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A Valentine's Day Whitewashed Vintage Painted Dresser Restyle

14/2/2015

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The Before's...
The top was sanded back to whitewash with Chalk Paint.
When using Chalk Paint as a wash, add water and stir
to your preferred colour and consistency.

 In sanding, my goal wasn't uniformity in the finish,

 there is beauty in the depth and variation in timber
and  I wanted this in the finished product. 

Here's how it went:
It was a fairly straight forward upcycle.

One coat of paint was all that was needed for this project and once it dried, 
I used the Miss Mustard Seed Wax Puck
to rub  randomly across the edges and areas of the dresser
that would naturally get wear with time.
This puck acts as a resist and gives a gorgeous layered look for the next 
coat of paint.

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The end result, looking pretty stylish
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An elegant contrast of whitewashed top and distressed base
This may be my favourite furniture refinish in a long time.
This vintage dresser has plenty of attitude while being very style and colour neutral. 
You can drop this piece into  a vintage home, modern home, coastal, eclectic, 
even a traditional or historic home and it 
will find its way with its subtle style.
It's all here...for the love...
Sada
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Using any light colour paint to whitewash the top
I played with the top to get the look I wanted, 
wiping it with a rag, adding water, changing brushes...
I think that's part of the  fun and what contributes to a stunning one-of-a-kind result. 
Don't ever forget to play and have fun.
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An upcycle that is neutral in colour and style, yet full of personality
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Our gorgeous Stepped Glass Knobs are available online, $6.95 each
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The final step is a coat of Furniture Wax...now this beauty is waiting to find its forever home
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Miss Mustard Seed's Wax Puck helps with layering paint in an authentic distressed look
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Finished and waiting for wax
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Using "Silver" Autentico Chalk Paint over the sanded timber top
Ok, I didn't actually update this dresser ON Valentine's Day,
but I LOVE it so much, I thought I'd share it on the official "Day of Love!"


This dresser came to me with a bevy of other beautifies 
that have also since been restyled ...
4 Comments
My Urban Retreat link
3/3/2015 02:03:53 pm

I absolutely love this one Sada! She's stunning. My favourite in your current collection I think :) xxx

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Sada link
5/3/2015 11:06:13 am

Aren't you the sweetest to say so?!

Thank you so much for popping by to support me with your very kind comment!!! Means the world!!!

xxS

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debbie edson
31/10/2015 02:30:25 pm

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Sada
1/11/2015 09:53:08 pm

Hi Debbie,
No comment appeared under your name. Please let me know if you have a question I can help with!!

xxSada

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