But we bit the bullet and gave it a special make over. I debated back and forth between white paint and a red paint. I am very happy with my choice.
After
We kept the original hardware to keep the antique feel and age on it. I did not want any updates on this one! Although the paint covered up part of the detail I believe the sand throughs and distressing highlighted the wood designs on the outer sides and around the cute feet of the dresser.
I am in love with this piece! And so happy with the results. Faith's room is about complete. I am still playing with pictures to put on the walls and another night table. But it is coming together.
Currently Mike is working on another dresser. It has a bit of a vintage feel to it as well. Check back to see it!
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31 comments:
Looks beautiful! Lucky Faith
Love it!
this is sooo beautiful! you did a fab job on it.
kathi
Good choice on the white tho I would have debated on it too. Love how you've brought out the wonderful detail and the distressing looks great.
What a lovely makeover! The dresser has such beautiful lines and they seem to be so much more obvious with the antique white paint. Beautiful!
Looove it, I've always loved the cottage look, and slowly have been going white. I so enjoy the feeling of peace that comes over me when I walk in the door of my sweet little cottage. Your beautiful dresser is dreamy in WHITE, such a beautiful makeover! Thanks for sharing! Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs
Love the makeover! Isn't if such fun painting up an old piece of furniture? I have done it a few times myself and it's very satisfying.
Great job and thank you for sharing!
Susan
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That is a wonderful transformation! The classic lines look fantastic white.
Sherry
Beautiful Transformation ~ Hard to make that first swipe of the brush, but Stunning Results.....
It came out beautifully! Love how you aged it! Visiting from HOH :)
That is a beautiful piece.. i thihnk the white totally highlights the shapes and lines! :)
Heather @ vintagecreationsinc.blogspot.com
I just found your blog and so glad i did - i had to become a new follower of coarse. I love all your transformations. Your dresser turned out awesome - and love the white! Come for a visit sometime :)
gorgeous! i love these old vintage dressers!
You brought out the best in this dresser. Well done!
it looks great and you did a wonderful job of distressing!
I joined in the fun and came over from Transformation Thursdays
Carol
I love this transformation (: Such a sweet piece that anyone would LOVE to have in their home...I know I would!
Michele
XOXO
Wow!Beautiful makeover:)
I am your newest follower. Greetings from Europe, Biljana
The white is perfect on it. Beautiful!
oh my word, this is stunning.
I absolutely love the way this turnd out.
Janet
great job! you have worked on some beautiful pieces of furniture! wow! where do you find them?
Just found your blog, and LOVE the dresser makeover. It's perfect white!
Debra
Oh, I love it!
It came out wonderful!
Thank you for sharing!
Have a good night!
Leticia
Look great!
I'm alway looking for new things to paint...your dresser turned out amazing.
I'm sorry, but you absolutely ruined this piece. All that gorgeous detailing buried under paint -- so sad. I generally like painted furniture, but there's a certain level of workmanship that you gotta respect, since you can't really get those kinds of items today. Maybe you don't have the skill or desire to restore it -- but you should leave it for someone who does then, rather than spoiling it.
Well I dont think it's ruined.. but I do have to wonder if the next generation of us DIY peeps will be using stripper to get off all the white paint we put on everything..These old dressers have stood the test of time.. they're still here while alot of the new particle board furniture is already in the landfill...I love the look of distressed white and black myself.. I wonder what the next craze will be.?? The dressers will still be here but what will we do to them..?? From the looks of things in magazines etc.. the whole Shabby movement is going out the window.. How will we update these pieces from here if we have gouged and distressed them so that the only thing they can be is Shabby?
You never cease to amaze me!! I love this! Your talent is superb!! Thanks for sharing such a great piece!! I just painted over my great uncle's old dresser ... I debated it for some time (about 30 minutes) but, I decided that I could enjoy it soo much more MY way! It's YOUR dresser, so do with it what you want! xoxo!! Thanks for linking it up at Sassy Sites for our Trash to Treasure Tuesday! Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo!
Marni
How beautiful. I'm your newest follower. I'm having my first link party tomorrow (Monday). It would be great if you could stop by and post your project. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com
It looks great! Wonderful job, as always!
I love this piece, beautiful job!
Sherry
A remarkable makeover on the dresser.
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