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This transformation takes a dated, two-tone secretary desk and turns it into a sophisticated, modern statement piece. By trading the aged pink and cream for a uniform, soft neutral, the beautiful French provincial lines of the piece truly get to shine. From Dated to Designer: The Secretary Desk Refresh This project is a perfect example of how a monochromatic color palette can completely change the "vibe" of furniture. The original piece had a charming silhouette, but the mismatched pink and cream finish felt a bit scattered. The Transformation Details: The Palette: We moved away from the high-contrast two-tone look and opted for a cool, soft gray . This single-color approach streamlines the desk's appearance, making it look more expensive and cohesive. The Hardware: We kept the original crystal-style knobs . Against the new gray finish, they sparkle much more effectively, adding a touch of "jewelry" to the finished piece. The Features: The hutch’s intricate ...
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Classic Black Antique Dresser


A childhood friend brought her Grandma's antique dresser to me for a reloving. Growing up, it was never a favorite of hers but once it was passed on to her she did not want to throw it out and thought perhaps we could make it pretty. I loved it from first sight and knew it could be made gorgeous.


I went with classic black as my color choice. She had loved this dresser I did for my middle daughter so felt it would be the right pick.


As per my usual look I wanted to keep the wood top stained. I started this process with a thick cot of paint stripper and a few different grits of sandpaper to bring it back to the natural wood. A good scrub for everything and let dry.



Keeping the classic black theme, I went with Homestead House's new stain and finishing oil all in one in ebony to rehydrate, stain and seal the beautiful wood grain. I used 4 coats with usually overnight dry time and fine sponge sanding between coats.


the one side and a bit on the top had bad damage on the veneer so had to be filled (shown above) then sanded smooth


The base and mirror frame only needed one coat of Fusion Mineral Paint 's coal black. The original dark finish helped keep it to one coat.




A good sanding distressed the edges perfectly and kept the aged charm.


All the painted areas were given a good coat of Homestead House black furniture wax to deepen the color and add a old fashioned wax sheen to the stunning dresser.


black wax is on the middle drawer..


and the original hardware brass polished up beautifully (above top)

Once all put back together with the drawer slides waxed








painted beautiful




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I have received product as a brand blog rep in exchange for this post, but ALL the opinions are entirely MY own.  This post contains sponsored links for Fusion Mineral Paint & Homestead House Paint Co. 



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  1. Stephanie AbbottJuly 23, 2017 12:10 PM

    That turned out great. Love the black finish with just a slight distressing. Classic look. Pinning. Thanks for sharing at To Grandmas House We Go Link Party.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2017 8:34 AM

    What a beautiful makeover - so classy painted black. I love how you kept that beautiful grain on the top with ebony stain. Lovely! pinned

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    1. Creative MomentsAugust 04, 2017 5:14 PM

      thank you , I love wood grain too and love to keep where I can!

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  3. Cindy from Logan, OhAugust 08, 2017 9:25 AM

    I'm not one for painting or changing an antique to anything other than what it was when it was made. I like the antique look of old furniture and what it was intended to be. But I have to say this dresser is beautiful. You done a fantastic job on it. It looks like it was black to start with. And it didn't really change the look of the piece like most painted looks too. Just the right amount of distressing look makes it look real and used.
    Great job. You should be very proud of this piece.

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    1. Creative MomentsAugust 09, 2017 2:53 PM

      thank you so much for your kind words, I do try and keep them looking old and keep wood grain where I can ;)

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  4. edensongAugust 08, 2017 9:41 AM

    Beautiful job! Was the mirror just dirty intially or did you do something to it to make it look new again?

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    1. Creative MomentsAugust 09, 2017 2:54 PM

      I believe just dirty, good scrub always is in order for this old gems ;)

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  5. DanielleHAugust 08, 2017 11:32 AM

    At first I thought you painted the whole thing and I wanted to cry because of that gorgeous top. SO glad you kept the top natural, it looks great, classic but modern.

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    1. Creative MomentsAugust 09, 2017 2:54 PM

      thanks, I keep wood grain when I can for sure, it has such beauty ;)

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  6. Stephanie CAugust 09, 2017 6:20 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! You did a terrific job!

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