Tall Green Dresser

I'm really getting excited about getting back into painting furniture.  I made my usual trip to my favorite local shops and came across two tall boys right next each other.  The price was right, so I snagged both of them. 

Here is the first one.

Before

Other than missing a few pieces of hardware, it was in excellent condition. Which meant no prep work!  Just a light sanding to make sure that my paint sticks:)

After

I used Restful by Sherwin Williams.  I have been obsessing over this color and thought that this dresser was perfect!

As I have said before, I sell most of my furniture on local Facebook groups.  I asked everyone if they prefer the look of dark wax or clear wax better.  About 95% of the people that answered, prefer clear wax.  I was kind of shocked.  To me, it looks much more authentic if it has that "dirty" look to it, but we are in the business of selling, so I just used Annie Sloan's clear wax.

I added some new hardware that I bought at Hobby Lobby.

I couldn't capture the true color of it.  It ended up looking more blue in the pictures, but its actually green.

Grey and White Antique Dresser

Hello???  It has been a long time since I have blogged about my furniture.  I have been one busy Mama!  Things have finally slowed down and I am finally getting back into painting!  Wahoo!

Once a year, the really nice areas of my city hold a huge neighborhood yard sale... Yes,  I wait all year for it!!!!

We were going from house to house, when I spotted this beauty!  It was a whole set that came with a bed, dresser, and vanity!  The price was great, so I snagged it!

BEFORE

AFTER

I painted the body in Sherwin William's Alabaster.  It's one of my new favorite whites!  Then I painted the drawers in Urban Sunrise.

 

 I wanted all the details to POP, so I used a black glaze all over it.

 

 

It's so good to finally have a paint brush back in my hand!

XOXO

Wendy