Thursday, July 17, 2014

Vintage Farm Green Dresser

I few Sundays ago I found this small dark dresser ( I can't find the before picture-arghhhh).  It had a glossy finish and a lot of scratches and was very dark brown.  I wanted to paint it a farm green so I got out my paints and stared mixing until I got the shade I was envisioning.  I made it into chalk paint and got busy.  The gorgeous hardware would not come off (each piece had 4 tiny screws and I could not get them off).  I used an old candle and waxed them. My thought was that when the paint got on them it wouldn't stick and I could scrape it off easily.  It worked!  After the paint dried I distressed and sealed it with dark wax and hemp oil. 




















I love the green color so much I painted my new kitchen table too! 

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34 comments:

  1. So cute! I love the green. I'm a new follower to your blog! I love all of your stuff!

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  2. Thank you Wendy--I love new followers-it's nice to know others like my stuff too!

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  3. love the color. Combined with the dark wax it looks like it has always been that color. fantastic.

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  4. Darrielle I know I always say this but you always find such pretty pieces...LOVE IT!!
    Such a great color too!

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  5. Thank you Martina-I have these pictures in my head when I see a piece of furniture and then I just try it--I love the hunt too!

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  6. Beautiful color & hardware. I love it!

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    1. Thank you Mary-I love it too and I hope it finds a good home!

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  7. Very pretty!!! Well done. I can see why you like it. Lovely shade of green.
    Cindy

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    1. Thank you Cindy-I like how the green turned out too!

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  8. My color :-) Oh, I have the perfect spot for this beauty! So wish we lived closer to each other. So pretty as ALWAYS!!!

    Hope your week has been blessed.
    ~Sherri

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    1. Thank you Sherri-I agree I wish we lived closer too!

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  9. I am in love with the green!!! I am so going to mix up some chalkpaint..one day....:) I love how everyone is using chalkpaint these days.. it is much cheaper when you can mix it on your own.. you do such great repurposed pieces.. Someone is going to love this one.. Blessings!

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    1. Thank you Patty-I like to mix my own colors too to make them match the picture I have in my mind for the piece. It lets me be creative!

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  10. Gorgeous! Love the color and the cute little bow on the back piece.
    Talented girl!
    Don't forget to show us your table?!

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    1. Thank you Annie-the bow is very cute and I will show my kitchen table this week!

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  11. Very cute Darrielle!! It's gorgeous!! I can't wait to see your kitchen table!!

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    1. Thank you Lori-the table is done and we have been eating on it-I better take some pictures and clear off the crumbs!

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  12. Very pretty shade of green! Great idea about using the wax to keep the paint from sticking to the hardware! :)
    Robin

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    1. Thank you Robin-there are times when I am a genius or at least that is what I like to tell my husband! Ha ha ha

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  13. Beautiful transformation - and I can say that because I know exactly what it looked like before ( from your description ) love this shade of green ( it reminds me of Annie Sloans Green - can't remember the color name )
    XOXO

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    1. Thank you Suzan-I know I took a before picture but it got lost in picture chaos on my computer (kind of like socks in the dryer-ha ha ).

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  14. Beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/07/amaze-me-monday-68.html

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  15. Thsi gorgeous old dresser came straight out of my dreams. I so love it....

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    1. Thank you so much Crystelle-I love the green color too!

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  16. Love every detail-the knobs, the color, the casters...what a beautiful addition to your home! We would love to see your great projects at our "Pin Your Friday Favorite" link party (Fridays- tshirtjeans.blogspot.com). Great job!

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    1. Thank you Nicki-I will head over and post-I actually have the dresser posted on Craigslist!

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  17. very pretty! I did a similar green for a friend's dresser and it was so pretty, very cheerful!

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    1. Thank you very much-it is a very cheerful feel good color!

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