, it turned out so incredible! I am blown away and super inspired! I too enjoyed meeting you as well on Saturday and look forward to keeping up with you and your beautiful blog. I wish we could have visited more! Next time! Great job girl!
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Cyndy
It looks so good!! I know what it's like to work on a dresser of that size...a pain...but so worth it in the end. I love your mom cave too.
ReplyDeleteREMARKABLE,STUPENDOUS and RICH! What an exciting project you did a terrific job. Here's a tip - use a soft toothbrush to get into those "nooks & crannies." Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThat piece is gorgeous Amanda! It was great talking with you the other day. Thanks again for answering so many questions. I'm still trying to figure out so many things but it is fun to learn. Take care!
ReplyDeleteLOooks gorgeous..great looking piece all the way around. I have a chalk paint giveaway you may be interested in, come check it out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! I always refer to my furniture in the female tense as well...I wonder why we do that?!
ReplyDeleteIt came out so fabulous! Great job.
ReplyDeletei love this look...i've always wondered how people acheive that finish. now i know :) and it definately looks like a girlie piece, probably why you call her a "her" :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by our blog!! This dresser is amazing..I'm in love!!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the link with me. No worries on referring to her as a female - this curvy little piece is definitely ALL girl. I love it. And hey, I'm all for using whatever resources you have on hand to get the job done...kids toys are no exception!
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Jami
seriously - that is sooo cute!!!! wow!!!! it looks like a totally different piece of furniture.
ReplyDeleteno, that wasn't me in lily pulitzer. i wish!!!!!!!!!!111 i'm too fat to wear lily- my daughter does though. but she's teeny tiny, 4'10" 80 lbs. haha!!!
J
That looks wonderful and, since I have a piece just like it in my dining room right now, you've got my gears turning. (Except for the labor of love part.) Thanks for sharing the process!
ReplyDeletethat is so beautiful! i saw it in another picture on your page and was liek man where did she get that?? must have been a lot of money! then i see you refinished it! thats such talent. great job! im your new follower! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the limes with the candles, what a great idea. Found your blog through Decor Chic-- look forward to more great read.
ReplyDelete-Kelly
simplykellyblog.com
beautiful !
ReplyDeletehmmm? I am in love!!! Great job! Come by & sign up for my continual giveaway...this week a $100 giveaway! And a few of my recent posts about furniture and bird cages...and a hilarious story about me! ;) Meme
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is amazing- it completely looks like it is straight out of Restoration Hardware! Pat yourself on the back because that is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to meet you on Saturday by the way! Wish we could have chatted more but I am just loving reading up on your blog!
Gorgeous Makeover! Finding furniture and giving it a new life is a healthy adrenaline rush for sure!
ReplyDeleteDROOLING!! What a wonderful job you did and I must say I like it WAY more than your inspiration piece.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I'm in love with the color of their wood furniture and wondered how you could acheive it, and your turned out so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, just wow.
ReplyDeleteI love this look! I have a whole bedroom suite that this would look great on! Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteDiane
Looks like your hard work paid off! It looks fabulous!! Very much Restoration Hardwarish (that's a word too, right?)!
ReplyDeleteThat is inspiring. Ya know, you could have done it the easy way, just painted and distressed her, but the results would not have been have as classy. The work was worth it! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI hopped over from Southern Hospitality today. Thanks for the tutorial.
Stunning! Your hard work, all of the sanding, really paid off. She is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteToni
Though I adore your makeover skills, I am falling out of my chair at that urn in the tray. Sigh...such great photo styling...and refurbishing skills. What a gorgeous bit of work.
ReplyDeleteBernadette
www.b3hd.blogspot.com
She looks beautiful now. You did a fabulous job.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, that is beautiful!! Love how you painted it, I must try that chalk paint.
ReplyDeleteTurned out beautifully and looks great as a buffet!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful - great job! This makes me want to go thrifting right now!!
ReplyDeleteWell, SHE is just beautiful!
ReplyDeletePink Hugs,
Dee
That looks gorgeous, it makes me want to try that look on a buffet that I have to do. I'm seriously considering it.Thanks s much for the tutorial. I popped over from Knock Off Decor.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a yard sale dresser this weekend, thanks for the color inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat grey stain did you use? It came out just beautiful! Love those colors!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the transformation of this piece. My mom has almost the exact dresser and matching highboy and end tables. I'd love to make them over for her - can't wait to show her your "after"! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of furniture. What grey stain did you use on it?
ReplyDeleteAll your hard work paid off......I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, you did an amazing job!! And it looks so gorgeous styled!
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