A TASTEFUL WAY TO ADD SPARKLE TO PAINTED FURNITURE
by
Jenni Ingram
3 Materials
$200
3 Hours
Easy
I have a sparkly before and after for you today. My curb-side find was in great shape, had potential and was in very good shape structurally.
Since this piece had inner drawers, I wanted to have a fun surprise when you open the doors. Glitter was just the thing! Here's how I did it, and made it really sparkly.
First I had to remove the stickers and clean the dresser. (Tips on how to do this are in my full blog post. ) Once I was finally ready to paint, I mixed my own gorgeous blue paint color using General Finishes Milk Paints. (Get my proportions and colors in my full blog post)
To get an extra sparkle I started with Gold Spray Paint, then used the Gold Glitter Spray. I just love that stuff! I used the same method on the legs and just taped off the lines where I wanted the paint to end. Watch my how-to video and get the exact gold paint products in my full blog post
I chose to use new white ceramic knobs with simple brass screws to play off the gold accents. The white knobs seemed like a nice resting place for the eye, I didn't want to compete with the glitz and glam.
I just love the happy surprise of the glitter. It sure is a piece that will make you smile. And it came a long way from when I found it on the curb, don't you think? Get more furniture inspiration and color ideas by signing up for my blog
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