I sanded it and repaired missing areas of veneer with my KwikWood epoxy putty.
You can find it at Home Depot!
After that I gave it a quick coat of Kilz~
I headed to Sherwin Williams and they mixed up a Home Depot color for me~"Embellished Blue."
The dresser got a heavy distressing around the edges with my sander, and then I brushed on the darkest brown RL Glaze, "Tobacco."
For the finish, I wiped on a couple coats of Minwax Wipe On Poly.
The original knobs were gold. And ugly.
I found these glass knobs at a vintage shop near my house that I used for the top knobs~
For the bottom drawers I just fixed up some of these wooden knobs to match the rest of the dresser.
Remember how the dresser looked before?
So much better now~
68 comments:
Very nice..I love the diamante knobs!
-Jackie
Love this colour and the paper (fabric?) in the drawers, perfection!
so sweet! I love the color you chose!
-Alison
Looks great! I'm going to get around to doing a blue/grey something soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD
Stop by for a visit.
Beautiful! I love the distressing and I love the look of your new blog too!
Love it!!
Is that just paper in the drawer?
You did a really great job!!
Oh and great new name!
This is totally amazing. What a transformation! Your blog is looking good too. I have a tv cabinet that is veneer I think...it's from Sauder and was an assemble-yourself thing. It's a dark (fake) cherry. If I wanted to paint it would I follow the same steps you did for this dresser? Thanks and stop by my blog if you have time...I'm following you now too. ~Ann
KIM! I love it! check this out...I posted a makeover on the same exact dresser yesturday :) must have been a popular dresser back in the day...I love the color you chose, and the distressing is awesome!
It looks lovely! I love the drawer liner as well. How do you use the Kwikwood? I'm looking for something to use on my dresser that's missing some pieces of wood on it.
Love it! Love it! Love it! The glass knobs are especially nice.
SOOO much better now!!! LOVE the new name :)
That does not even look like the same dresser! And I love that shade of blue. I would like this one in my house! Nicely done Kim!!!
Hi Kim! Just found your blog :) I would love if you would come check mine out too. www.beforemeetsafter-frugalfinder.blogspot.com. I too am in LOVE with robin's egg blue, as it's a color often found in our home! Great job :)
what?!? where am i? how did i get here? ;)
that dresser is fabulous- the perfect touch of color and sparkle!
Why can't I find THAT dresser at my thrift store? It would be absolutely perfect for my daughter's room - of course, that is after it had the TLC treatment you gave yours :) Love the transformation of the dresser, and your blog!
Ooo much better! Love the color
Oh my how adorable!
Beautiful!! Love the paint color you chose, as well as those awesome knobs! *Becca*
Everything about the dresser looks perfect Kim! Love the color and great job on the distressing! Also like the new name!!!
I love your new name! The dresser is gorgeous, I love the distressing, what a beautiful piece!
I like your new identity/name/blog...everyone needs a change sometimes and I like! Love the dresser redo...that color is awesome. As usual, amazing job. Keep Junkin' tiff
I love that dresser...I want it...I don't need a new dresser or have room for one but it is just ADORABLE!
AND Love the new name BTW.
this is beautiful and I love how you share your technique and colors with us!
Sherry
*Sigh* I love this! Such pretty curves and I love that color!
Very cute dresser.... I love the new name of your blog as well. Great choice!
Good work. The dresser turned out beautiful!
You definitely know a good piece when you see one. Love the little curved legs of this dresser! You did an outstanding job refinishing. Just found your lovely blog via Kim's. I'm your newest follower and would be delighted to have you follow me back!
Have a great day!
Tammy
Hi Kim, nice to meet you...so glad I found your blog...what a transformation you did on that dresser...Fabulous!!!!...I'm following you..come and visit my blog...enter to win my giveaway going on now!!!...Happy Tuesday, Mariaelena
Love the name and new look of your blog, Kim! I think it fits your personality better!
You always amaze me with the beautiful pieces you transform. This dresser was lucky to find you :) Love the curved drawers, color and knobs. Beautiful!
Hugs...
What a gorgeous dresser, just love it!!!
So glad you linked up, thank you :)
XO
Kristin
It's beautiful! I love how you lined the drawers with pretty paper...I mean, why shouldn't the inside be beautiful too?!
this is lovely! it would look great in my master bedroom make over! you did a great job as usual! i like the new name of your blog and the look too!
http://cottageromance.blogspot.com/2011/03/master-bedroom-almost-done.html
This turned out beautifully... love the color! Hopped over from Wow Us Weds...
LOVE IT!! Awesome paper, distressing, knobs.... SWOON:)
Another beautiful piece!!
This is fabulous!
Lovely, lovely! I love this style of dresser. Thanks for stopping by Red Hen Home!
What a transformation! I love it. I haven't gotten the hang of glaze..I def need to practice to get to where my projects turn out like this!
I found you through the Paint Party at Domestically Speaking..glad to be following you now!
Heather @ A Table for One, Please
www.dorilukedesigns.com
Kim.....that is STUNNING. My favourite piece that you have done so far. Who would have thought that was even the same dresser? Love the colour, too!
xx Karen
Beautiful lines on that old piece .... great job
Wow! This is fantastic! What a transformation!!!
Those knobs. That Embellished Blue. I'm melting just looking at that piece.
Wow.
I'd LOVE if you could share this with my readers tonight @Creative Juice Thursday. Party starts @ 7pm CST. Get your crafting shoes on. Hope to see you there...
Very nice! I love the little keyholes!
What a beautiful color! Love all the details: the knobs and the drawer liners!
hiya what a great change , i love htose glass knobs and the blur is just gorgeous , tfs
hope to see you at mine sometime
xmaggiex
Very cool piece. I had a similar one (but smaller) that I did in pink for my niece. Great job!
Beautiful Tansformation! Love the color:)
This is adorable...LOVE the color! Visiting form BTPF :) Laurel@chippingwithcharm
GORGEOUS makeover!! I love the new color and distressing! :)
i adore this dresser! you did such an excellent job on it!! i LOVE the color you chose too and the mix of the glass and wood knogs. you are one talented lady!!
Love it, beautiful color! Thanks for linking up to Beyond The Picket Fence.
That is stunning! Fantastic color!
i love it....whenever i find something that is too expensive at the goodwill, it's always gone when i go back....some people just don't mind paying more, but i do!!!
great job..
hugs...
I love this remake. Love the color and the finish...just beautiful!
Love this dresser, it turned out amazing!
-emily
nestnestingnested.blogspot
I love it. I am working on an almost identical peice except it is lower....same shaped leg. My paint is a softer blue but it does not show up good in photos. Check out my work in progress.
Amazing change Kim...for the better of course! I agree, my SA marks their prices really high too....
Take care,
Lisa
I love it - the color is great!
Rhonda
Wow! What a difference! Love the color. I just redid my own dresser, too! Found you from Remodelaholic link party (:
What a transformation! I love it, the colour is perfect.
Kisses,
Angela.
Awwww. It's so purdy. I love anything painted Robin's egg blue. And glass knobs are my favorite. Love!! :)
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Beth.
I love your dresser! The finish is beautiful! That is a perfect color blue and it looks fabulous with the distressing and glaze.
Another one of my "favorites". The handles are a very nice touch. Thanks for sharing.
Kim-so very pretty! Love the color!
The link was wrong on the Catch as Catch Can party, so I fixed it.
thanks for linking up and linking back!
gail
so very pretty, I like! :)
Don't ya love how a coat of paint (and lots of elbow grease) can revitalize a piece of furniture. Love the blue and those knobs.
i love this too! the paper in the drawer is awesome!
I love the new knobs. You most of been so happy to hear that the price was knocked down.
zane
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