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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Spellbound Dresser




I found this dresser at a local thrift store and had to have it!  I do seem to have an obsession with dressers.  My hubby thought a dresser would look good in a dark blue so I figured I would take his idea and complete it.
Before
Crazy, not paying attention, distracted BEFORE photo! Ha ha ha
I chose Spellbound by Benjamin Moore and made up my home-made chalk paint and started to paint away.  I decided the dresser needed a little somethin'-somethin' so I added a little Rub-n-Buff in antique gold to some of the details.  The next steps were to distress and add AS dark wax.








This picture captures the truest color of the dresser I think--the dark wax made it a sort of blue with green hints.
















Trying different things on my camera:




It's now for sale!
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4 comments:

  1. Audra @ Renewed ProjectsDecember 15, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    What a beautiful shade of blue! This turned out gorgeous!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    What a great transformation! It's beautiful.

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  3. Sweet WoodruffDecember 18, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    It's a nice sophisticated look without being cold and stuffy. Again, another great furniture find and you transformed it beautifully.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 18, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    I love this dresser and the color you picked for it. I have to get some of that rub n buff stuff!!! Came on over from Cityfarmhouse link up. Gonna look around your site. Have a great day.

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