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Just another Craigslist furniture makeover….
A French country dresser makeover…
Isn’t she a beauty? I love love love the gray and white contrast. She had humble beginnings:
She was pretty beat up when I found her on Craigslist. The bottom right drawer front was actually off when I brought her home. Grunt Labor fixed it for me. I gave her a good cleaning and a light sanding.
For the body, I mixed up some homemade chalk paint with a simple white paint sample I had on hand.
For the drawers, I mixed up more homemade chalk paint, but this time I just played with colors to come up with a custom gray color. I started with white and added some dark gray left over from the french country chest makeover.
It took about two coats of the gray on the drawers and three of the white.
I kept the original hardware (love that style) and gave it a fresh coat of white spray paint.
I’m happy to say this piece, hmmm, she needs a name………I shall call her Vivian, is already in a new happy home. Vivian sold within five days of being listed!
Have you done any furniture makeovers lately?
Elizabeth F says
Gorgeous!
Keep Calm and Decorate says
I love the color Jenna! Vivian is a beaut!!!
Julie Fagundes says
It is beautiful!!!! I LOVE the color contrast as well…great job!
Julie
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
So pretty! I’m working on a similar gray and black piece. 🙂
[email protected] says
Vivian is beautiful 🙂 you did an amazing job with this dresser! 🙂 & the hardware looks pretty with just a coat of spray paint! 🙂
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
This is beautiful!
Julia Konya says
Love how your dresser turned out. Beautiful.
I have been trying out some DIY chalk paint this week too, but the non-sanded grout is though! Doesn’t it dry way to fast for you? At least for me it does. I didn’t like it!
Have a great weekend.
Cheryl says
Beautiful!!!! 😀 Where do you list your items?
Toni Barsi says
Wow, she’s lovely! Good to know the homemade chalk paint work much better on furniture than it does on glasses! ;D
Angela Ryder says
Beautiful!!! I love her name!!~~Angela
Kasey Campos says
I love this! You did a really nice job on this one
Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says
Hi Jenna, She turned out beautiful and I love the color. Thanks for linking to the Open House party.
xx,
Sherry
The Distracted Designer says
This is sooo gorgeous! How did you avoid brush marks? It looks so smooth.
bella lullo says
Una meravigliosa trasformazione!!
Bellalullo
Susan D says
Great job. You have inspired me to paint my French Provincial tables the same colors! I especially love that you painted the handles white!
Sarah Schultz says
This is gorgeous! I love the custom gray color.
Sarah M Schultz
Heather says
Beautiful! I actually have the entire bedroom set of that same style. It was my mother in laws and I’m going to re paint it for my daughter. Right now that dresser has found a home in my great room. I store crafts and toys in it at the moment!
Heather says
I was very excited to get the whole set! Right now it is a strange yellowish green color. I can’t wait to re-do it!
Gail Wilson says
so pretty Jenna! I love making my own chalk-like paint. 😉
gail
ps Can I ask you how you put your “follow along” in your posts? do you add it to each post manually? or is it a hook? I have been wanting to do that because of google reader going away. I have EIGHT followers on bloglovin’ currently. lol
Theresa says
Hi Jenna, I love how your dresser turned out. Come by sometime & link up my parties start new each Friday. Theresa @ DearCreatives.com or just drop by if you like.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
Really pretty! Love the style and the color combination!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
Really pretty! Love the style and the color combination!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
Really pretty! Love the style and the color combination!
Christine says
Oh Jenna!! It turned out PERFECT! I just LOVE the colors too!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer!! See you tomorrow evening!
Brooke Larsen says
I featured your amazing dresser at my Paint Party! Thank you for linking up!
Brooke
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Rita F. says
I love what you did with this old dresser. I have been searching for a dresser in exactly this style to match a night-table which I refinished in black and gold for a very Parisian look. My night-table would match this style of dresser perfectly. I’d love to leave you a photo of my before and after restoration.
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
I would love to see your before and after, Rita!! I have a desk / vanity table that is very similar to this style that I’m about to do in black and gold! haha!
Christie says
Approximately how much labor time was this to refinish the dresser minus any drying time but your actual labor? Just trying to see if I actually have the time to take on this project.
Thanks
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Hi Christie! Minus drying time, I would say I had this done in three hours or less.
Kathy, Petticoat Junktion says
gorgeous!!
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Thank you!
karen says
THIS IS FANTASTIC! I even have 2 dressers very similar to this. They belonged to my parents and are looking quite worn. I am stunned at how beautiful the transformation is and can’t wait to give it a try!
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Thank you, Karen! This is one of my favorite makeovers! I love the gray and white together!