Help with Dresser and Bed makeover

Angelica
by Angelica
Hi Hometalkers!
I need some help with my dresser and platform bed. It's very orange looking and I don't want to have to sand. It's also pine and I understand it does't take stain well. I am looking to paint it with ASCP either French linen or Coco with dark wax. I have no experience with cp and I am afraid of messing it up. Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated.
  8 answers
  • Chas' Crazy Creations Chas' Crazy Creations on Jan 14, 2018

    I'm a big fan of Dixie Belle Paint Company Products! Little to no prep work, very easy to use, little goes a long way, great customer service. You might check out their white lighting cleaner, paint, and waxes.

  • Angelica Angelica on Jan 14, 2018

    I will check it out, thank you

  • Leisa Yeager Leisa Yeager on Jan 15, 2018

    With chalk paint you don't have to sand, goes on easy, you can't mess it up, little goes a long way...love the colors you picked. Have fun..when you get finished you will say..what was I so afraid of...super easy...I use ascp...but valspar makes one so many to choose from seems like all company's make it now..

  • Deb14153574 Deb14153574 on Jan 15, 2018

    The colors you’ve selected in ASCP will be a wonderful improvement! And, yes, chalk paint is easy, but there are still important steps:

    - remove all hardware and put in baggies if you plan to reuse (label which drawer the came from).

    - remove drawers and use a bit of masking or painters tape to label which drawer goes where.

    - CLEAN the surface to be painted. I use warm water and a bit of reg. Dawn dish soap.

    - sand any rough surfaces just to eliminate snags

    - when painting some woods, such as pine, bleed-through of tannin may occur when painting with a light color. To stop this you want to either paint a primer coat first or use shellac (spray is easiest).

    - use a good quality paint brush, and have at it! Chalk paint cleans up easily so keep a damp cloth handy. If you don’t complete the painting the first session, bag up your wet paint brush head and set aside to use within 24 hrs; otherwise, clean with soap and warm water for use later.

    - if you want to distress your piece a bit, do so before waxing.

    • Angelica Angelica on Jan 15, 2018

      Hi Deb, thank you so much for all the tips. You recommended priming or using shellac to prevent bleeding. It already has a coat of polyurethane, would that stop it from bleeding?

  • Deb14153574 Deb14153574 on Jan 15, 2018

    Probably. Check it after the first coat. If you see any yellow or reddish areas developing then you can simply spray those once that first coat is dry. Chalk paint dries within 2-4 hrs, so that’s a big timesaver! I suggest that if you are going to use dark wax to highlight details that you use clear wax first and keep it nearby when applying the dark wax. Some chalk paints really grab dark waxes and the clear will help prevent or give you more control over the dark wax.

  • MadameRã MadameRã on Jan 15, 2018

    Why does everyone think of only painting?

    *Always pending on what you really want to achieve here~ too orange is the main matter of concern?

    Anyway as a decor artist something that looks far more exquisite, due to it being ‘totally different’ from anyone else, is Lace Placements.” There is so much great stretch lace fabrics out there & often very cheap as people have little idea what to do with them... In this case, for a contrast look i’d pick a darker purple colour as it will never outdate against any orange specks/reflections; though i suspect a darker muted brown colour would be better for your personal safe tastes( which is all fine.) You obviously require your lace, always purchase 2 metres over your measuring idea...Cheap, though non yellowing, clear sealant & a pack of wallpaper glue... cheap & a small pins stable gun.

    *Amount of sealant per cup equates to just under half a cup of wallpaper glue.. mix in small amounts doing this job, therefore keeping any disposable plastics that will hold your mixture. (& dispose of properly when finished:)

    First however is to cut your lace pieces adding a few cm extra~ general neatness is all thats required. Staple your pieces ‘over’ the edges of all parts of the unit// do this in a ordered way so the lace sits as smooth as it can & only use as many staples to just get this effect... •the staples literally hang over edges by around 3cm @ least as they will be removed...& an ordinary staple remover will do it~ a cheap childs one~ BUT before this happens one must mix their mixture & paint strokes going in all ways using a medium brush,& have small brushes// brushes are not dear however cheap does mean brisstles come off, what i find works well enough, & are dirt cheap are cooking brushes from two dollar shops; they can be cut also to form different angles & strength when putting on mixture~ WELL!. Yes the only real importance is to get the mixture on & inbetween spaces, & to make sure the ends of openings(of the unit) are given a sponge thick coat to finalize, as when dry all areas will need to be cut nicely.. Again i use packets of cheap scissors, different sizes are offered therefore your job is made easy...& if scissors end up being no good afterwards, well then they are useful for recycling.

    Allow for two days drying b4 cutting! After this then one will of coarse remove the staples, otherwise you may find your drawers & doors wont close/// trim very neatly to finalize.😌

    This sounds more difficult because its different, however it is not very hard at all & better still is you have an original beautiful piece.... something to think about, perhaps even dare to try. *I have much with ‘specifics’ with decor making/ to complete layout decorating,& this formulated idea works very well,& not just on woods & plastics,& every piece always looks amazing!

    Happy Safe Crafting:)))

    • Angelica Angelica on Jan 15, 2018

      Hi!

      I find your suggestion very interesting. I'm just having a hard time visualizing it. Could you share a picture of how this would look like? I appreciate your time, thank you.

  • Sharon Sharon on Jan 15, 2018

    Personally, I would do the extra work to remove the finish and stain with Kleen-Strip, and then stain it with Minwax gray stain and add some new hardware..... would be gorgeous with your bedspread and very on trend.

  • MadameRã MadameRã on Jan 15, 2018

    Angelica, i am bound by ‘laws’ in the areas of work i do, thus i cannot show any works sold. However in an odd space in my part of my abode i have created a part wall Laced paper, using the real lace tecnique//as that wall was badly damaged & due to being of herritage”, only certian allowances to fix are permitted. To repair rusted plaster & cement permanent look(as nothing” will cover internal rusting for to long; thus i used my well used, tried & true method.) The wall has a mirror i actually made from junk. The lounge furnishing was from a large awkward piece// totally pulled it apart & made something to fit the area, also using the same lace for final covering~ & sealed & fire retarded It.The hanging curtians i made, as behind that wall i have built a wall rope holder, which is holding 125 big boxes folded for both storage & for use .

    As the area is a strange nook’ area, if seeing the whole leading areas one would be more than impressed, though for now this is all i can offer... {I do not usually respond with pictures for legal reasons... or expose my personal ‘anythings’ for good reasons.. however you sound respectful,& that is always appreciated. I am only sorry i cannot give you anything better @ this point.}