Look at this handsome fella!
Furniture restoration is so dangerous. I want to keep each piece!
I fall in love with something about each piece of furniture.
I love everything about this dresser - the modern lines, original hardware, the secret bottom drawer!
I fall in love with something about each piece of furniture.
I love everything about this dresser - the modern lines, original hardware, the secret bottom drawer!
~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Makeover
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Products Used:
Products Used:
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - Graphite
Annie Sloan Dark Wax
Stains and veneer damage made the "to paint or not to paint" decision quite easy.
Stains and veneer damage made the "to paint or not to paint" decision quite easy.
A little cleaning...
a little wood filler and sanding...
...and he was ready for paint.
In doing my own research before starting this project (a step I seem to skip often),
In doing my own research before starting this project (a step I seem to skip often),
Graphite requires dark wax in order to take the flat chalky gray color to a near black.
Look at that difference with just one coat of wax!
and Voila!
This was a fun, rewarding project. I hope to find him a good home.
Maybe it will be in mine if I can find room...hmm...
Thanks for visiting!
No comments:
Post a Comment