Grey Dresser Re-New

 Remember way back when I mentioned that I had picked up another dresser buffet?

 

I originally had picked it up for Jade. After it spent a bit of time in my garage, and we 'bonded' a bit, I just couldn't part with her. I had another dresser that I had a plan for, that I ended up swapping Jade for in return for this one.

 

I FINALLY got around to doing something with it.

 

 

Original Condition:

Well worn

Painted white

Paint was peeling and chipping

Original Hardware

 

 

I gave it an all over good sanding. Not to remove the paint,

but so that the new finish would adhere.

This is after one coat of spray primer.

 

I honestly need to buy shares in Liquitex!

 

Color of the day: Liquitex in Neutral Grey 7

2 coats in 2 days. The entire dresser took 2 cans of paint.

I vow to never roll or brush paint a piece of furniture again!

 

 

After the Liquitex. I took the palm sander to it. I distressed it to my liking. The beautiful thing about it being painted white by the last owner, is that it added another color to the depth of my distressing. When I sanded the edges, now I had hues of the original wood and the creamy white paint accenting the new grey color.

 

It still needed a bit more definition. I took my gel stain in a medium walnut and did a "tea-staining" technique. I rubbed it all over the dresser, making sure to get it in all the grooves and on the fresh sanded areas. I had a wet rag at hand to wipe the excess off. I played around with it for a bit and came up with a piece that looked nicely aged.

2 coats of spray on clear polyurethane and the original hardware ...

 

 Love her!

 

 

 

 

 

~T~