This dresser is looking so great in its new blue milk paint color. I loved that it had antique charm and style while having clean lines, so it’s not too girly. I chose this color because I love blue, but it’s a brighter color and not as toned down and neutral as I usually go.
Somehow I scored it at goodwill (I never seem to find anything good at thrift stores anymore) and you can check out the before on Instagram or in the Before & After section. I loved that is had that old, bumpy-crackly finish (if you’ve worked with old furniture you probably know what I’m talking about) and I wanted to keep that texture so I just gave it a light sanding and sealed it with Shellac to prevent any bleed through. I used 3 coats of paint and love that random variation this particular color gives. I’ve used it before on the Layered Blue Dresser and a small table, and each time the color slightly varies – it’s awesome! It’s sealed with 1 good coat of GF high performance poly and then a coat of clear wax and to finish it off I added these light blue, scalloped knobs. It’s such a sweet little dresser!
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well that looks quite fantastic. i hear you about thrift stores. they seem to think every broken piece of particle board is worth 100 bucks. i guess that is a little bit our fault but, they are definitely trying to capitalize.
Reeves, As usual, it's gorgeous! Pinning it for knob inspiration! 🙂 I tried the GF High Performance Poly just the other day and really liked it. Just wondering why you opted to add a coat of wax after the GF Poly?
Robin
Beautiful! Did you see your piece was in the 99 Clever Ways to Transform A Boring Dresser on Huffington Post???? http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/99-diy-ways-to-transform-a-boring-dresser Congrats!
Beautiful – love the blue and the cool knobs! I'm still wondering about the poly and wax too, why do you use both?
Oh my goodness…that's just stunning…the color and those knobs! Beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing at Twirl and Take a Bow! ox
That color is gorgeous!
This is great! I love that shade of blue and those knobs are super fancy! Great job!
Where did you find the big wall mirror? It looks perfect paired with the blue dresser. Love this so much I want to replicate the whole look.
Where did you find the big wall mirror? It looks perfect paired with the blue dresser. Love this so much I want to replicate the whole look.