Thursday, June 24, 2010

The new girl's new look.. a dresser make over


This was a dresser my husband found for me on the side of the road after telling me not to bring any more furniture into the house. :) Yep, He's a keeper.



The top was actually in fantastic condition, so I decided to leave it for now. It already had  a really nice, hard coat of shellac.



All she needed was a good cleaning and coat of paint (or two).
I have to call her  a "she" because her pretty step-sister is here.


A few crystal knobs (from Target), and she was all dressed up. She is going to be my "office" and storage for my inside art supplies.



I was excited I finally had  a place to display the "new-to-me"  paint-by-number picture I bought from The Farm Chicks show and my grandmother's mirror and $4 Goodwill lamp.


Jen

P.S. head over to Miss Mustard Seed Creations for more furniture makeovers,

20 Creative people said:

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage and Junkologie said...

Gorgeous!!

Lolo said...

Love it ALL! Good job girl :)
I am so in love with your burlap lampshade....did you stencil the design on there and add the lace? Too cute!

At Home in English Valley said...

Your goodwill lamp is like the one I can't afford at the Pottery Barn! Great find! The dresser is lovely, you could use it in any room of the house. Always a pleasure visiting! Love, Penny

Connie said...

Faaaaaantastic, sweetpea! I love those old dressers to makeover. You did a great job on it.
xoxo,
Connie

Extra!Extra!BlogAllAboutIt! said...

Gorgeous!!! I wish I could find something that pretty & functional in someone's trash. :)

Kimberly

tara said...

la la la love it Jen!! and love the price! I owe you a call, I am sorry I have been mia...actually I kinda like that description of me! ha! chat soon, muwahh!

Pine Tree Home said...

Great makeover. Liking the knobs. What a fresh coat of paint does always amazes me.

Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studio said...

Great husband! Wonderful makeover. I love that you left the top natural. It looks like a really great piece!

Jillian said...

Excellent! I of course, had no doubt that it would be.

Anita@GoingALittleCoastal said...

I love the dresser and your husband for dragging it home! Looks so pretty in it's new creamy paint. Wish we had such nice trash!

freckled laundry said...

I love the creamy white with stained top. Great find! (Love the burlap lampshade & the lamp!)

Joy @ Thrifty Parsonage Living said...

Wow what a great trash to treasure find! I love the creamy white color with the wood top. Great jobon the transformation!

Michelle @ Sweet Something said...

Nice job! Beautiful vignette too!

Alison said...

He sure is a keeper.
Great makeover
Alison

traci said...

i love how you left the top wood. looks great. your husband is a keeper.

mrso' said...

so cute!!!

Anna said...

beautiful piece of furniture!

Sarah @ Hennessey House said...

it's a stunner!

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...

love it! love the wood top with the painted base, too- perfection!

Divas and dreams photography blog said...

Gosh this is very shabby sweet...I love funitures with charm and personality!...

Thanks for a great post!

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