Sunday, September 25, 2011

BEFORE & AFTER

FINALLY!

I have been waiting and waiting for this post!  I have had several projects going at one time and couldn't seem to get one finished.

This dresser was a huge undertaking.  It is my first big piece to paint and didn't think I would ever finish.  It seemed like the drawers were having babies.  But I am so pleased with the way it turned out.  My camera just doesn't do it justice.  It was really the perfect piece for me to paint.  We bought it off the show room floor from a furniture store that was going out of business so it was cheap, cheap, cheap!  It is solid wood, no particleboard.  I didn't really care for the finish so there was nothing to lose.  It wasn't as if I was painting a priceless antique or a family heirloom. All the details made for a wonderfully distressed piece!

Before:

After:








Joining Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style and Restore Interiors and Decore To Adore and Potpourri Party #5 @ 2805 and Feathered Nest Friday and Home Sweet Home and At the Picket Fence
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19 comments:

  1. PamelaSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Just beautiful Lynn! Love the color combo you chose!

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  2. Artsy VaVaSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    That is beautiful! You did a great job!!! I love the colors you chose.

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  3. PamelaSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Lynn you are hysterical!! YOUR piece truly is fabulous!!

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  4. Anneke at This, That and LifeSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    This turned out great! I love the contrasting colors. :-)

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  5. DebbieSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    That is absolutely lovely! I love the color choice, and I think the way you painted it played up the details in the piece perfectly.

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  6. Rosemary@villabarnesSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Beautiful transformation. I love it.

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  7. KarenaSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Lynn it is fabulous, great job, it is perfect!!

    I have just linked up with Laura's party!
    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  8. Honey at 2805September 28, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Your transformation is just fabulous. You did a beautiful job!

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  9. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Lynn, Thank you for sharing this beautiful transformation at the Open House party. The dresser looks fabulous and I love the colors.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  10. Deborah MarchSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Just GORGEOUS! The details are so very beautiful!

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  11. Decor To AdoreSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    NO, this is just TOO much goodness for one post!
    The touches of blue. Sigh.

    Oh I just really love this! You are so creative.

    Thank you so very much for linking up to Fall In Love Wednesdays.

    Have a blessed weekend.

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  12. eleven-o-oneSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Very nice. Looks like it was worth all the hard work.

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  13. Julia @ 551EastdesignSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I bet this was an undertaking! That's a huge piece! It looks lovely. So much more light and updated. :)

    PS I have a $50 cash giveaway going on at my blog till Monday. Come by when you have a chance! :)

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  14. Honey at 2805September 30, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Thanks you so much for linking this gorgeous piece to Potpourri Friday! Your participation is appreciated!

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  15. EllenOctober 3, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Wowzers what an awesome facelift. It looks so much better, you can really see the details now. ENJOY
    Hugs,
    Ellen

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  16. The Charm of HomeOctober 4, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Lynn,
    That turned out just beautiful. I love the how you highlighted it with the two paint colors. Thank you for linking it to Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  17. Courtney ~ French Country CottageOctober 6, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Sooo lovely!!! Sharing this at tonights Feathered Nest Friday- thanks for linking up!! :)

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  18. Tina@WhatWeKeepOctober 6, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Major love for this piece and a high five to you!
    It's fabulous. And you kept up with all those drawer babies just fine. ; )
    New follower!
    ~Tina

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  19. WhyCuzICanDecember 27, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    REALLLLLY nice! For anyone who would wonder how DIFFERENT a piece can look from dark/heavy wood to this UTTERLY charming piece it is now-- just show them a post like THIS!

    Top notch- well done!

    Visiting from Wow Us Wednesday,
    Smiles, and thanks for sharing :D
    ~Suzanne in NW Illinois

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