Thrift Shop Dresser Into a Coastal Makeover
by
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations
(IC: blogger)
6 Materials
I found an ugly chest of drawers at the thrift shop at such a bargain that couldn't be passed up.
I didn't have any idea what to do with it.
I didn't have any idea what to do with it.
Since drawer handles looked like boat cleats, I decided to do a coastal makeover.
So I grabbed some paint, sandpaper, tools, and some rope.
I also decided to use a flea market purchase I had stashed... seagull wall art, to incorporate into the design.
I also used some old cabinet knobs from another makeover.
I painted the dresser in a coastal blue. Then painted the gulls, knobs, drawer pull, and rope in white. Followed by attaching the hardware and the gulls.
Since the original layer of paint was white, the next layer of paint (thrift shop condition) was dark blue, then my layer of blue paint, and the final layer of white paint was applied, the distressing with sandpaper created a great effect.
After sanding for a seashore distressed look, it all came together.
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Suggested materials:
- Paint: Coastal Blue and White
- Rope
- Seagull Wall Decor
- Sandpaper
- Wood Screws
- Wood Glue
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Published July 5th, 2016 6:31 AM
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Jane Briggs on Dec 02, 2017
Just made me a fan of distressed. It took something this eye appealing to convince me that distressed could be artistically appealing. Nice job.
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