Every once in a while I come across a piece of furniture that I love. A piece that only lasts a couple of days in my garage because I'm so excited to get my hands on it.
This is one of those pieces. I just love all of the lines and details this little dresser has. She was in really bad shape though and it wasn't easy transforming her.
I started by filling in all of the missing wood with wood filler.
I let that sit over night and then sanded it all down for a smooth finish. I don't usually sand my pieces when I know I'm painting with chalk paint but this girl needed a smooth finish. She was a hot mess.
This is before the sanding...
This is after sanding! Nice smooth finish!
I decided to prime this piece with a pink latex paint I had purchased at Hobby Lobby on clearance. I knew that I was going to paint it with Annie Sloan chalk paint and that stuff is pricey so I wanted to cut corners and prime it first so that I would use less AS paint. Cutting the cost down was the main reason I chose to do this but it also helps with bleed through when painting such a pale color on an old piece like this.
I only did one coat of this bright pink followed by two coats of this gorgeous AS paint.
It's called Antoinette and I love it!
This color is really hard to photograph but it's just a soft pink. Truly beautiful.
And here is she is all done.....
Pretty dovetail drawers and detailing.
Here's a reminder of what she looked like before...
And what she looks like today!
I love that she's been given a new life! I hope she finds a home that will love her for another 100 years! She's currently available at the Rancho Co Op in Oakley if you're interested in her!
Update: This dresser found its new home and is sold!
Thank you for stopping by! My garage is full of beautiful half transformed pieces! Haha! Stay tuned as I hope to be sharing their transformations soon!
xoxo
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