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| I used mostly American Paint Company's chalk paints on this dresser makeover. |
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I began with a basic five drawer dresser that had seen better days cosmetic wise but had solid bones.
I wiped clean and started in. First step was to get a good coat of base color on. For this, I chose a pale tone of silvery blue {APC's Liberty}. Then I covered it up with a custom darker shade of navy-ish grey. I was much happier with that tone. However, I knew that the first color wasn't a total waste of energy for it provided a great base to paint over as well as it would look great when it came time to distress.
It was now time to think about the agonizing step of painting
the stripes on the drawers. I decided to use painters tape and tape off and get
to it. Be sure to check and double check your lines to make sure they are straight. Measure, measure, measure!
First was the block of black {Lincoln's Hat} then came the deep brick red {Old Town Paints Red} and finally the
mustard yellow {Amber Waves of Grain}. They all came out great much to my dismay. Then after plenty of
drying time I carefully traced on the numbers and then painted them on with a
white. Whew! That was stressful.
I was very proud and pleased with how this
dresser was coming along. It was perfect so far. However there was my prob the
look I was after was a far from perfect look. I started in on my favorite
step distress!! I took it outside and hit the whole dresser and all the drawers
with the mouse sander.
Then came the biggest decision what to finnish it. Since
it was done in chalk paint I needed to decide on a seal. After doing some test
boards with clear sealer, stain, dark wax, and half and half wax I had my
decision made. I whipped up a container with a big scoop of each dark antiquing
wax and clear wax mixed well. I waxed the dresser for my final step and I love the turnout.
What do you think? You need a numbered dresser in your house!
