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Orange You Glad?

July 18, 2011 by Cassie 48 Comments

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Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad we chose “carrot stick?”

Emmy has a sweet friend Taylor.  Taylor is 4 like Emmy, and has a 2 year old sister, Kendall.  Their mother Cristi, who is a dear friend of mine, decided to let her girls share a room now that they are old enough.  She painted the walls a very soft pink, and found some adorable upholstered headboards at Overstock.

Pink and Yellow Pinstripe Fabric Twin Headboard

    She then scored an adorable antique dresser at an estate sale in town for $40 and recruited me to paint it.  We looked at the Benjamin Moore fan deck and pondered colors, at first sticking to yellows and greens as the headboard is pink, yellow, and green.  We thought yellow seemed a bit nursery, and the green we liked maybe a bit old for the girls.  I thought orange would look super as the pink and yellow in the headboard kind of run together visually to appear orange.  But with Emmy’s room being those colors, I didn’t want to suggest it straightaway as I did’t want Cristi to think I was telling her to do what I did!  Luckily, I could see the wheels turning in her head and waited…. and she said, “I’m kinda seeing orange….. what do you think?”  “YES!”  I screamed!  We pulled out the oranges and found “carrot stick” which was perfect.  Cristi wanted a fresh and modern look for it, so we chose a high gloss enamel.  I used a tinted primer (3 coats) and then 3 coats of paint.  I added some white rose knobs I had on hand as Cristi hadn’t found any knobs she loved yet.  She is taking it home with the rose knobs to see if she loves it like that.  She loves the dresser but just needs to see about the knobs.  Anyhow, here is a somewhat before ( I realized partway through priming I didn’t have a before!)
    And here it is now!

    Cristi picked it up this evening and was thrilled!  She has promised to send me a picture of the dresser between the headboards, where it will reside!
    With Chris and the kids gone, I completed this dresser, two others, and another DIY Club project I will share tomorrow!  It’s amazing what you can do when you have time alone in your house.  And the house stays cleaned up- that is the real treat!
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    Comments

    1. Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely says

      July 18, 2011 at 11:52 pm

      I love it!! (and it makes me want a Creamsicle.) 😉

      Reply
    2. Prudently Painted Vintage says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:01 am

      I love it!! I really like the knobs too. Hopefully she keeps them on. Can’t wait to see how it looks between the two headboards.

      Reply
    3. Tammy @ Type A says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:07 am

      it’s going to be so cute! love the color orange, it’s like a creamsicle.

      Reply
    4. Bev says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:12 am

      I love that dresser. I agree that it reminds me of a creamsicle!

      Reply
    5. Katie says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:14 am

      It turned out great! I love the little flowers knobs with it – love that style dresser too!

      Reply
    6. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:23 am

      Very cute…I love that color scheme. My friend Lisa at the blog Trapped in North Jersey just did a little girl’s room in similar colors if you are looking for any additional inspiration.

      Reply
    7. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:23 am

      Very cute…I love that color scheme. My friend Lisa at the blog Trapped in North Jersey just did a little girl’s room in similar colors if you are looking for any additional inspiration.

      Reply
    8. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:23 am

      Very cute…I love that color scheme. My friend Lisa at the blog Trapped in North Jersey just did a little girl’s room in similar colors if you are looking for any additional inspiration.

      Reply
    9. DecorandtheDog says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:37 am

      Very cute!

      I love a good knock-knock joke..especially when I’m spending the week with a smarty-pants 3 year old!

      Reply
    10. Allison says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:38 am

      Fabulous, Cassie! I love it! What a fun color and the white rose knobs are perfect. I bet it looks terrific with her headboards. It’s a very fresh, modern looking dresser!

      Reply
    11. gail says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:56 am

      ohh cassie. that is one sweet dresser! I bet it looks great between the headboards!
      gail

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    12. Jaime says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:00 am

      Cassie those knobs are beautiful, she should keep them for sure. And I agree, when the hubby and kids are gone (which is very rare) one Mommy can get A LOT accomplished.

      Reply
    13. Heidiopia says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:15 am

      Amazing result- the perfect color choice! Craving orange sherbet now… and suffering from some dresser envy. 🙂 Kudos!
      Heidi @ Show Some Decor

      Reply
    14. Kelli @ RTSM says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:17 am

      That color is awesome! It will look amazing with those headboards too…orange was a great choice!

      Reply
    15. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:18 am

      Oooh orange is such a fun color! Would love to see the whole room put together.
      You are one busy girl – enjoy the time to focus!
      Sarah

      Reply
    16. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:27 am

      Totally cute and adorable! I love it!

      Reply
    17. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:34 am

      Beautiful and so fun!

      Reply
    18. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:37 am

      Ooooh I love that color!!!
      Glad you are enjoying your time to yourself!

      Reply
    19. Katelyn says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:37 am

      oh it turned out so cute!!!

      and when i was a kid the joke was:
      knock, knock.
      who’s there?
      orange.
      orange who?
      orange you glad i’m not a banana?

      is that the joke your kids tell now? haha!

      Reply
    20. Rhonda says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:56 am

      I love the orange – I bet the room will look great!

      Reply
    21. Sarah, Three Boys says

      July 19, 2011 at 2:19 am

      It’s gorgeous! I love the pulls and the color is seriously cool!

      Reply
    22. mapleandmagnolia.com says

      July 19, 2011 at 2:23 am

      Perfect! I’m a huge fan of pink and orange together. Can’t wait to see it in the room!

      Reply
    23. Chrissie says

      July 19, 2011 at 2:46 am

      I love orange! Just fun,fun,fun!

      Reply
    24. The Frosted Gardner says

      July 19, 2011 at 3:01 am

      OH I love this orange! And the white knobs make it so fun yet feminine. Another beautiful piece over here!

      Reply
    25. Ali Richardson says

      July 19, 2011 at 3:32 am

      I am SO glad you chose Carrot Stick!! Ha ha, I seriously love it! It is so bright and cheery, it makes me smile 🙂
      Great work, as usual! xo

      Reply
    26. Rita says

      July 19, 2011 at 3:51 am

      Love this orange color! The only orange I’ve used is bright orange but I’ll definately give this color shot!!

      Reply
    27. The Painted Parlor says

      July 19, 2011 at 4:46 am

      I am in LOVE with those rose knobs, if she decides she doesn’t want them, send them this way 😉

      Good choice on the color, I agree with tami at Type A, it DOES look like a creamsicle, yum!

      Julie

      Reply
    28. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

      July 19, 2011 at 4:54 am

      Is it weird that I think this dresser is yummy? Well, it is!

      Knobs are lovely and I love orange so it’s just perfect in my eyes.

      Reply
    29. freckled laundry says

      July 19, 2011 at 5:16 am

      Love it, Cassie!

      Reply
    30. Lesley Litrento says

      July 19, 2011 at 11:31 am

      What a great orange color….not too bright. Sweet.:)

      Reply
    31. Rene says

      July 19, 2011 at 11:31 am

      Yum! It reminds me of orange sherbet. Love those knobs too.

      Reply
    32. A Flair for Vintage Decor says

      July 19, 2011 at 11:39 am

      Love the orange color…and those knobs are fabulous with it! You always amaze me with what you do! Take care, Caroline

      Reply
    33. Marie says

      July 19, 2011 at 1:16 pm

      cute dresser! i’ve never been an orange fan, but lately find myself drawn to it. great choice!!

      Reply
    34. hilary @ the upcycle furniture co. says

      July 19, 2011 at 3:22 pm

      what a great color! fun! fun! fun!

      Reply
    35. Richmond Thrifter says

      July 19, 2011 at 5:11 pm

      LOVE the bold color choice! That is going to look amazing in between those headboards! Cant wait to see the picture she sends!

      Reply
    36. michelle says

      July 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      What a sweet little dresser!! I absolutely adore the color and those knobs are so perfect! You did an amazing job Cassie!
      xo

      Reply
    37. [email protected] says

      July 19, 2011 at 11:20 pm

      To die for…as usual! Love it!

      Reply
    38. Karen @ The Quaint Cottage says

      July 20, 2011 at 8:36 pm

      Nice work. I really like the color of the handles with the paint you picked. 🙂

      Reply
    39. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

      July 21, 2011 at 2:12 am

      That orange color is perfection. So mod. I love it!!!

      Reply
    40. Mimi says

      July 22, 2011 at 1:55 am

      I adore this! I’ve been spending so much time painting things Turquoise (and I love that color!) But I just tried a mango color that makes me so happy. I love Orange and all the orange hues. This dresser is gorgeous in this color! Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
    41. Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy says

      July 22, 2011 at 7:16 pm

      It looks fabulous~such a happy color!

      Reply
    42. [email protected] says

      July 24, 2011 at 2:31 pm

      Kudos for your bold use of color. Love those drawer pulls.

      Reply
    43. Steph @ Birdhouse says

      July 24, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      That dresser totally rocks! Love the white and orange contrast.

      Reply
    44. Shirley says

      July 25, 2011 at 1:15 am

      LOVE it!!! Really terrific make-over, it looks flawless! Stopping in from UTT&D.

      Reply
    45. Jamie says

      July 27, 2011 at 1:05 pm

      I think I need to go paint something orange RIGHT NOW! This is awesome

      Reply
    46. Becolorful says

      August 1, 2011 at 4:59 am

      Oh yeah, totally on board with the orange. Loved the pop of the white flower knobs. That sets it off perfectly.
      Pam

      Reply
    47. Kassi @ Truly Lovely says

      September 15, 2011 at 4:06 pm

      That is gorgeous!! Love the handles! Perfect for little girls!! Stopping by from CSI!

      Reply
    48. Elisa @ What the Vita says

      September 16, 2011 at 3:08 am

      Definitely keep the knobs, they look perfect! Beautiful re-do.

      Reply

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