Learn how to strip paint from an antique dresser. Restore the original wood with a little paint stripper and a lot of elbow grease. Several years ago I stumbled upon a pretty little antique dresser at a garage sale. I liked the chippy paint and (surprisingly) the teal color. At $75, it wasn't exactly a bargain, but I loved the shape. For a long time it hung out in the kitchen. I kept unsorted mail and homeschool stuff in the drawers, and stored dried food on top. The only photo I … [Read more...]
Linen White Chalk Paint Dresser Makeover
I was on the look out for the perfect dresser, but the one I found needed a makeover. Learn how to use linen white chalk paint to give a bedroom dresser a makeover. This post contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. New, Bright Furniture A year ago, almost to the day, we started our farmhouse bedroom makeover. I was so tired of looking at the dark wood Ashley furniture set that came with the sleigh bed, chest of drawers, dresser and night stand to match. It was a nice set, … [Read more...]
Milk Painted Dresser
In my last bedroom update post, I promised I would share a little about our blue dresser that we refinished. I found this piece on buy, sell, trade for 50 bucks and just had to have it. I though it would be a the perfect antique for my first attempt at milk paint. I was a little intimated by the milk paint process, since it comes in a powder form and needs to be mixed with water. After looking through just about every single milk painted piece on Pinterest I decided to … [Read more...]