Eight years ago while visiting–and my niece was having her 1st little boy–I found an interesting dresser in one of their local thrift stores. Really solid, well made, $15. I bought it and painted it with blues and greens, the colors “LuLuChelseaBelle” wanted to use in the babie’s room. (I love to mess with my niece!) The dresser eventually passed on to son #2.
But Braeden is 8–today! Landen is now 4. And the cute “baby” dresser needs to grow up too.
So I partially stripped it, and changed it to something “Americana.” And finally got to use those spigot handles I found at the ReStore in May!
Something odd occurred to me while I was painting the red parts—I don’t paint with red. “Have I –EVer?– painted anything RED?”
So I started searching my memory for any project in red. Nada. I’ve skirted all around the perimeter of it with pink-poppies and magentas–but no red. Hmmmm.
I just don’t have a passion for the color. And I guess I’ve just sort of “eliminated” that particular color from my repertoire.
Is there a color that you “gloss over”–??
Btw–I’m hoping this revision will hold till he’s—10??
Catherine
I’m sharing this part of the project with these linky parties—
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Do you know about FJI’s Creative Dresser linky party?!
I like the before AND the after! Love those spigot handles- the perfect finishing touch.
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oh catherine,
i love it! i mean i love both looks too but the spigot handles are THE best!
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WOW! I absolutely love the redo! Don’t know if its because I’m feeling patriotic because of the fouth or what but I want one! I just have to figure out where I can put it before I ask if you are taking orders &had hw much 🙂
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I saw this dresser at FJI… I absolutely love the good ol’ Red, White and Blue!
That dresser would be suitable for some grown-ups too!
great job!
Pat
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I love anything patriotic. Red, white and blue I’m for you.Thanks for sharing at Restyled Sundays!
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What a great patriotic piece. It is adorable! I think it would also be great in a family room where all the games are stores. Really a nice job So glad you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best!
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What a brilliant makeover – I want one ( and I’m Canadian lol )
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I love it! So cute & I love those handles. I would love for you to stop by my link party Totally Transformed Tuesday and share. @ http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com Have a wonderful day. Peggy
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What an amazing transformation, love the stripped wood with the painted sections, and great handles.
I never go for yellow, though I’ve just seen an amazing yellow buffet, so I guess it’s never say never !
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Yeah–yellow can be tuff–I don’t use it very often.
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what a fun new look! great way to update it! but look how ahead of the ombre trend you were! 🙂
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It’s funny you say that, because I’ve laughed at that same thing!
I would do all the walls in a whole room/kids room designs–gosh,
like 15 years ago! Besides doing dressers! Cat
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I do believe that red is probably the color I have painted with most. 🙂 Your dresser redo is fabulous!!! Great job. Visiting from Treasure Hunt Thurs. Link #7
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amazing! wow
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Loving it. 🙂
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I think it turned out great! Very patriotic and still very cute at the same time. I think this will last beyond when he turns 10!
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Gosh, I hope so!
He didn’t like it at first—the spigot handles.
I think he thought they looked “flowery!”
4 year olds! ; D
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Totally cute! Love the colors and Americana theme. It’s so funny that he thought the spiggets were flowers!
Small House / Big Sky Donna
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Very cute! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
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Thanks for sharing this fabulous project at Potpourri Friday!
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Catherine, you’d hardly know it’s the same dresser! great job!
gail
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That is great, Catherine…how did you attach the spigots? Nut and bolt?
I am trying to do the same thing and don’t want the spigot resting on the wood and am not quite sure. DOn’t want to use a brand new, shiny silvery nut either. argh….
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