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May

04

Velvet Finishes Dresser Makeover

Hi Friends, if you are just stopping by from Chic on a Shoestring, and this is your first time here I am so glad to have you. We all took on this fun project for #Makeovermadness and it’s going to be a filled with gorgeous furniture makeovers.  Thanks so much to Velvet Finishes for donating such amazing products to us to make this makeover possible. I have to admit, this was my first time ever using Velvet Finishes and I was pumped to try a new paint product. I do not “preferred” paint product when it comes to painting furniture. I’ve pretty much have tried it all and I have yet to find one I have not liked. I think what I was most excited about was that this product was not the typical “chalk paint” that I am use to using when it comes to a furniture makeover. I was intrigued when the box arrived at my house and it had both a spray to prep the furniture and a creamy product to poly afterwards.

Well here is the piece that it all began with…

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So this photo was taken, probably a year ago. I actually totally forgot to snap a picture of the dresser before I removed the drawers. The condition of the piece is not as great as it was in the above photo. Thanks to some cup rings and some new scratches and scuffs, the dresser now needed a little help.

I first got this dresser, because I loved the color and I loved the look of it and felt it would be a perfect size for the side of the bed. I wanted something that gave a lot of storage options rather then a night stand, and had a really great antique look. After some of the damage the piece had received I felt it could really use a little help without messing up the look that I initially loved about it.

Here are the products that Velvet finish supplies: Prep, Paint, and Protect! The color I chose was this “handsome” shade ; )

Velvet Finishes paint

I had a few plans for the dresser, I was either going to paint the entire piece blue, or leave the drawers as is, or lastly sand down the drawers and paint the piece. I decided to paint the base of the dresser first and then call it as I go. So, I removed the drawers to prep and paint the piece.

Blue Dresser Before

So here’s a photo from today. You can see those ring marks and scuffs. This piece is ready for some love.

Blue Dresser First Coat

Here’s after one coat of paint. As you can see the blue was a little more on the royal side, but with one other coat the paint turns to the perfect shade of blue. The process of painting is smooth and easy. I felt that the product was easy to avoid brush strokes as well as drip marks. It was a quick dry and a smooth finish.

Blue Dresser 1

So I love the pop of color added to the dresser. I decided to test out the drawers as is, and I kind of love them. For now I will probably leave the dresser, but if overtime the drawers scuff then I may sand it down or just paint the entire piece. I was a little nervous with the blue that the dresser would look like a child’s dresser so I wanted to make sure to really dress it up with adult style.

Blue dresser 2

Blue dresser 4

Blue dresser 3

blue dresser 5

So, there is one more design choice that I am contemplating. I love the original look of these chunky knobs, but…I also love this idea.

knobs a or b

the bit of decorative touch  in the knob definitely makes this piece feel even more of a master bedroom vintage dresser. Do these chunky knobs feel slightly “kid furniture” or do you think it keeps it authentic to the vintage style? Love your votes in the comments…I’m torn!

So I am so excited to check out all my friends pages and I am hoping you are heading over there as well. Next stop on the Makeover Madness blog hop is MJones Style.

And stop by all the other participants Velvet Finish projects

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Chic on a Shoestring

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22 Responses

  1. I love the new blue knobs! I think they’re a wonderful accent. The wooden ones were fine, but when I saw the alternative … Wow??

    1. thanks Suzanne! So far two votes for the blue and white knobs…hmmm looks like I’ll be purchasing more of these soon for the final makeover.

    1. Oh thanks so much Meg! Yea, tough decision on those knobs, I love both! and thanks, he looked so handsome sitting there I had to snap a photo. He loves to get in the way of my pictures such a ham!

  2. Deb, Your dresser is just beautiful. I love that you left the drawers unpainted–it really gives the piece a unique look. And I vote for the blue and white knobs (because I love all things blue and white) and they add an extra touch of ‘chic’ to the dresser.

  3. New knobs! Save the old ones and you can always go back, but I think it freshens it up! Looks pretty.

  4. I love how this turned out! The two-tone looks fabulous and I really love that blue! I vote for the blue and white knobs, they dress it up a little bit and add a little unexpected pop of color on the drawers. Great job! 🙂

    1. Thank you so much Kate! I think I’m heading out to Hobby Lobby today to get me the rest of those knobs.

  5. Girl I am SWOONING!! I love everything about this piece, amazing color choice!! I would choose the fancy knobs. 😉

    1. Thanks so much Amy! I just love that color it made such a difference in our room. This piece feels so much less tired now.

    1. Thanks Jennifer! I’m thinking I got to go get me some more of these knobs, I’m excited for how it’s going to look.

  6. Oh gosh what a beauty! I’ve had my eyes open to try this on a piece of furniture too, the right color paint paired with the right kind of stain is just stunning! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    1. Thanks so much! Yes, loving the combo I’ve been wanting to do this for a while.

  7. I love mixing the paint and stain on pieces. I haven’t done any with this shade of blue and it looks fabulous. I like the white and blue knobs. But you can always switch them back if you decide you don’t like them once they are all on. Of course, then you have extra knobs but who doesn’t end up using them on something anyway. Gorgeous, thanks for sharing.
    Mandy

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