10.11.2010

The Paige James Dresser - Custom Refinish Before & After

Before For those of you who have been reading this blog for a while know how much I love old dressers that sit up on legs. They are sooooo my favorite! This one is no different and along with it comes a beautiful mirror as an extra bonus!

After
This dresser belongs to a client in Beaver. She drove close to three and half hours one way to bring us this piece, a headboard, and a hutch! She is so cute and pregnant with her fourth baby. She was initially told she was having a boy which would make two of each. And then - what do you know - her next ultrasound told a different story and now there will be three sisters in the house!
And this sweet dresser is going in her oldest daughter's room. These little dressers are so perfect for a girl's room. The white has such a fresh clean look!
This sweet little backsplash is what connects the mirror to the dresser. It has feminine curves and gives it a unique look.
Jodi opted for the beaded sunburst hardware on the two top drawers and the little teardrop dangly pulls on the two bottom drawers. I love this combination and actually have one quite similar in my home. The dull brassy pulls compliment the old keyholes perfectly and really helps them pop. This dresser has the old paneled look on the sides. I love the depth this provides! And the casters on the legs helps maintain the age of the dresser.
The curved detail at the bottom once again adds a feminine touch.


Thanks to Jodi and her family for letting us help them set up a beautiful room for the older sister as they make room for another little sister. :)


Happy Monday!

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72 comments:

  1. SO beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!!! I want one like this...

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  2. It's just beautiful! You did a wonderful refinish!!!

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  3. Oh my, it is gorgeous! I love love love the hardware, both the beautiful glass pulls & the teardrops. That is one lucky girl who is getting the piece!

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  4. What a transformation! You did a fabulous job. Love the glass knobs and everything. Thanks for sharing this.

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  5. Looks great. Love the shape of it with the mirror. So perfect for a girls room.
    Brooke

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  6. This is a gorgeous piece and I love the shape of the mirror and legs. The knobs and pulls are fabulous, too.

    Of course, I love the way you arrange the top of the dressers you work on. This is so cute and perfect for the older sister! :-)

    XO,
    Janie

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  7. Beautiful dresser, beautiful refinish! Love it.

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  8. The dresser looks fabulous and I love the pretty vignette on top also. You do beautiful work. Thanks for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  9. This is just the prettiest dresser and I can just see it in a little baby's room or my room for that fact! :) You did a wonderful job on it! Love the knobs and pulls too.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  10. I am in love with this! (I know I say that about every piece, and I really am in love with all your pieces! :)) The mirror, the curves, everything, is so, so pretty! I have never seen the sunburst pulls before, they are beautiful! I am sure that he daughter is going to treasure this!

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  11. This is SO lovely! What a wonderful thing to do...take old pieces of furniture and breathe beautiful new life into them. I love it! Thanks for sharing.

    I also have a question. How do you include your blogging friends' blog badges on your blog list? I have the blog list that automatically updates their postings, I just don't know how to include their badges (I use blogger too). If you can let me know, just e-mail me at cindy.swanson@gmail.com Thanks much!

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  12. Oh I just adore this! I did one almost identical about a month ago white like this. Now I have a new one just the same but it's the serpentine style. It should be finished in the next day or so.

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  13. Melanie-Once again-a gorgeous job! I love the tear drop pulls and that they are the "old" brass look. I have found myself drawn to old brass once again-after tiring of it for a while.

    I know that the girl it is for will just love it. My daughter has 3 little girls right in a row too. They are wonderful friends. Hugs- Diana

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  14. So much better in white. Well done.

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  15. What a beautiful job! The dresser is gorgeous!

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  16. do pretty! the dresser has such great details- love the scalloped apron. and those chunky glass knobs rock!

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  17. Wow! This is so beautiful. I liked seeing it inside your paint booth..kinda cool. The result is stunning.

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  18. Where did you find the teardrop pulls? I LOVE EM!

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  19. The dresser is just gorgeous and I love the hardware that was used.

    Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook

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  20. Hi Melanie...

    Ohhh my...your dresser turned out beautifully! You really did such a magnificent job with its redo! I love the lines and style of this piece! It's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it with us today!!!

    Warmest autumn wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  21. Wow! That is just AMAZING!!!

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  22. I LOVE this dresser!!! I have 3 girls, and am looking for a dresser just like this for their bedroom!! Wish I lived closer to you! :) You do fabulous work.

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  23. I absolutely love white furniture! This dresser is awesome, great finish on it!!

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  24. What a beautiful room this is going to be, with this furniture!
    Love it!

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  25. Lovely job and lovely details!

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  26. I'm in serious "like" with the hardware. The piece is lovely on it's own, but the hardware pulls it all together. Beautiful!

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  27. ...I have to admit i am liken the hardware too!.....Great job and the key holes are so fresh looking!...

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  28. What a Fabulous Transformation ~ thanks for sharing....
    Have a wonderful week
    Cheryl

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  29. She really needed a makeover and she looks great!

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  30. This one is perfection! Especially the drawer pulls! WOW!

    m ^..^

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  31. Oh i love this. I bet she was so happy to see it! I love those knobs on the top. I best be getting me some.

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  32. What a great transformation! I am just in love with the beaded hardware on the top two drawers!

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  33. LOL! Of course! I did it again! I chose your post from WW immediately! lol! Melanie - this dresser looks alot like the one I just added to recently in my bedroom and posted about! You do amazing work, girl - and I can see why people drive from all over to have you breath new life into their furniture. Perfection! Happy WW!

    xoxo laurie

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  34. This is the sweetest dresser makeover! Love your blog too.

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  35. Hi Melanie...your blog is beautiful as well as this dresser makeover!! I just love vintage dressers too!! So happy I stopped by!

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  36. Beautifully done, as always! I love the hardware, it is just a fabulous piece!

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  37. Once again beautiful!!!!! The hardware makes it!

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  38. How I love this piece!

    I've left off the mirrors on a few dresser I've redone lately...but this post make me want to try some with the mirrors. So pretty!

    I'm your newest follower and can't wait to see more. I've recently started my own furniture makeover business and people like you are essential in inspiring me and others. Thanks so much!

    Cori
    Staarview Sonnet

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  39. LOVE this!! What a gorgeous and inspiring transformation! Found you via Make It For Monday...thanks for posting! xo

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  40. Such a gorgeous transformation! Thanks for linking up, I hope you have a wonderful week!
    XO

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  41. Really beautiful piece! I love it! Found you through Sassy Sites link up :)

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  42. Perfect piece and the hardware really does adorn it nicely! I have a similar dresser and have wanted to paint it for a long time....maybe I'll be brave enough now :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  43. Wow!!! Absolutely gorgeous ~ what an amazing job. Nicely done.

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  44. Hi Melanie, I have a thing for white dressers, and if they have a mirror attached, even better!! Perfect choice of pulls and knobs. You did a super job! Thanks so much for linking up with VIF,
    xo,
    Debra

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  45. OH MY, I LOVE this dresser. I am with you on the dresser weakness. This one is so cute. You did wonderful things to it!

    Jenni
    House of White

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  46. What a dream piece to own! I'm totally swooning over here. Perfect in white!

    Donna

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  47. I absolutely love it! Great choice on the hardware. Really lovely piece.

    Kim

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  48. That is so pretty!

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  49. Beautiful job. I love everything about it.

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  50. What a beautiful transformation! Happy to have spotted your project today over at the link party!

    :D Lynda

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  51. Very charming . . .night and day difference!

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  52. That is so beautifully redone! I am in awe.

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  53. I love it! I have those same knobs that I'm waiting to use when I paint an armoire. Love the shape, style, and painting of the piece.

    Would be interesting to see what gender your client's baby is. With 2 sonograms telling me something different, I wouldn't rely on them until the baby came!

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  54. How beautiful! Y'all did a great job!

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  55. Really nice!
    I just came across a dresser just like this last week!
    It's painted dark brown.......got my work cut out for me!
    Mine is missing the mirror, bummer!
    I'll come up with something!

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  56. Now that is one beautiful piece. You did an amazing job!!

    :)

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  57. very pretty love the refinish

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  58. Beautiful Transformation!

    Jodie

    www.lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com

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  59. Love it. The handles are wonderful.

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  60. This dresser is absolutely amazing...and the pulls are to die for. Wonderful wonderful job...your clients are so lucky!

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  61. What a great transformation! Love the white color and will look perfect in a girls room.

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  62. Very beautiful!
    I love the glass knobs!

    Pamela :)

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  63. Hi Melanie, It is a beautiful dresser and you did a fabulous job. Thank you for sharing this transformation at my party.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  64. VERY Nicely done! I like the floral pulls on the top drawers. Thank you for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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