White Dresser Makeover With Pearl Glaze

I found this dresser at an antique store – it is an OLD piece that needed a little drawer work, but it was worth it – I loved the curves it had. 

This piece needed 3 coats of BOSS before it stopped bleeding through and turning the white primer pink. That red stain is a nightmare. 

After I was convinced it was good (ie: it stopped turning pink), I applied one coat of Fluff and got a solid white painted finish. If I just wanted a white dresser, I could stop here. But to add a little something extra, I pulled out the Pearlescent Glaze.  

Here she is all finished up, isn’t she pretty?! The shimmery finish is a little hard to capture in photos, but trust me, it’s there! 

A closer look at the finish.

 I thought the original hardware was so pretty, so to make it compliment silver accents in the room, we turned it silver with a bit of Sterling Silver Gilding Wax and more Pearlescent Glaze. They stand out and make a great compliment to the white dresser. 

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