My long time followers know shades of aquas and blues are my favorite. This antique chest of drawers was given and blended ocean color themed makeover I am loving so much.
The vintage blond dresser was sturdy with simple lines with loads of potential. The hardware (middle drawer had original swapped for test pull) was removed.
And everything was scrubbed well inside an out after shop vacuuming all the dust bunnies out. I use Dixie
Belle white lightning cleaner in a bucket of soapy warm water and a scrub brush to clean every surface then hose with clean water and let dry well.
The smooth shellac finish was scuff sanded and wiped again.
After much contemplation I decided to go with an ocean feel on this dresser and started with this gorgeous greeny blue called The Gulf Dixie Belle Paint.
I applied the paint with mini Dixie
Belle synthetic brush in a cross hatch pattern to add texture to the smooth surfaces. You can see them in the gulf layer above I hope.
Then on the drawer fronts I repeated the second coat of the color with the additional antebellum blue around the edges.
When the drawers were set in to see it all together I was very pleased.
Once the drawers were put in the edges showed the paint needed to be wider. I used my new Dixie Belle Artist
Brushes, mixed the two colors and widened the line.
I like to keep my pieces simple and classic so they can be used for longer then a trendy finish but wanted to add some fun to the drawer edges. I chose this gorgeous native rose Dixie Belle rice decoupage paper. Isn't it so pretty?
I measured the drawer sides and cut the sheet into 6 pieces. The length and width was perfect to get 6 but I did need 8 so had to cut into a second package.
Press paper in place, brush another coat of clear over the top of the paper.
Use a sanding block to easily trim the paper on the edges.
I am loving this pretty paper that adds such fun to the dresser.
The original hardware is very unique but has tarnished over the years. It was scrubbed well, dried and spray painted copper.
The color is perfect with the shades of blue.
And once back on the place they look lovely.
Are you a copper fan?
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Links to the Dixie Belle products are for your convenience. My affiliation with this company does not increase prices on your end, your purchases via my links do however provide a small subsidy which allows me to keep providing these free tutorials. Thank you!
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July 26, 2022
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This dresser came out so stunning! You are a fabulous painter. love it
ReplyDeleteThank you Meagan very much for your kind words!!
DeleteI love The Gulf. I would not have thought about blending it with Antebellym blue bit.ot looks great. I keep seeing the.paper and it.looks such better on a.piece.than it does.in the package. I need to get me some. Thank you for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, I love to inspire and yes the paper does not look pretty on the web or in the package but so pretty in person!
DeleteBeautiful transformation! I love the vintage look. Thanks for sharing it!
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Thank you Mel :)
DeleteThis color is just stunning. I do enjoy a beautiful furniture makeover. Thanks for sharing and this post will be on the features this week. #HomeMattersParty
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Donna, appreciate it the kind words and feature. :)
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DeleteAbsolutely stunning! What talent you have.
ReplyDeleteThank you Betty, you are so very kind!
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