Monday, January 3, 2011

Shabby chic dresser given a facelift....

About 6 years ago I purchased a gorgeous dresser, but it was moldy, smelly, and the paint job had seen better days. It is unlike me to not paint a piece of furniture. But for once, I decided I would strip this down to bare wood and stain it....Here it is in all it's glory.


But, yes there is a but. After 6 years, no one has ever noticed this piece. It even sits at the top of my stairs where you practically trip on it. So I decided today, that this lovely piece was getting....you guessed it....some paint.

First I primed it with Bin....Already lighter and brighter.


I chose this VERY pale aqua. I only paid $1 for this OOPS BM paint.



And the reveal.....





AAHHHH! Much better...I know, some of you are cringing because I painted over gorgeous wood. I purchased the drawer pulls of ebay that came to less than $2 each when you factor in the shipping. To my surprise, they came with ANTHROPOLOGIE tags on them!!! I seriously don't think the seller knew what they had just sent me because they said NOTHING about Anthro in the listing. In addition to painting the dresser today, I also had fun with a sign. I picked up a vintage fork and spoon at the thrift the other day for 10 cents each. I sprayed them with apple green, then glued them to an EAT sign I conjured up....I love the whimsy of it....






Take care,

Lisa

Linking to these parties:

Brambleberry Cottage
The DIY Showoff
Between Naps on the Porch
It's so Very Cheri
Shanty 2 Chic
Coastal Charm
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
House of Grace
Bella Before and After
Primitive and Proper
Savvy Southern Style
Dittle Dattle
The DIY Club
A Little Knick Knack
First A Dream
Posted by Serendipity Chic Design at 6:13 PM
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41 comments:

  1. My SerendipityJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I love the dresser! I have been searching for a piece like this! I love the paint color..do you know exactly what color it is? You did an awesome job and I love the eat sign also..I wouldn't have thought of the green paint for the spoon and fork..they look great! TFS!
    Beth

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  2. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I bet the dresser gets noticed now, Lisa! The whole vignette you've created is terrific! And the sign with the actual spoon and fork is great. You should link this post to my party: http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-travel-thursday-25-sweet-dreams.html

    Blessings,
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  3. ChrissieJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Wow! I love what you've done with this one! The sign is wonderful, I think the whole vignette is fabulous. I just love oops paint~

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  4. Laura at Ms. Smartie PantsJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Wow, what a piece!!! It is so pretty, surely to be noticed now!

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  5. Megan GunyanJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Lisa! I love the color and the sign is AWESOME. I love the green silverware, too! You are one busy lady! Great job!!!

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  6. Robyn @ ItsRobyn.comJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    I love the paint job! Now the dresser looks as if it has on a pretty party dress instead of standing their all sad and nekked. The whole vignette you've create is lovely. I'm inspired.

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  7. Keeping Life Fun with one Craft at a TimeJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    I love the dresser redo and the sign! i am a new follower.

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  8. SylviaJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Ohhh...you are so brave...haha...I go near my furniture with a paintbrush and I start having the shakes...just cant do it..hahaha. But now that I see yours...maybe?(swallowing hard).

    Great job!!!
    Happy New Year...
    Sylvia

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  9. ArtzeeChrisJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    You did a beautiful makeover on this! I think the new draw pulls really add to the enhancement. The white brightens it up and the distressing adds texture and character. Great Job

    Hoping your New Year is going Well
    Chris (Artzee Chris)
    Artzee Chris' Cool Clipart and Graphics

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  10. KarinJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    I love it! What a great redo. I have to laugh at your profile description....you sound like me with the never ending home projects....I'm married to a master carpenter...I have no kitchen cabinet doors...sigh...

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  11. Amanda@RelovedRubbishJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Wow, what a lovely makeover! I love the legs and the shape of this little dresser. The color, hardware and distressing are perfect!

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  12. MichaelaJanuary 4, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    OH! Love this one. The hardware totally puts the icing on the cake! (:

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  13. JennJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Gotta love that oops paint! It looks awesome :))

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  14. ShirleyJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Very, very nice job. I love it!!

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  15. DonnieJanuary 4, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    That was a really great transformation.

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  16. Cassie BustamanteJanuary 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    what a gorgeous color! it's beautiful! hope you come to my party!

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  17. Artichoke AlleyJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Love the pale aqua...one of my all time favorite colors. I cringe when painting great wood but, I have to agree this one pops with the paint! Also love the sign; love the painted flatware. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  18. Artichoke AlleyJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Thank you for the warning on backing things up...I tried to catch up on my blog reading after the holidays and wondered what happened but glad to see you are back! Thanks again and sorry for all your heartache!

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  19. RhiannaJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Hi Lisa , thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. I found yours at My Romantic Home and love all your projects. Every post has something to inspire me. My favorite so far is the reading rack in the bathroom, being a big reader, I would love one of those.I was horrified to hear you had a blog vanish on you. I would be devastated if any of mine vanished as I haven't backed any of them up. I will be following your advice to do that right away and plan to write a post about it to warn my other blogging buddies. Thanks for the advice, love your style, look forward to seeing what you have in store for us this year, Rhianna

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  20. Linda@Coastal CharmJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    She looks GREAT...LOVE the color!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  21. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Great makeover and I'm not cringing at all. Love it. Thanks for joining the party.

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  22. MarleeJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Fabulous! Love that color and boy did you get lucky with those anthro pulls! ~Marlee

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  23. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    The dresser and sign, both sooo cute! :)

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  24. Teresa@1800 Farmhouse RdJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    I am not cringing at all about you painting this dresser. It looks fabulous! I love the style, color and the pulls. You did a great job. Love the sign too.

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  25. Denise CJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Oh MY!!! This is the prettiest re-do I have seen in ages! I love your Oops paint and Anthro knobs - how lucky you are!!! If you have time, I would love for you to link this post to my blog party at http://firstadream.blogspot.com/

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  26. BonJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I love the color you used! Turned out beautifully!
    Bon @ Drab to Fab
    www.gorgfabgoodies.blogspot.com

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  27. Inspired by youJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Love the color and distressing. It looks great!

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Oops paint is the best! I would love to get my hands on a piece like that! Looks great!

    Best wishes,
    ~Michelle

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  29. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Oh this is fabulous!!! Love the color
    Thanks for linking!

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  30. Between Blue and YellowJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Love it! It was pretty before, but now it's gorgeous! Great work :)

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  31. UnknownJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    LOVE THE DRESSER. THE SHAPE AND THE COLOR
    LAUREN

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  32. Katherine January 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Oh how wonderful love the dresser! I enjoyed my visit to your charming blog. Wishing you happiness and a lovely weekend ahead. Hugs, Katherine

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  33. Nicole Joelle January 8, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Love love love! It's it wonderful that someone's oops paint made your day! Plus, I love the signs...I've been looking for some new artwork ideas for the kitchen. You got the wheels turning!

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  34. Denise CJanuary 9, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I love your dresser and have just featured it on my latest post -
    http://firstadream.blogspot.com/2011/01/re-party-inspired-by.html

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  35. ~Tonja~January 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Awesome makeover...love it...great job...

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  36. The Frosted GardnerJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    This color is amazing and looks perfect for this sweet side table. Great stuff happening over here!

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  37. ellieshineJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    wowza! This is amazingly beautiful.

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  38. The Painted CottageJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    That dresser is TOO cute ... LOVE the pale aqua color! And the sign? Oh my! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! :)

    - Lauren

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  39. Petie@inspirednesting.comJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Looks great! I always cringe a little when I paint over wood, but I figure 'I like what I like'...paint it :) What are those glass balls/knobs in your plant basket? Very cool touch!

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  40. Zane WooderNovember 17, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Every time I see a sign that says eat. I get hungry. They should put that sign in restaurants to make people eat more.

    -Zane of ontario honey

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