You know…….since it’s been done for three weeks and all!!
For those of you who have been following along pretty regularly, you know what my dresser looks like, for those of you who are new to the scene, let’s take a look back…….shall we?!
Here is the before picture of my Craigslist find. I found it a few months back for $50.00!
I wanted the dresser to match my Blue Gallery Wall in the living room, so I had to have the paint color-matched for this piece. The color is called “Lake Cottage.” I have had MANY inquiries about this paint color & unfortunately, it was purchased at our local home improvement store (which is not a chain store like Lowes or Home Depot.) The brand of paints that they carry are not the same as those found at the chain stores, so giving you the paint color information is unfortunately NO HELP WHATSOEVER!! I’m really sorry about that & have learned my lesson!! I will no longer buy or use paint colors that I can’t pass on to you all!! Pinky swear!!
I painted the dresser using a latex paint & then gave it two coats of polyurethane to seal it. I kept the little round knobs, but replaced the other handles with new hardware. I gave all of the hardware (new & old) a couple coats of a oil-rubbed bronze spray paint to get the look I was going for.
I know in the pictures the hardware looks black, but its really a dark, dark brown!
And of course I took pictures of it from every angle, because that’s just what I do!! 🙂
Now I just have to find a few things to sit on top my dresser to tie it all together!! I’m definitely thinking about a lamp, a decorative tray, maybe some books, and I would LOVE to find an old vintage fan!! Wouldn’t that be fun?!
We shall see what I come up with!!
Until then, I hope you are all having a fabulous Monday!!
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ooh tonya! it came out just beautifully! i LOVE that shade of blue! it looks like my fave ben moore color, wedgewood gray. nice and soft with a little gray green to it. anyhow, it’s stunning! nicely done!
it looks fabulous! love the oil rubbed bronze with that blue. and a vintage fan would be very fun.
Oh I love it, the color is perfect and the new hardware makes such a difference
It looks great! I love the color, what a great find!
Debbie
I think you should reconsider your decision to stop shopping at that local hardware store! Wright’s does such a great job on helping with paint/any do it yourself questions compared to Lowes! We decided not to buy paint at Lowes after our last painting adventure! Not to mention the benefit of shopping local! Lovely job on the dresser!
Turned out great, so I’m gonna go over to our craigslist and see what they got. I think I’m ready for that next step in blogland… “the craigslist redo”.
~Bliss~
she’s a beauty, and that color is awesome!!
laura
Very nice! I love the color, and the knobs compliment it perfectly!
Ok…you amaze me with your craftiness! I adore the color, seriously does not even look them same! What a great eye for what something can be! 😉
I am LOVING this!! Incredible transformation ~ kudos!
LOVE it! It looks like it’s a super expensive dresser from Pottery Barn. It looks perfect underneath your vintage shelf. Can’t wait to see how you style it!
I love the color of the dresser and the new hardware! The shelf and everything on it match perfectly. I love the whole color combo you have going on.I think they’re very soothing colors. ~ Jamie
Oh my goodness what a fantastic transformation, I love it! That color is so perfect and the hardware divine, well done!
Beautiful! I love the color. And your board and batten wall behind is awesome.
Classic beauty…never goes out style. Looks like eathen Allen.
BEAUTIFUL! I love the color you chose…and the dark hardware looks beautiful!!
It is so pretty, pretty, pretty. Love that dreamy shade you painted it and the hardware looks wonderful. It’s gorgeous sitting against that fab wall of yours!
Wow, beautiful colour and the hardware looks awesome! Very nice job. 🙂
Love this pretty, pretty dresser. The color, hardware, YOU! Everything you do turns to gorgeous!
Love that shade of blue! Great transformation!!
I’ve been waiting for this reveal… woohoo! Turned out incredible!
That’s a lovely shade of blue…it turned out beautifully 🙂
Cas x
What a beautiful job you have done! I love the color. The shelf with accessories above is just perfect! Megan
Looks beautiful. I love the color. You did a great job. Thanks for showing us.
It’s beautiful, what a transformation!
I love this shade of blue it’s so refreshing and cheerful your restyle looks fantastic!
The color you selected is perfect. It’s so fesh and 2012.
It turned out great! SUCH an improvement! ~ Kim @ Sand & Sisal
LOVELY. The shade is perfect–and that can be tricky with blue…you did such a beautiful job!!
🙂
shaunna
Oh….absolutely love it! I have a few dressers I need to do this with! You’re inspiring me this morning!
Love the color and the new knobs! Great job. We can get the same or a similar color of paint from a big box store if you share the “recipe” for the color. Usually on a label on the top of the can.
It looks awesome girl!! Love it!
I can see why you’ve had a lot of questions about the shade… it really is quite lovely!
What a great transformation!! You did a great job and I love your spring mantel post too. You have been a busy girl, and I am so behind in getting much done for my blog posts….I guess I am not the best blogger out there,,,but I do enjoy reading others who are good at it, like yourself 🙂 Keep up the good work for all of us !
Such a great job. I love it!
I know I already commented, but I just had to tell you that I pinned this earlier today and a ton of people repinned it immediately. We’re all wanting your beautiful dresser…. I wonder if they all immediately went to Craigslist to get a beautiful dresser to make look like this like I did. 🙂 I’ve scoured Craigslist today for my own makeover dressers! Hoping to find some soon….
This is beautiful!! I’ve never redone a piece of furniture, but I’ve always wanted too. I LOVE the color you painted it, and I think the new/redone handles are perfect for it! Great Job!! Visiting from TT&J.
Lovely! I love the new color!
We’d love to have you join us at Wayward Weekend, our new link party, http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/03/wayward-weekend-9.html if you’re interested =)
Wow!! This is so beautiful!! I love the color of blue you used!! Great makeoiver!:)
Love the color. I am getting ready to redo a dresser and need to find cute, cheap hardware – great job!
Love your dresser! Wanted to let you know that I featured it on my blog today on Friday’s Fabulous Furniture Finds!
Barbara @Chase the Star
So, am I missing something? I don’t see any tutorial of how you did this. Pintrest said DIY tutorial?
Hi. You did an awesome job with the dresser. I’ve painted a couple of things using primer as my base to prevent the paint from peeling. It’s been 50/50 on the peeling. In your directions you used a latex paint. Anything before that to prep the furniture for painting. Thanks.
Hi Robin! I sanded the dresser & primed it first before painting!
Hi. I was just wondering which brand oil rubbed bronze spray paint you used? I used Krylon on my own dresser knobs over the weekend and they didn’t turn out as brown/bronze as yours. How many coats did you apply? Your hardware DOES look brown/bronze in your pictures, not black at all.
Thanks.
Hi Kerri!
I believe it was the Rustoleum brand. See this post. Should give you the info you are looking for. I used the same spray paint on my flower pots. https://loveoffamilyandhome.net/2012/06/giving-old-flower-pots-new-life-with.html