Elsa's Shabby Chic Dresser

This is Elsa's dresser. Her mom suggested a bright color, but Elsa knew exactly what she wanted - a bright white shabby chic dresser.

 

Elsa's mom picked this one out of my garage stash. Her top priority was lots of storage.

 

She wasn't a fan of the brass pulls, but that was an easy fix.

 

This was another sunroom painting project.

 

I'm actually getting the hang of painting in the house this winter.  I even have a system - start one or two new pieces each Monday, work on them during the week, then get them moved out of the sunroom by the weekend. It's working for me and winter can't last forever, right?

 

For Elsa's shabby chic look, I used Behr Premium Plus Ultra in Silky White, then mixed it up with the homemade chalk paint recipe.

 

The brass pulls were replaced with pretty clear glass scallop crackle knobs from Hobby Lobby - so feminine. 

I distressed the edges and finished up with a coat of Fiddes & Sons clear wax.

 

Simple and sweet with a curvy little feet.

 I think Elsa was right - bright white shabby chic was the perfect choice for this dresser! It also provides the storage that mom requested and it's a classic piece that will work for Elsa for a long time to come!

And where does completed furniture go when it leaves the sunroom?

It gets moved to the foyer of course!

What can I say, it's winter and we're playing musical furniture!

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Be Inspired Features and Link Party #109

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!
 

Spring is finally in the air and gosh it feels good! I'll be spending the day with a paint brush in my hand, how about you? ... Now let's check out this week's fabulous features .....

This beautiful French chair makeover comes to us from Melanie at Lost & Found. Love that fabric!

Iris Abbey shared this elegant and sophisticated serpentine chest!

Amy from The Blissful Bee decided to go light and bright in her dining room with this yummy shade of coral!

Love this gorgeous shade of blue from Suzanne at The Painted Drawer!

Suzanne also shared her beautiful kitchen makeover. I really love the addition of open shelves, don't you?

Cathy from My 1929 Charmer turned a thrift store blouse into a pretty lampshade - clever girl!

 

And these Carrot Orange Cookies with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting from My Recipe Confessions sound so fresh and bright - perfect for spring!

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Coral With A Touch Of Gold

I was so excited when I got a request from Emily for a coral dresser. I have wanted to paint something in coral for the longest time. And when I found out that the dresser was for a sweet baby girl due in May, I was totally thrilled!

 

Emily was thinking a double dresser would fit her space and provide lots of much needed storage. Babies may be small, but they quickly acquire lots of stuff! ... After several weeks of searching, this one popped up on Craigslist. Let's just say that picking it up was an adventure that involved deep snow, a long and winding lane (turning around was not an option), a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, a police officer and a few K9 dogs!

The dresser was in relatively good condition and looked like solid wood, but it actually had a laminate top.

And even I can't believe how this worked out, but I just happened to receive a can of Kilz Adhesion  primer to try out the very same week that I picked up the dresser. This is a bonding primer made specifically for hard, glossy surfaces - perfect for my laminate top. And I love that it's water-based too.

My only prep was a cleaning with TSP Substitute and a very light once over with a sanding sponge to smooth the edges. The primer went on beautifully and provided the perfect anchor for the paint. I was already a Kilz fan. I use Kilz Premium on a regular basis. Now I have a great option made specifically for tough-to-paint surfaces. Thanks so much Kilz!

Emily is using coral and gray in her nursery and selected this yummy shade called Coral Expression for the dresser. I had it mixed in Behr Premium Plus Ultra in a satin finish.

And because it is still snowy and freezing around here, I painted this one in my sunroom.

I kept this one totally clean and modern, no distressing. And I finished it up with two coats of Minwax Wipe On Poly in a satin finish for durability.

 

Emily is using touches of gold in the nursery and asked if we could keep the original hardware, so I just brightened it up with a little Rub 'n Buff in Antique Gold.

This stuff is so easy to apply, just rub it in with your finger (gloves are a good idea) and buff it with a soft cloth.

 

I like to keep some of the original finish showing through so it looks a little more naturally aged.

 

I absolutely love the look of the gold against the coral!

I can't wait to see this dresser in it's new home. Yes, I am going to beg Emily for pictures of the nursery and of course her new baby girl!

Have I mentioned that I really love what I do!

Painting furniture is fun and meeting really nice people along the way - priceless!

 

*Currently, KILZ Adhesion is a special order product online through the Home Depot. KILZ is working on expanding it's availability in stores. It is available in quart and gallon sizes at homedepot.com.

 

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Be Inspired Features and Link Party #108

Happy Tuesday! And welcome back for features and party day!
 

Winter is still going strong around here. And funny thing, I'm starting to like painting in the house! Now if I could just find the time to blog about it. For now, I'll just tease you with this yummy color.

Now let's check out this week's fabulous features .....

Love the weathered chippy finish on this corner cupboard from Denise at Pink Postcard. And small world, it's exactly like the corner cupboard that I painted aqua, right up there on our blog header!

Shades of cream and a pop of turquoise highlight this pretty buffet from Restoration Redoux!

Angela from Twelve Oaks Manor gave a blue plaid settee a beautiful update ... with paint! I am always amazed to see painted upholstery. Have you tried it yet?

Crafty in Canada shared this dreamy bed in shades of blue and grey!

This desk from Sayuri at Vintage Breeze is beautiful and chock full of details inside and out!

And just look at the details that went into this chair makeover from Terry at Forever Decorating!

Check out these chalkboards created from an old headboard by {ChicByTab}. Pretty great, right?

You don't need a green thumb to grow these super cute felt succulents from The Pin Junkie!

And I've been crushing on this Easter Basket from Martha Stewart for the longest time.

Adina from Simply Country Life made her own version of this basket and I love this one too. You can use a real chocolate bunny or Adina suggests creating a faux chocolate bunny by painting a thrift store ceramic or plastic bunny with glossy brown spray paint - great idea!

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up and linked back!
If you've been featured, feel free to grab a cute little button from the sidebar!
 

Now on to this week's party...

*Link up your furniture makeovers, DIY projects, home decor, crafts, recipes, thrifty finds, etc... We want to see whatever is inspiring you at the moment! 

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*And we'd love to have you follow along with us!

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