One of my favorite things about a furniture makeover is the before and after photos! I always wonder, how many people would just walk by this dresser in a thrift store, or get rid of it because it’s old and they’ve just had it forever. What do you have in your home that could use a makeover? I used General Finishes Coastal Blue for this project… and the end results are stunning! Take a look!
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I debated painting the hardware a brighter bronze or gold, but decided to stick with the original patina! I did make sure to clean them really well, and spruce them up with some gold Rub ‘N Buff. I added just a little bit to the edges, so now the beautiful detail stands out a bit more on the navy blue, while still leaving the original dark brass color in the middle. It’s the perfect option for getting the best of both worlds!
Closer Look at the Details!
I sealed this piece with General Finishes Flat out Flat, I love the look of this sealant! No shine, which keeps that vintage charm that I love so much!
If you are interested in learning how to paint furniture yourself, my painting furniture course walks your through all the steps needed to create a beautiful furniture makeover just like this. It even includes a bonus lesson that teaches how to stain furniture properly!
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Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope this piece has inspired you!!! ❤️✌🏻
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I have this exact dresser (with the matching vanity and night stand). It was my husbands Great Aunt’s childhood furniture. I loove how you painted it and I ordered all the exact colors to achieve the same look! Did you distress the edges or use the rub and buff?
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HORRAY! It’s going to look beautiful! I distressed the edges of the dresser, and used rub and buff on the hardware!!!!
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Hi did you use the rub and buff on the dresser legs side decor ? And around the edges to give that gold look?
Also did you prime the furniture first ?
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Hello! No rub and buff anywhere except for the hardware! The side decor is just distressed! No primer on this piece, just sanded down and cleaned really well!
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I am doing a makeover on a furniture piece that looks almost identical to yours (I didn’t take a before picture) can I use you in my blog post? I will reference your page!
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Sure!!! Thanks for the mention!!! ❤️
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I LOVE this look! I’ve been thinking about painting a dresser I have, a beautiful navy similar to this. I especially love it when madeover dressers have a stained top to compliment the paint. What stain did you use for this dresser??
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I’m pretty sure this dresser has Minwax stain on the top in the color Jacobean! Thanks so much!!!
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Gorgeous! I am about to do a piece in similar colours. Did you paint the sides of the drawers and inside the drawers?
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Hello Carla! No, nothing else is painted besides the body of the piece!
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Wooow .. beautiful piece. May i know the dimensions please. As for height, width, ..etc
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I love your work. I realize this is a personal opinion and I suspect I’m older than most of your followers but I probably would have left that dresser alone. Of course I don’t know the specifics of the condition but what is old to some of you is a little worn and is lovely. It also looks great what you’ve done to it, the blue is awesome. My folks had a piece like this in their bedroom so that’s part of it too.😊
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