The toy/sewing/exercise/office room is where the majority of our time is spent throughout the day, and I hated looking at that ugly dresser (see below). After long hours of sanding, priming, painting, sanding, and staining...it is now my favorite part of the room. This dresser has earned it's way to be here and I'll tell you why. My sweet husband wasn't very anxious for me to get started on this because I think he thought that HE would end up sanding, priming, and painting, but I'm happy to say that I did it all, minus the hardware placement! And...I bought a lighter paint than this and once it was time to paint, I knew it wouldn't work so I had to return it and go darker. My husband was rolling his eyes. Then...after cleaning the brushes in our upstairs laundry sink, I left the tube hanging out of the sink that drains the washer. I started a load of laundry and headed downstairs. Thirty minutes later, we noticed water dripping from the dining room light fixture. Oh no! The laundry room floor was flooded. After cleaning, drying, and airing out...my husband said to me in a very patient, kind way, "That dresser better look real good!" Obviously, I think it passed the test! (by the way, the ceiling has been fine...thank goodness)
After sanding it for several days, I got the primer ready to go and while reading the back it said, "sanding isn't required before priming." ARRGGHH!! All that hard work for nothing? I think it ended up looking better though.
When the paint was completed, it ended up looking bright-more like turquoise, and I was nervous. But the dark primer helped darken it up the way I wanted.
The handles...oh my the handles...I made four trips to Lowe's in two days to return and find the right size of handles. It was so annoying. Home Depot ended up having the right size and I LOVE the design. I still have to go back to Lowe's to return the last ones I bought.
You're probably thinking, "Skye, how hard can it be to find the right size?" Yeah, my husband was saying the same thing. It was crazy hard because it was off by 1/4" or 1/8". So annoying!
I admire those of you who do this kind of project a lot, because it took it out of me. Warning to those who want to start...your arms will be tired!!
Before: the ugly 80's dresser.
looooove it, can't wait to start yard-saling for old furniture to fix up, once I have a house to put it in :) I'm impressed, and I do love the hardware!
ReplyDeletelooks soooo good. it was totally worth it, and now you have buff arms to prove it! i think the color choice was perfect. you are amazing skye!
ReplyDeleteIt was soooo worth it - - wow, what a masterpiece - - you have done it again!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It is the perfect shade for Trevi's room =)
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised at the before and after. It really looks fantastic. It makes me (almost) want to refinish a few of my "ugly 80's dressers"
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference, wow! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it Skye! I have an old ugly dresser that I want to do the exact thing to. Thanks for the motivation.:)
ReplyDeleteWow- what a difference to the room I bet that makes! Where did you get the little kid sized coat rack? I've never seen one like that.
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