Dresser Makeover - Brown to White Beach Style

This is why I love paint:

 

 

 

Not lovin' the old brown beast

 

but

 

gladly invite the new

 

White beachy color block style!

 

Pwef.

 

What a refreshing change.

 

Happy Colors

 

will give Susanne's home personality.

 

A family hand-me-down that

 

she knew would make a great functional piece.

 

First thing that had to go

 

was the flower design.

 

(sorry grandpa)

 

 

 

Lots of woodfiller.

 

Lots of sanding.

 

 

 

 

Then, we even relocated handles

 

and drilled new holes for knobs.

 

 

 

 

After base painting

 

with a white paint and primer in one,

 

all of the edges were sanded.

 

Here you can see the nice shabby character

 

after sanding.

 

 

 

 

Shop Vac up all of the dust.

 

 

 

 

Now start adding some fun color.

 

Peacock blue and Bahama Blue make

 

a nice water combination.

 

 

 

 

I used the dip and drag technique

 

like I did on some of these other pieces:

 

 

Texture Blast Table

 

 

 

Caramel Apple Sideboard

 

 

 

Sand and Shells Dresser

 

 

 

Drab to Fab Side Table

 

 

 

Here I used a combination of

 

green, white, yellow, and raw sienna.

 

 

 

Then: yellow, white and Yellow Ochre.

 

 

 

 

Sand all of the colored edges.

 

Mix raw sienna, brown, and black

 

and lightly accent edges with

 

the dark color.

 

 

 

Adds depth and character.

 

Personality.

 

Then some bling.

 

Glass and turquoise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The old brown dresser just ain't what he used to be.

 

 

 

 

What a great reason to love paint.

 

What beastly browns have you transformed lately?

 

Have a great day!

 

Deb

 

 

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