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Storywood Designs
Storywood Designs Blogger Raleigh, NC on Oct 14, 2012
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Painted Dresser with Harlequin Diamonds and Compass Roses

I promise y'all that not everything I paint has diamonds (of course, they are a girls best friend!), but this is another of my favorite pieces. My client had an old pine dresser she wanted painted to go with a large hutch she had built. We painted harlequin diamonds on each drawer and a compass rose on each end.
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    A straight-on shot of the painted dresser. Antique white base with pale blue diamonds. The drawers were simple with no embellishments and plain woode...
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    This angle shows the compass rose and the diamonds down the front. The compass was just fun to paint - the math freak in me love figuring out the angles and th...
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    A closeup of the drawers. We lightly distressed the drawers - we didn't want distressing to compete for attention with the painted details but we wanted the...

To see more: http://www.storywooddesigns.com/2012/08/27/beauty-and-the-beast/

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  • Terri J York, PA
    i adore this peace and wish it was mine! you did an exfcellent job on it, and i am sure your client was very impressed and pleased.
    on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
  • Storywood Designs Raleigh, NC
    Thank youTerri J! What a nice comment! The piece belonged to an interior designer that I've done several pieces for. This was her personal piece, so I was a Nervous Nellie about her being happy with it!
    on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
  • SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA
    It's gorgeous! I love the colors and the design, great job!
    on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
  • A Heart's Desire at Home Zebulon, NC
    This is really pretty, love the diamonds on each drawer front
    on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0

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