I am working in overdrive this week my friends. Next week I am off to Atlanta for a blogging conference, and I have about a million things to do before I go:
- I have a few furniture projects I hope to reveal later this week and next;
- I have my two “contributor posts” to finish (I have an opportunity to participate, once a month, in writing for a couple of amazing blogs);
- I have several custom pieces with looming deadlines;
- I need to create something called a media kit (a packet of All Things Restoration Redoux to hand potential sponsors I might get to speak with at next week’s conference);
- and most importantly, I have to figure out what I am going to wear while I’m in Atlanta.
Here is one thing I can cross off of my list.
One of my clients has moved into a new home, and she is working on finding some new pieces. She is the owner of the cane back chairs, and one of my all-time favorite projects, the red dresser … and now she is the owner of this black antique dresser!
Here is the before:
This was a mess. The top popped-off when we moved it. It was water stained. It had big chunks of missing paint peeling away. The drawers barely moved. And there were about 20 nail holes from previous owners attempting to secure the top.
I had to sand it down smooth, applied a bunch of wood filler, reattached the top (correctly), and straightened the drawers and sliders.
This is what it looked like after the sanding.
I painted it with four coats of black paint, painted the inside of the drawers mauve, repainted the hardware, and coated it in a clear wax.
Oh Wow !!! What a terrific looking piece. It seems like most of the dressers I have seen, have trouble with the drawers, would love a tutorial on how to make them slide better.
Thank you Barbara!
Gorgeous!!! And I am so sad I won’t be sitting next to you at Haven… 🙁
Me too Lori! Maybe next year!
So gorgeous, as usual! I’d love to take a peek at the inside of the drawers… 🙂
Wow, Shanna! What a transformation?! You did a great job…I would love to have that in my house! 😉
This is just a stunning piece!! I can’t believe how much work you put into it. Obviously that is why your clients keep coming back!! I’d love to see the inside of those drawers, too 🙂
Thanks Amy! After the outpouring of requests for the inside of the drawers, I am now adding a new pic to the post!
This dresser is such a stunning transformation! You are a true artist and put so much effort into creating beautiful customized pieces for your clients. Every time I see another of your projects I claim it is my favorite – this one is my NEW favorite!
It turned out really good that pink on the inside just pops! Love how the colors work together.
Thank you Jamie!
Ooh, those drawers are awesome – when they open, it’s like the sun came out! Great job!
Thank you so much! I like having a little pop of color!
I love all of the detail! Thanks for the inspiration! Pinned 🙂
Thank you Meegan!
What a pretty redo ~ love the details. Thanks for sharing at Project Inspire{d}. Pinning!
Hugs,
Mary Beth
Thank you for hosting Mary Beth! Will you be at Haven?
No 🙁 I won’t be there. Maybe next year.
Oh I love it! That dresser is so much dressier in black!
Thank you so much Jenny!
I love your dresser! The pink inside is fabulous! I did a dresser last summer and painted the inside of the drawers a different color…just a little pop that makes you happy when you open it.
I am pinning this on Pinterest. I am a contributor on a board that has over 100,000 followers. Let’s see if it gets you some more traffic 😉
Here is the link to my dresser (if you are so inclined to check it out)…http://afewmineradjustments.blogspot.com/2012/07/pop-of-color-i-have-been-hearing-add.html
Thank you so much Trina! I owe you! I loved your dresser!
You are so welcome! Hope it helps you get to your goal. And thank you!
Wow! Shanna, it looks fabulous. I love it. Would love for you to stop by #45 to visit me on Twirl & Take A Bow Party this week.
Thank you Helen! I will stop by!
What an amazing makeover! Thanks so much for sharing it at Silver Pennies Sundays. x
Thanks Danielle! Thank you for hosting! I’m sorry that I never got to meet you at Haven. Hopefully next year!
What a great makeover and I love the surprise of the pink inside! Thank you for sharing this at the Inspiration Cafe’s Bloomin Marvelous Link party!
Thanks Dannie!
I love how this piece came out! I also love the look of the chalkboard on top. Beautiful!
Thanks Kathy! The chalkboard was just an old frame I found at a yard sale.
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Love how that turned out; what an awesome transformation!
Thanks Toodie!
Just beautiful and very sophisticated!
Thank you Sharon! Thank you for the feature!
I absolutely love this.
Thanks Pamela!
It turned out so beautiful!
Thank you Megan!
I saw this was featured on Elizabeth and Co. Way to go! It was so fun to meet you at Haven! You’re a great new friend! Now that I know you, its kinda funny, I read your post with your voice in my head. Another great job on the dresser!
It was so fun hanging out with you girl! We will definitely have to stay in touch! I think Jen and I are doing a giveaway for our blogiverary. I will send you an invite if you are interested.
Beautiful update, and I love the bright color inside!! I’d love for you to link up to The DIY’ers! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-diyers-and-my-new-rug.html
The dresser looks absolutely amazing! I love the transformation. Thanks so much for sharing this at the Pinworthy Projects party this week!
This is a BEAUTY!!! I am in love : ) TFS…hugs…
Thank you Andrea!
Very beautiful and I want one, haha! I must know which black paint did you use for this furniture? And which clear wax did you use for the hardware? I have a wood buffet that I want to paint over and do the same with the hardware, but I’m new at this.
Thanks Cathy! I used Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black paint and I used Annie Sloan’s clear wax on top of the paint. I don’t wax the hardware. For the hardware I usually just spray paint it and coat it with a spray on clear coat to seal it.
Coming by from Better After – what a gorgeous transformation – LOVE the pop of pink on the interiors!
Gorgeous job 🙂
XOXO
Ok
I’m new at this refinishing thing. Lol. I just spent a LOT of time stripping, scraping, and sanding a dresser. I’ve discovered that the bottom of the sides of the dresser have lifting and split wood. It’s like a top layer of damaged wood. The plan is to keep this on an outside porch so perfection isn’t necessary but any suggestions? We live on the Gulf of Mexico so we are going for a nautical theme but not too extreme. Would love ideas
Also–love the idea of painting the inside of drawers.
What “wax” do you use on the dresser once painted?
What blue did you use? It’s perfect.
What kind of black paint did you use??
Did you use chalk paint on this piece?