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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Curvy French Dresser and Desk

This was one of those dream projects - cute pieces in perfect condition, totally free and delivered to my doorstep!

















My friend Nancy was visiting her mother in Ohio. They were doing a bit of cleaning out and Nancy sent me a quick email with a photo of a curvy French dresser and desk with a simple question, "Any interest?" My answer was equally quick and just as simple, 
"Yes please!"




Each piece got a wipe down with TSP, a light sanding to break down the shine, two coats of paint, a light distressing and two coats of wipe on poly for a beautiful finish.




I kept the original hardware, but freshened it up with two coats of white mixed with the homemade chalk paint recipe.


The pictures are showing the color as a little more blue than the actual color - Behr's paint and primer in one in Lotus Leaf - mixed with the homemade chalk paint recipe. The color really has a little more aqua to it. It's the same color I used on this china cabinet.
 Lotus Leaf is a very close match to Duck Egg Blue Chalk Paint.


This desk would make a great vanity too!





The chair is really simple and got the same white as the hardware. I think the desk would look amazing with a cute chair with some colorful fabric.


The hardest part of this project was peeling off the layers on contact paper inside the drawers.


I'm happy to report that all three pieces found a happy home with my friend Susan. And Susan and Nancy are friends as well, so I thought that was pretty cool!



Thanks so much to Nancy for thinking of me! And just remember that if you are starting off the new year doing a little cleaning out, you probably have a furniture painting friend who would be thrilled to find some furniture on her doorstep!

I'm sharing with...
Common Ground
Craftberry Bush
Finding Fabulous

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43 comments:

  1. Sunflowers With SmilesJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Sharon, what a beautiful job and piece!

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  2. Our Pinteresting FamilyJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    These are so beautiful! I love the color you have chosen.

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  3. Tire Swing MomJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Score! Very pretty.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    They came out great...

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  5. SayuriJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    I'm drooling overe here!! lol

    These set are SO cute and I love the color....
    And it was free? Delivered? Wow!!:)

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  6. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    That IS the perfect gift on the doorstep! What a nice friend you have. Thank you for sharing the color you used. I love Duck Egg but love making my own chalk paint even more. Patti@OldThingsNew
    http://patricia-krank.blogspot.com/

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  7. Amanda JonesJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    This is stunning! Great work!
    If you use a blow dryer on the contact paper, it makes it a lot easier to remove. :)

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    That is a super cute set! I love the color you chose.

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  9. Cassie BustamanteJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    so so so pretty! i especially love that desk. it's just perfect!

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  10. Emily @ The Diligent OneJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Another beautiful set! I'm curious to know what you did with the drawers. Leave them plain?

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  11. NanaDianaJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Sharon- Those pieces look beautiful! It turned out great. What a good friend to think of you- xo Diana

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  12. priscillaJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    These turned out beautiful ! Love the painted hardware ! I have a buffet in my kitchen that I want to paint but I am scared !! Its oak and I want to try the homemade chalk paint .. I just need to get up the nerve to do it ! Thanks for your chalk paint recipe !:)

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  13. bahar006January 10, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Great work:)

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  14. Allison@FabRehabJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    This set is one of my favorites from you!! Gorgeous color!

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  15. AnneJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    How did you get so lucky?! Beautiful pieces! Lovely color and transformation!
    xx
    Anne

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  16. Twice NiceJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Super Score! Gorgeous color and what great pieces!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Great pieces and a lovely colour too.

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  18. Laurel StephensJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    Well, if furniture is going to just fall out of the sky like that, it couldn't happen to a nicer furniture painter. : ) Those curves are simply oooo-lala.

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  19. gail@My Repurposed LifeJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    whoa! sharon--those pieces look beautiful. I love the color!

    gail

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  20. Athena at Minervas GardenJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Gorgeous--I love that blue with the white hardware and chair!

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  21. Ali RichardsonJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    Gorgeous!!! Perfection :) That's my favorite style and that's the prettiest color! Great job!

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  22. UnknownJanuary 11, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    I saw your post on the Inspiration Gallery Link Party and I love this piece. I'm now following you and look forward to your Thursday party!

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  23. UnknownJanuary 11, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    Oops, that would be Tuesday party, looks like I don't know my days of the week!

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  24. Taryn @ Design, Dining + DiapersJanuary 11, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    Free is always the best price :) The blue is a really fun and fresh color. Very pretty.

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  25. Susan - Uniquely Yours or MineJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    That's crazy! You did a fabulous job, perfect color too!

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  26. JennaJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    These turned out beautifully! I'm currently in the midst of re-doing a dresser just like that!!

    Jenna @ rainonatinroof.com

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  27. PamJanuary 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    So amazing what paint can do for an outdated piece. Great job.

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  28. Sooner LauraJanuary 11, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Very very nice! How great for someone to just offer them to you! I've been working on my bedroom project (off and on) since last summer. Shopping on craigslist, at resale and even digging one piece out of my Mom's storage building. Great job!

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  29. Jessica | Petal + PlyJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    so jealous! so gorgeous! love the color choices!

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  30. deborah@confessions of a craigslist junkieJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Beautiful Sharon -- love your homemade chalk paint!

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  31. DanielleJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Beautiful. x

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  32. Good Time CharlieJanuary 13, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    Sharon, that was am amazing New Years gift! That style of furniture iSync favorite and I just can't get enough of it. The color looks perfect. What a fun story of where the furniture ended up!

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  33. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda GJanuary 13, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Gorgeous pieces! Love the furniture style and the color, ...perfect combination, job well done! :)

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  34. KarenaJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Sharon how great that these beautiful pieces just fell in your lap! I adore the new color!

    xoxo
    Karena

    2013 Artists Series

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  35. Allison @ The Golden SycamoreJanuary 13, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    So, so cute!! I love the color you chose! You did a beautiful job!
    Allison

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  36. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    These came out fantastic!!

    Great job!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  37. Between Blue and YellowJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    I love these pieces! That color is absolutely beautiful.

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  38. Rick WatsonJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Very nice.
    Rick ~ Just started following you.

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  39. Liz @ Quirky VistasJanuary 14, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Love this set. I found a dresser that I think is just like this toward the end of last year. I just love it. Unfortunately, mine is missing the hardware for one of the drawers. It had been painted a horrid royal blue and white pattern and it took a while to remove that. It's currently awaiting it's fate. I kinda like it as it is now sanded down. Yours is so sweet with the blue, it gives me hope for how mine may one day turn out.
    Liz

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  40. Jennifer Hope LongeneckerJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the blue.

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  41. ~ DarleneJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    I am so happy I stumbled onto your blog!! I am your newest follower and looking forward to reading your past posts!

    Check out my blog!
    www.MyHoneyBunch.CO

    ~ Darlene

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Hi Elizabeth,
    These are beautiful and the finish is super smooth. I've been using the recipe you provided for my homemade chalk paint and it's working very well. Thanks!

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  43. very merry vintage styleFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Gorgeous! Love that you painted the hardware white... such a unique and beautiful touch. Love those curvy french provincial legs!
    Mary

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