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POWW 106

September 18, 2012 by Cassie 40 Comments

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Happy POWW day!  I seriously have about 15 furniture projects that I have yet to blog about, so I have been picking and choosing which to share when lately.  Hopefully I won’t forget about any of them along the way!  Today I am going to share with you a dresser I bought just last week.  I found this fabulous dresser on my thrifting excursion last Thursday….

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OK, so it wasn’t looking so fabulous with its awkward cream and gold spray painted finish.  I don’t even know what that was or if it was indeed something with a name.  This dresser was as solid as they come though, and had gorgeous details.  And best part- dirt cheap!  I knew exactly what I wanted to do to it- it was calling for a much more classic look.  That afternoon I went straight to work.

Because it was painted already with a glossy paint, I had to work with that.  I sanded it all over, just enough to take the shine off the paint.  Then I painted it with two coats of Benjamin Moore Aura in eggshell in Platinum.  (Long before Annie Sloan’s Paris Grey came along, this was my go-to classic gray, and still is.  It’s also the color of the stripes in my dining room).  Once the paint had dried, I distressed it all over, some with me orbital sander, and some by hand.  Finally to finish it, I used a rag and wiped over it all with Minwax Golden Oak, which just warmed the gray a bit while lightly antiquing.  Lastly, I added new glass knobs to the top drawers, and new mercury glass knobs to the bottom drawers.  Now it has a sweet, simple, classic look to it.

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And this color still makes my heart go pitter patter. πŸ™‚

Now it’s your turn to show me what you’ve been workin’ with.  But watch yourself… πŸ˜‰

Please remember the rules.  I throw up a little in my mouth each time someone links up a craft.  This party is for furniture projects only.

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  1. uniquelyyoursormine.com says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:09 am

    I love the lines on that chest! So simple and the color is perfect! – Susan

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  2. [email protected] says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I’m not sure what’s making me more speechless: the gorgeousness that is the finished product OR the atrocity that it was. I still think we need to have a blog called “Crimes Against Furniture”…because that dresser would be the prime example. I LOVE the pulls against that Platinum!!

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  3. suzyq says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Love that dresser- the details on the top drawers and the knobs are just gorgeous!
    Thanks so much for hosting another great party:)
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  4. Stephanie {The Driftwood Cottage} says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:54 am

    It looks great! Simple, yet elegant! And, what was up with that spray paint job before? Made me laugh! πŸ™‚

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  5. Courtney says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:56 am

    beautiful, classic redo Cassie!! I’m loving those mercury knobs they are so cute πŸ™‚

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  6. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    September 18, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Beautiful details, color and hardware!

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  7. Our Pinteresting Family says

    September 18, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Beautiful job on that dresser, Cassie! It’s so chic! Megan

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  8. Jaime Costiglio says

    September 18, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Cassie it’s the details on this one that really take the cake. Love your line about throwing up a little bit every time someone links up a craft! That’s perfect, some people have a really hard time following the rules.

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  9. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Hideous to divine! Beautiful makeover

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  10. anneoverbeek.blogspot.com says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    What a transformation, it is simply beautiful now and the mercury glass nobs were the perfect finishing touch. Beautiful!

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  11. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I heart that dresser!! & I heart gray!! (& I heart you) (& you’re funny πŸ™‚ )

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  12. Cathy Wall says

    September 18, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Your projects are always the best Cassie, this is no exception!

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  13. pam {simple details} says

    September 18, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Great rescue, Cassie! That’s a diy gone bad for sure, makes you wonder what their vision was!

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  14. [email protected] says

    September 18, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Such a pretty piece now! Before it was just…weird!

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  15. Twice Nice says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Great save Cassie! Such a glam piece now. Love that hardware Jewelry! Thanks for hosting

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  16. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Amazing! As usual! Love the hardware!

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  17. Jennifer Spadaro says

    September 18, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    I love this, what a sweet little dresser. I live the glass knobs!

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  18. thistlewoodfarm says

    September 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I had almost that EXACT dresser. Why…..why didn’t I keep it and paint it gray πŸ™ Awesome project and great inspiration at the party πŸ™‚

    Have a great day rock star!
    karianne

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  19. Dear Emmeline says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    Absolutely love this one Cassie!! It might be my new favorite!

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  20. Bella says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Lovely color! The warmed gray and distressing…perfection. I really like the knobs you used on the 2 bottom drawers.

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  21. Ali Richardson says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    Pretty!! I love that gray too and those knobs are perf! yo!

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  22. Rebecca says

    September 18, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    have i told you, that I love your blog? I get so excited to see your furniture reveals. you were one of the first blogs i ever followed!

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  23. Andrea says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    That color is divine! I can’t believe what great stuff you find.

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  24. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    You just can’t go wrong with a classic shade of gray! And I couldn’t even see those sweet details on the top drawers in the before photo. Very pretty indeed!

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  25. Gwendolyn Whitfield says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    That before made me throw up in my mouth a little bit!

    But OH, the AFTER!!! Those knobs are divine… the color, perfection.

    I’m always amazed at the incredible furniture you find! Where is it here? UGH!

    And, I can’t believe I actually have a project to link up, yo. It’s been, like…AGES. Yay!

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  26. RenΓ© says

    September 18, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    This piece is stunning! Love the color and finish!

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  27. Kate says

    September 18, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    You did a great job (as usual), but I can’t get over the weird gold spray paint that was on it before. Wha……? Why would someone do that? lol. Anyway, love that gray! I can see why it’s your go to color!

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  28. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    September 18, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    What an awesome gray color, Cassie — I’m marking this down (i.e. pinning!) for when I don’t want a chalk paint gray! Sweet piece. πŸ™‚
    xo Heidi

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  29. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    September 18, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    Thank you so much for the party, my friend. Love that gray … and those glass knobs!!

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  30. How to Nest for Less says

    September 19, 2012 at 12:08 am

    Thanks so much for hosting! LOVE the lines and ornate detailing on that dresser πŸ˜‰

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  31. Carrie @ lovely etc. says

    September 19, 2012 at 12:13 am

    I love the gray dresser! You are really on a roll. I thought you were showing lots of furniture projects here on the blog – I can’t believe you have a bunch more waiting in the wings!

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  32. Rita says

    September 19, 2012 at 12:19 am

    Thank goodness I wasn’t drinking anything right now because I just read your “remember the rules” line and bust out laughing!! Hysterical.
    And your right on the gray I love that color here and on your walls!!
    Can’t wait to see all your other 15 projects…I’d be happy to finish just one these days!

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  33. samaa says

    September 19, 2012 at 1:14 am

    Wow – not sure what was going on with that spray paint job, but your makeover is gorgeous as usual πŸ™‚ I love the little details on the dresser and your paint job gives it such a crisp and elegant look πŸ™‚

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  34. Sam @ The Junk House says

    September 19, 2012 at 1:29 am

    Great dresser re-do!

    Thanks for hosting! I linked up the headboard that I made…that counts as furniture, right? I don’t want you to throw up in your mouth! πŸ™‚

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  35. Vintage Street Designs says

    September 19, 2012 at 2:40 am

    Thank you so much for hosting! Hope you are having a fabulous week!

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  36. Jill says

    September 19, 2012 at 3:55 am

    YAY! that is a much better look than the pop up spots that the poor dresser was sporting when you bought it! Seriously though? 15 furniture projects?? You ARE a machine πŸ™‚

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  37. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    September 19, 2012 at 4:30 am

    Thanks so much for hosting, Cassie! My chest of drawers looks electric blue in the pics (according to my daughter), but it really is teal. Dratted camera- well, probably the one behind the camera….

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  38. Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says

    September 19, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    I am in total love with those mercury glass knobs. Where did you find those? They are perfect on the dresser. Love it all.

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  39. Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says

    September 19, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Thanks for hosting! Wishing you a grand week! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  40. Denise at PinkPostcard. says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    wow. so pretty! I never get tired of that Paris Gray! The details on it are gorgeous. I’ve missed your party! πŸ™ so much going on!! Thanks for hosting, you are awesome.

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