Dresser o' Dresser

See that dresser over yonder? 

 
Yes, I've had it for about a billion years. Before that? It was my *great* Grandma's. Needless to say it's a tad dated but in great condition and a little sentimental to me, being that it's the last piece I have that was hers. Something I found out just this year was that it isn't the original stain it was when it was brand spankin' new! I like to think that "GG" was an avid do-it-yourselfer like me who didn't need a man to pretty up her furniture. Nice thought eh? Maybe that's where my craziness comes from.

Or maybe she bought it like that, I like my first idea better.

Okay, so we have a dated dresser and a can of paint. Voila. Magic happens when those two things combine. They make a shabby chic love child dresser.

I started with a few coats of semi-gloss soft white. It felt right, remember to always go with what feels right. After she was painted to my liking I sanded her down, and cleaned her off and prepped her for some staining. I wanted her to look aged and have the little curves and crevices peek out, this is where staining will accent those lovely little bits!! Then, I wanted to take it a step further and dry brush some bright white on it. Crazy? Maybe. But I like it, you can see the soft greyish white through the stain and the bright white. It looks so nice in person. Since she'll be in the bedroom she shouldn't have too much wear and tear. However, we are planning a move and you can't be to careful with bumps and nicks when you're moving furniture. I've been reading up on protective coating and plan on putting something on it, but not today. I also need to touch up the inside parts by the drawers. Shoot. ;) Good thing I want it too look beat up and ragged huh?! I also changed up the hardware to some brushed nickle, my absolute favorite. It matches my curtain rods---that you've yet to see. I'm such a tease. I could drag this out for a year, haha. I mean I've only posted about the dresser 13 times right?

I also added a little plant from my IKEA trip, and that cute bottle with the sea shell from HomeGoods, but how easy would that be to DIY? Can't wait to put a message in it for my lovies.  Okay I promise that's the last time I show you the little corner with the dresser. Done, zip zilch.

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