Usually when I get a piece of furniture, I start and finish it within a month. Part of that is due to the excitement of wanting to work on it and becuase I usually go in an order based on when I get pieces. Not so much with this one. I started working on it a long time ago, but it was a bleeder and needed to be primed, which I avoided.
After using one coat of Kilz, I was able to start painting. I used the color Breezy by Sherwin Williams. It took 2 coats, with 3 in some places. After everything had dried and cured, I lightly distressed to highlight all of the details and lines of the piece, and the white primer gives the dresser a layered look.
After distressing, I sealed it with wax, then buffed it out. I kept the original hardware to use again, but the doors did not have any pulls so I used some I had taken off another piece. They match really well with the style of the piece and it has an antique french vibe going on.
Love this chest! You did a great job on it!
Okay….love this one too!!!
-andi
Love the contrast of the drawers. Turned out beautifully
another absolute beauty!
keya
This color is gorgeous! You did a perfect job.
I love it!! Love the color you chose as well with the untouched drawers inside. I just love gray with wood tones.
Jenny from diywithjenandb.blogspot.com
The piece was beautiful to begin with, but this colour made it look even better. It's so soft and elegant.
Very Nice! Love the contrast on the interior.
What a lovely piece. The color is perfect.
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Have a wonderful week,
Bev
@ Eclectic Red Barn
From ugly duckling to swan! Great job!
What a great color. This looks fantastic! I love all of your before and afters…. Stopping by today from Dorothy Sue and Millie B's too!
I adore that gray and keeping the inside wood is fab! I'm featuring Breezy in the PoPP Spotlight this week. Thanks for linking up.
I love the color you chose, it turned out beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love that color!!
Wow, I think in real life we would be friends and that's only after seeing your furniture. I love what you do, this is also stunning , Fiona
haha! Thanks, I think that is a great way to pick friends 🙂