Saturday, February 20, 2016

Green and Gold and Bold

It is time for a Furniture flip for February for the Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest 


This months theme is a "Make a Statement" and it is sponsored by   DecoArt   .  



Disclosure: DecoArt provided me the paint for each of these pieces, but all opinions are my own.

I found this French Provincial Dresser by Basset at the local Goodwill Store and thought it would be a great piece to make a statement with.  
Before:


I could have just refinished this in a soft Frenchy color, but I decided to go bold and sort of bohemian with it instead.  I had received New Life by DecoArt and it is a very Springy Green.  I  painted the dresser with two coats of the green, and I found the paint easy to use and it had great coverage.  I had also ordered the Deep Brown Creme wax from  DecoArt


 After the paint had dried, I sealed and aged the dresser with the Creme Wax by painting it on to the dresser and then wiping it off/in with a cotton cloth.  I love how the creme wax made the finish smooth and not tacky, and it dried very quickly.  


I wanted the dresser to have a "wow" factor to it since the green is so bright and I decided to add some gold. 
I pulled out Pharaoh's Gold Metallic paint by Modern Masters.  This is a bright shiny gold metallic paint and I thought it would be great to use on the details for "Bold" look.  


I hand painted the gold on the details with an artist brush and I love the POP!  




The last step was adding the hardware back on and taking some photos!  















I think this dresser would "make a statement" in any room! 

This BOLD style and color is out of character for me, but I love how it turned out and that is one thing I like about participating  in the Fab Furniture Flipping  Contest, I get to learn and grow in ways I wouldn't by myself!  




If interested in participating in this contest going forward, please contact the lovely Evey at info@eveyscreations.com or Stacy at info@anastasiavintage.com. Tune in all month to see the gorgeous entries for DecoArt Americana’s Chalky Finish “Make a Statement.”
The Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest is open only to the entrants who have signed up through the group Facebook page. If you are an active, furniture flippin' blogger, and you'd like to participate in future contests, we'd love to have you! Please contact us at info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com to find out how!

Linking up with:
savvysouthernstyle
mysalvagedtreasures
littlefarmstead
adirondackgirlatheart
poofingthepillows

30 comments:

  1. Well, it definitely does give in a beautiful bold statement! Very pretty!
    Brenda

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  2. even though it's so bold, it is really attractive and appealing. I love how you always come up with something unusual and special.

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    1. Thank you Sugar-it is out of my comfort zone for sure, but fun to do!

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  3. Wow, the green and gold look fabulous on this piece! :) Julie

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    1. Thank you Julie-I do love green and gold together!

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  4. I really like this shade of green with the gold metallic. Just in time for St. Patrick's day! xoox Su

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    1. Thank you Su-It is ready for St. Patrick's day for sure!

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  5. I really like this shade of green with the gold metallic. Just in time for St. Patrick's day! xoox Su

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  6. Hate to tell ya, but do not like the green and gold. White with turquoise where the gold is would be far better to me. Or even a pale blue with some highlights...sorry!

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  7. You always blow me away with the wonderful color's you choose and the hardware treatments you do. This piece is terrific!
    xoxo,
    Vera

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    1. Thank you Vera-not my usual, but a fun one to do!

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  8. You definitely took this piece from boring to fabulous!
    Mary Alice

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    1. Thank you Mary Alice-it was a bit boring, but now not so much!

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  9. This is so eye catching! I would never have thought to paint a piece in this shade, but it's just lovely! Thank you for participating in The Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest this month! Carrie, Thirty Eighth Street

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    1. Thank you Carrie-the green came brighter then I thought it would, so I just went with it!

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  10. This is quite a striking piece! What a show-stopper!

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  11. You sure know how to pick a fun color! Love the bold statement! Thanks for sharing at Talk of the Town.

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  12. Thank you Jacob-bold and beautiful!

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  13. The shape of that dresser is so pretty...I've always loved that feminine look. The green you picked is fresh and fun. :)

    Happy TOHOT! :)

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  14. I could really picture this in a boho setting, wonderful pop of fun bright colors love it!

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  15. Wow! amazing redo! I was just commenting on another blog how much I want to try this kind of project. You all make it look so easy! This is stunning, really!
    Linda
    mysewwhatblog

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  16. Oh my goodness, Darrielle--the green and the gold together are sublime! You are so talented :) Thanks for sharing with us at Vintage Charm.

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  17. This is such an amazing makeover! I absolutely love it, and I featured your dresser at Vintage Charm today. Thanks so much for sharing it. :)

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  18. I love the way this came out. The gold accents really highlight the piece!

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