One Jaw-dropping Dresser Makeover - French Country Style
$47.00
8 Hours
Medium
I'm a hand-me-down lover -- of furniture that is. Anything old I'll gladly take it off your hands and repurpose or create into something new.
That's one snazzy title, right? Well, it's just that epic! This French Country Dresser makeover will give jaw-dropping results. Want to do something similar? Yeah, well be prepared for words like; gorgeous, beautiful, amazing and unbelievable...because that's what you'll hear!
I'm a hand-me-down lover -- of furniture that is. Anything old I'll gladly take it off your hands and repurpose or create into something new. These beauties were handed down to me from my Grandparents after they passed away. They came all the way from Ohio, made a stop in Colorado for a few years till my parents moved here to Idaho and kindly delivered them. They've been sitting in my bedroom untouched for the last two years until I could come to a decision on how I wanted to make them over. And let me tell you, the wait was worth it!
I think what drew me to the pieces were the detailed designs. And those bun feet? Love! Character all the way around that was screaming to be seen.
I did something unusual this time around, I asked my husband what color he'd like to see them since we'd be using them in our master bedroom. Now I didn't just give him free reign here, I gave him a selection of pictures from Pinterest on dresser makeovers and we came to agreement on an Annie Sloan color named Napoleonic Blue. Typically I make my own chalk paint, why? Because it's a lot less expensive and I can custom-create a color I really like with little effort. But this time around? I liked the color, knew I'd have a hard time matching it up, and just went for it.
A little wood putty to fill in those scratches...
And some Annie Sloan Napoleonic Blue to make everything pretty.
That first pass with the chalk paint went on a bit thin.
But by the second coat everything was looking great. And the best part? No sanding involved!
A little wax on, a little wax off...seriously. You rub some on to ensure coverage and then you wipe it off. Easy peasy. After I applied the wax I went in search of a french styled graphic to add the perfect touch. The Graphic's Fairy is one of my favorite places to find french themed transfers, you seriously need to go and look at Karen's page, it's amazing! Visit her printable transfers page here: The Graphics Fairy . On her site she offers various ways to help you transfer your graphic to your furniture, small project, and or fabric, all of which are amazing, but this time around I did it differently than most might think of. I used my Cameo Silhouette to create a stencil. Why? Because after painting, waxing and various other tasks that put wear and tear on my arms I wanted to simplify it for myself. And I did!
Once you've applied your stencil, you're good to go to fill in that design.
Looks great, right? But you're not finished yet... Here comes the really fun part! This is when you apply the dark wax and give it that aged, well-worn​ appearance that its been sitting in a French countryside villa just waiting for you to take it home!
Pretty snazzy, huh?
And that wood on top? It never looked better with a little sanding and gel stain!
Now off you go to create your own masterpiece! And keep watch here for my master bedroom makeover! You won't want to miss that one!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Very pretty...good idea to take care of one I have! Thanks for the help with ideas♡!
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Wow I love the makeover!
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