Sand and Shells Dresser

Hey to all of my

Lake Lovin'

Coast Lovin'

Beach Lovin'

Friends!

I have a fun furniture transformation to share.

Here's a sneak peak:

My niece inherited a dresser from Aunt Lucille.

Auntie's style went something like this:

That's not Kate's style.

Kate is a modern beachy girl.

She is looking for

"Some Beach"

"Somewhere".

So here's her plan.

"Give me something sand and white with a little bit of shabby,

and I will hunt down the drawer pulls."

So my mission started with a good sanding,

and primer and a little bit of wood filler repair.

You know my thing about old dressers and their drawers...

I like to freshen them up.

So I took out the old liner paper,

sanded the insides of the drawers,

wiped it down ,

and then sprayed the interiors with a clear spray.

That will help rid of anything musty.

I painted the shell of the dresser semi-gloss white.

and then sanded the edges for

a worn look.

The drawer fronts stay the original wood

because they are going to get a dip and drag paint treatment.

You can find out more about this paint technique

at one of my other tutorials here.

Using a piece of folded cardstock, dip into multiple paint colors

and drag across surface.

Refrain from covering entire surface

so that it has a really textural appearance.

The tan, gray and white mix

will be the grainy beach sand look I'm going for.

Then to top it off,

Kate found the perfect knob...

a clear glass swirl

that looks like a shell!

Sand and Shells...

found in textured paint and swirled glass

create just the look we're going for.

And really, the solid white surround

anchors the piece and gives it a really restful feel.

This dresser is going in baby's beach nursery,

but really it would be great in any room

adding a bit of coastal charm.

Thanks for your visit!

See you soon,  Deb

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