Chalkboard Top Dresser

Hey painting friends!

 

did you have a refreshing weekend?

 

So relaxing to sit by the fire, 

 

listen to the water as the boats cruised by,

 

and hear the laughter around the lake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

But you know I couldn't go 4 days

 

without a paintbrush in hand.

 

So while I was selling furniture and art

 

out of my garage this weekend,

 

I was working on this dresser

 

that I found free roadside!

 

 

 

After priming the top,

 

I painted it with chalkboard paint.

 

 

 

 

I was looking for a worn grey color on the sides

 

so I rubbed Vaseline in places

 

where I wanted the wood to show through.

 

Then I painted over that with a mix of black and white.

 

 

 

 

 

Then a little sanding exposed the under layers

 

where I had rubbed on the Vaseline.

 

 

 

 

For the drawer fronts,

 

I painted them white with a camel shaded edge

 

then went back and dry brushed grey

 

on the edges and corners.

 

Plus I put very subtle flourish detail

 

on the left and bottom of the drawers

 

using lots of glaze so it almost fades into the white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chalkboard top

 

can be an always changing message board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So I was a little productive between

 

the patio and the boat.

 

Now I'm excited about fall projects.

 

I look forward to sharing those!

 

Have a great week,

 

Deb

 

 

 

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