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October 26, 2011 by Cassie 55 Comments

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Almost.  Not yet.  But soon the guest room will be ready.  The furniture is getting there anyhow!
My parents have had this dresser for a long time. It goes way back in our family on my dad’s side, but I have no idea who it originated with. (Pardon the painted spot- I was trying to test out a color I mixed!)

In an effort to reclaim her basement, my mom asked me if I wanted it for this house and told me she no longer cared if I painted it as long as it stayed in the family.  YES!   It was the perfect size for our guest room.  My father refinished the dresser years ago, I believe, but it had been scratched up and banged up a little since then.  I loved the beautiful graining so decided to keep the top wood.  I created a mix of chalk paint with Napoleonic blue from the bed, Paris Gray, and Old White.  I sanded the body of the dresser before I painted, and then painted two coats and distressed it with my sander.  I usually distress by hand, but I wanted to use the sander to smooth the entire piece out as I was planning to NOT wax it so I could use it as a chalkboard surface.  I then added two fun swan knobs from Anthro clearance to the top drawers for some fun, and replaced the original knobs on the bottom drawers.  And here it is in the guest room!  And I love that I can write messages to my guests on it!

Happy Hump Day!
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  1. ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Sure, I’ll be right over. heehee!! Very nice job on the dresser! Love it!

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  2. driftwoodesign says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    Cassie’s BACK!
    Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD

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  3. [email protected] says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    I love love love! I believe this will be one project I will be copying! So sweet.

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  4. Kim @ keller-creative says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    I think it was a really great choice to leave the top wood. It makes the whole piece so interesting. Great job!

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  5. [email protected] says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    Cute! Love your custom color.

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  6. Amy of The Salvage Collection says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    ooooh! i love it but those top knobs just knock it outta the park!! love that you have an eye for the unique!

    the house is lookin’ good!!

    amy

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  7. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    You know I love it!! My room is coming together nicely. I expect mints on my pillow every morning 😉 heehee

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  8. Prudently Painted Vintage says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    The knobs, the color, the wood top…..just gorgeous!!

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  9. Mel says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    perfect colour. I really love the simplicity of the shape and your added coloured knobs bring it so up to date.

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  10. [email protected] Not Included says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    The color you mixed is simply great. Love the knobs too.

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  11. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Love the color and the wood top combo! So pretty Cassie!
    Now I have that song from Beauty & The Beast stuck in my head!

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  12. A Vintage Vine says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    I love it….it’s whimsical and fun…A guest will feel so relaxed with that theme!

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  13. Red Gate Farm says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    How fun to write on it! I love that you left the top “natural” and mixed up the knobs, too. Your guests will be very lucky indeed…

    ~Chris

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  14. mapleandmagnolia.com says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    Isn’t it fun moving into a new house and making it your own? I love seeing you transform the spaces and giving them your own unique style. Great dresser!

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  15. Amish Stories says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I was just passing by and thought id stop to say hello. I’m checking new blogs today, and i hope you folks are enjoying the fall weather like we are having here in Pennsylvania. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon county.

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  16. Kirsty says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    Love it! And I am loving that new house of yours! So much space!!!

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  17. Twice Nice says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Perfect! You all will have so much fun with this dresser.

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  18. Tammy @ Type A says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    gorgeous! love the color you created. and the knobs are to die for.

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  19. [email protected] says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Cassie this is beautiful! Love the shade of blue! I want to be your guest!!

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  20. Nick G says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Looks good! I like that top!!

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  21. Kate says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Love the color with the natural top!

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  22. Starr @ The Kiefer Cottage says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Inspired choice to only paint the body of the piece.

    I’ve told the family that they have no say in what happens to what they give us–My poor mother-in-law has a really hard time with that.

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  23. Kim says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Dang Cassie! That is really really nice!

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  24. Maury says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Um… AMAZING. I want this. A LOT. The color is perfect.

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  25. Good Time Charlie says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    This is so cute! I even said it out loud to my computer. You lucky girl to have this given to you. Funny, my mom would not give me furniture for fear I would paint it! Your mom is more evolved!

    I LOVE that you wrote on it. That would make me feel so welcome as a guest. Turned out gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. -K

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  26. Jacqueline says

    October 26, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Looks gorgeous Cassie! I have a dresser like it in my workshop.

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  27. [email protected] says

    October 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    It looks beautiful Cassie. So happy you can feather the new nest with your lovely pieces.

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  28. Meredith says

    October 26, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Cassie! I love the saying you wrote on the dresser. We have a white dresser in our guest room that I’ve been meaning to paint the exact same expression on!

    The paint color + wood combination is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see how the room turns out. 🙂

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  29. Decor & Harmony @ 4290 says

    October 26, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    Oolala Cassie! I love the restyle it’s another spectacular piece, the hardware looks great too. So what’s your address? Or are you being a tease? I’m a very good house guest I promise.

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  30. Gwen @ The Bold Abode says

    October 26, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    I’ll gladly come stay with you and you can come to mine and try to keep the dog from eating my stuff…

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  31. Jenn says

    October 26, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    Gorgeous! I love that you left the top natural wood. 🙂

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  32. Renewed Upon a Dream says

    October 26, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    This looks lovely! I love that you kept the top stained 🙂

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  33. Ali Richardson says

    October 26, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    “I wanna be your guest, I wanna be your guest!!”

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  34. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    October 26, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    ME TOO!!!! I wanna be your guest too! It turned out beautiful! 🙂 I love the knobs and I love that you left the top wood. So pretty, Cassie 🙂

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  35. Rita says

    October 26, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Yay!! I’m glad you got to keep it in the family!! It’s a great piece and much to nice for the basement! Glad she let you keep it in your new home!! 🙂

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  36. Kahli says

    October 26, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    I’ll be your guest! And I’ll even bring my twin. We’ll be there in an hour tops! It turned out beautiful Cassie! Love the knobs!

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  37. Laurie says

    October 26, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Gorgeous as ever- What a difference the paint makes.

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  38. Allison says

    October 26, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Beautiful, Cassie! I love your custom color and how fun to be able to change the sayings on it! I hope to visit one day soon!

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  39. [email protected] of a craigslist junkie says

    October 26, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I love the color with the wood top, and those knobs are great!

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  40. Carrie @ Hazardous Design says

    October 26, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    It is adorable! Is your mom regretting that she gave it away?

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  41. michele says

    October 26, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    oh cassie, this is fabulous. i am so loving blues aand greys right now!

    michele

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  42. andrea says

    October 26, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    I have a bunch of family furniture I would love to paint…but my mother would eat me ALIVE. [email protected]

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  43. Rene says

    October 26, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    You move faster than anybody I know! Yay Mom for giving you the go ahead for painting. Cannot wait to see the room all finished 😉

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  44. Katie says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:56 am

    Love the color and the wood top is gorgeous! Brilliant idea to be able to write on the dresser.

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  45. gail says

    October 27, 2011 at 1:20 am

    Cassie–I love your guest room dresser! It’s fabulous!
    gail

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  46. Katie says

    October 27, 2011 at 1:50 am

    Now this is fun! Love the color, the wood the knobs! All of it! And now I have the Beauty and the Beast song in my head too!! 🙂

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  47. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:50 am

    Such a clever idea to use as a chalkboard. The knobs are gorgeous too! Your room is really coming together. I’m so impressed by the amount of work you can get done!

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  48. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:50 am

    Such a clever idea to use as a chalkboard. The knobs are gorgeous too! Your room is really coming together. I’m so impressed by the amount of work you can get done!

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  49. Christine says

    October 28, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Really really really pretty!! I’m willing to be ”your guest” anytime!

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  50. Mel says

    October 29, 2011 at 3:02 am

    You know already that I love this dresser.

    Thanks for coming to the par-tay my friend! I appreciate your support.

    Reply
  51. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    October 29, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Love the idea of leaving messages for your guests!

    Reply
  52. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    October 30, 2011 at 5:28 am

    I’m so behind on reading blog due to all the painting this past week! I love that you can write on it. The color is a great mix and I love the wood top!

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  53. The DIY Show Off says

    October 30, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Catching up – loved the scarecrow parade and the kids are so adorable, Cassie!

    This dresser is beautiful! I love the new knobs, the beautiful wood top and chalkboard surface is so fun! Great job! 😉

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  54. Sugarr2518 says

    October 31, 2011 at 1:42 am

    The dresser turned out really well! I like that you used chalk board paint and kept the top stained. It looks great:)

    Reply

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