Sunday, November 6, 2011

My Stripped Dresser!

I was so inspired by Miss Mustard Seed's Stripped Dresser!  I knew if I could find one similar it would look perfect in my house.  That very week my friend that owns the Indiana Realty Auction house, had a dresser that would be perfect for this make over.  I got a great deal on it too.  It was missing one handle, so i filled the holes for the top two drawer pulls and drilled a hole in the middle of each one.  I used the parts of the handle that were still on the dresser and just pulled a ribbon through for now.  But now I kinda like it!

Of course this is the before.  There is a mirror laying on top of the Dresser. I bought that at the auction too!! I did do some light sanding all over the piece before I taped it off.  I also had to fill in some places where the veneer had peeled off.  "My Biggest Fan"  also made me a little wooden piece that was missing.



After it is taped off and two coats of paint.

After the tape was pulled off.  I gave it a light distressing with the hand sander, and went over it with a dark stain, some furniture wax and this is what it looked like! I am so in LOVE with it!  It is perfect in that spot! What do you think?


 



Thanks for looking,  Kathy
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10 comments:

  1. Recaptured CharmNovember 8, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    That looks fabulous! I actually really like the touch of ribbon for the handle. Great job!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Kathy,
    Keep up the good work! I really enjoy looking at and reading about your projects, this is a great idea!

    Kitty

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  3. RedeFINDDecember 16, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks Kitty!

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  4. Linda @ It All Started with PaintFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    When I first saw this at the "Impossibilities" party I thought the caption said, My Stripper Dresser ... ha!

    Whether striped or strippered, it look fabulous. Thanks for linking up!

    Linda
    itallstartedwithpaint@gmail.com

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  5. Cassie BustamanteFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    beautiful!!!! i love the stripes!

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  6. Eclectically VintageFebruary 4, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    That is amazing - was it difficult to paint stripes over the curves of the chest? You turned an auction find into a showstopper! So glad you joined our Impossibilities Challenge! New follower!
    Kelly

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  7. RedeFINDFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Thanks Kelly, and thanks for joining! Not too hard to tape the stripes, but don't look too close!

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  8. Karah @ thespacebetweenblogFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Oh! I love this! I love the stripes and the distressing. Just awesome!!

    Thanks so much for linking up to the challenge!
    Karah

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  9. UnknownFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Thanks so much for linking up. I love it. The stripes look fantastic.
    xo...mONICa

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  10. RedeFINDFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    Thanks! And thanks for looking!

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