Tough decisions are ahead.
There’s just not room enough to hold on to everything.
Since I have many other things from my Great Aunties, I’ve decided to let this dresser go. HOWEVER–I kept its fabulous attached beveled oval mirror and offered up a free-standing mirror & drawer ensemble as a replacement.
I bought this mirror at a big furniture store auction, and intended to use it in the LL-bathroom during renovations of mom’s house—but that project went a different direction and the piece became orphaned—again.
It actually married up to this dresser really well!
*Yes, yes—only HALF dressed for the day and bed-head! ♥Just focus on the pretty mirror!
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I had to hustle on this project (space and weather) and didn’t get a picture of the mirror before painting(sorry) it was just a medium, brown-stained piece that had a “Shaker” look and I always intended to paint away that “style.”
As for the GOLD the dresser was finished in—it looked really beautiful in my former Mstr-bedroom (wish I could find where my pictures are packed to show you)! I painted the whole room -walls and ceiling- a shade of taupe-y brown that is best described as a cup of coffee with lots of cream in it!
Since my Master bedroom was at the back of the house, east-facing, and over-looking the small lake I lived on, the saturated color was very peaceful (like a cocoon) and the gold dresser looked very rich! BUT–I didn’t think a new buyer would necessarily understand or appreciate the gold, soooooo. . .
OUT WITH THE gOLD and IN WITH THE NEW!
Here are some of the details—
I thought the dresser would look better with simple wooden knobs.
The paint is a very pale blue’ish GRAY and white– ♥
-Ben Moore’s Wickam Gray and Alabaster White-
And now it’s off to the antique mall. . .
Catherine
I’m sharing this with a few of my favorite linky parties!
Hi Catherine, Looove you blog and absolutely adore this combo of paint on your “Aunties” dresser.
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These pieces married very well. Love the color combo.
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Great job, that’s the sort of project I start, and never get round to finishing!
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These pieces look like they were meant to be together. That is more than I can say of your shirt pants combo! LOL Really, they came out fantastic and the simple knobs fit the bill. I would be temped to buy if I came across this piece!
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I love the new look of the dresser–it’s beautiful. It won’t be around long…
gail
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You did a great job of marrying these two pieces. They look as though they have been together forever. I love the knobs you chose. As always a great redo!
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A classy marriage of the two pieces. Love the gray and white.
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It’s just gorgeous – my favorite color combo – and the one that sells the quickest for me too !
XOX
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Love this two-tone color combo. Really cute!
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ADORE your dresser’s color combo! I’m featuring it on Wednesday over at the Power of Paint Party!
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[…] Last week’s paint party had this gorgeous gray and white dresser! […]
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