With a full day off of work I was able to begin and complete my dresser project. Luckily for me, the weather was incredible and I get to spend the majority of the day outside.
Remember the photo of the dresser from my previous post...
Yeah, nothing special, but it is a functional piece that works well in my space. I have always loved "rustic" looking furniture, but it seems impossible to stumble upon and unfortunately I am not willing to pay the high prices at places like Anthropologie. I really became inspired in Central America by the wonderful colors used on buildings and furniture. The colors combined with a slightly worn feel was exactly what I was going for.
I started off by sanding off the thick layer of polyurethane to get the texture ready for painting.
I opted out of a primer as I wanted the old wood color to eventually come through. Two coats of latex interior paint in "Fresh Mist" did the job just fine.
After all was dry, I began to "distress" the paint job by running sand paper over the corners and edges. This allowed wood to come through and offered a great contrast to the bright new paint. I used a satin finished paint, and I admit, I think it would have been better to use and eggshell or flat paint. I think the satin will hold up better over time, but it wasn't as easy to strip away.
To top everything off, I found these great knobs on Etsy
...And Presto! Finished!
On the Turn Table Jolie Holland: Mexican Blue
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