Nickel Gray and White Dresser

Hey Friends!

I've got a quick and easy

dresser transformation

for you today.

Tone on tone color palettes

are so restful.

So what could be a better choice

for a bedroom dresser.

Satin Nickel Cup Pulls

make a nice accent

to the gray and white base.

A big contrast to the before....black and gold.

After sanding the dresser,

I didn't prime at all because

it wouldn't matter if a little of the black

would show through.

I used clear glaze, semi-gloss white paint,

and a charcoal gray that I mixed.

I used an old ragged chip brush

that would show linear movement in the brush stroke.

Dip the end of the brush in the glaze,

then dip one side of the brush in the gray

and one side of the brush in the white

and pull across the wood in a straight

back and forth motion.

I let the first coat dry and then repeated.

You might remember I used the same paint finish

on the bottom of this end table.

I put a poly acrylic sealer on top.

The satin nickel cup pulls are what really finished it off.

I ordered them on ebay for about $1.60 each plus shipping.

So the total cost for the pulls was maybe $20.

But really, it makes such a big difference, it's worth it.

But just when I'm thinking "How easy is this"

then come to find out my screws for the pulls are too long.

So I had to get some shorter ones.

And the holes for the pulls aren't large enough

so I have to drill a bit bigger.

Okay, still a quick transformation.

I never get tired of giving new life to something old and worn.

not a diving board, just fyi.

This was the perfect project for my busy Labor Day weekend.

I had several paint projects going.

It was a juggling act.

Plus I sold art here at the lake

and got to meet several people...

even another lake girl that loves to paint

and make a home...Hi Shellie!

Dumpster Diving with a vision and a paintbrush!

Now that's the DIY blog bond.

I know you all are out there!

And I thank you all for your visits here.

Deb

Linking to:

Tuesday:        Primitive and Proper
                      Elizabeth and Co.
                      My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                      Coastal Charm
                      Home Stories A to Z

Wednesday:  Savvy Southern Style

Thursday:       The Shabby Creek Cottage
                       Beyond the Picket Fence
                       Embracing Change
                       House of Hepworths
                       Delightful Order
                       Stone Gable
                       The 36th Avenue

Friday:            Redoux Interiors
                       At the Picket Fence
                       Miss Mustard Seed
                       The Shabby Nest

Saturday:        Funky Junk Interiors