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The Stripped Dresser Outcome

November 11, 2010 by Cassie 43 Comments

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First of all, thank you sooooo much for all your feedback yesterday on the dresser.  If you can’t remember what it looked like just click here. 
So, what did I do with it? Well, I didn’t paint it.  I continued sanding some more of the primer white residue off of it.  But then I didn’t like it as much as I had with more white splotches on it.  I know, weird.  So I went to my trusty stash of sample sized Cabot stains I bought a while ago from the Habitat ReStore.  I used a brush rather than a rag, and used both semi-solid water-based stains.  I started with one called “Milkweed” and brushed it on, following the grain of the wood.  Once that dried, it wasn’t quite enough, so I added a layer of “Dark Gray” Stain.  I also sifted through my hardware stash and found some great vintage pulls, but they were a little too work, so I used a wire brush to clean them, and then brushed some of the gray stain over them.  It reminds me of a dresser that Shaunna of Perfectly Imperfect did that I just adored!!!  Here is the result of mine. I absolutely LOVE it!  I am not keeping it for those who asked, but DC is full of people with eclectic style, so hopefully it will find a new home soon!  Also, this morning when my husband helped me carry it out for a picture, he asked, “Why are you taking a picture of this one?”  Clearly, he thought it was not finished.  Some people just don’t get it, do they? 😉

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It also got an almost plummy undertone from the original brown stain, with the other layers.  I hope you love it like I do!  This dresser look was definitely accidentally achieved!
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  1. mapleandmagnolia.com says

    November 11, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    I LOVE it! The knobs on now look perfect!

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  2. Sixty-Fifth Avenue says

    November 11, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    cassie, this looks like something restoration hardware is selling right now, a silvery gray dresser that I want to try to redo. love it!

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  3. Suzanne@Meridian Road says

    November 11, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I think it’s cool as heck! It will sell in a heartbeat.

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  4. The Frosted Gardner says

    November 11, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I think this just might be one of my favorites. I am in love with it! The finish is absolutely perfect for this little dresser – and the hardware is perfection as well. Oh my – what more can I say? I want it. 🙂

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  5. dedeetsyshop says

    November 11, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Ok, so I loved it before, when it was all destroyed, but I also LOVE this one too! Great job! I just may have to try this on something too!

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  6. Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely says

    November 11, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    Very cool! You should direct your husband to Wisteria to see the look of their pieces that you did a heck of a job emulating (and show him their prices!) The vintage hardware looks great on it, too! I’m sure someone will snatch it up.

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  7. Shaunna says

    November 11, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    I LOVE it, of course, but you already know that. 😉

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  8. Between Blue and Yellow says

    November 11, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    It looks very cool! Different from all the other ones you’ve done. Great job 🙂

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  9. Allison says

    November 11, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    And bingo, bango…she does it again!! Awesome! Totally awesome!

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  10. Everything Shabby Is Chic says

    November 11, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    OMG! Cassie it looks unbelievable!!! You definately need to do more of these and you better ask a lot for it. It looks AWESOME. Pam

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  11. Cathy @ The Far Fifty says

    November 11, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    Looks great! And no, men never “get it”, they never have vision for anything!

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  12. Renee @ where the grass is greener says

    November 11, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    I love it! I can see it in someone’s home with Venetian plaster walls and crystal abound!!

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  13. Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures says

    November 11, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    It has a Restoration Hardware look which I love…….

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  14. It's Just Me says

    November 11, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    Cassie .. LOVE it. Still would love for ya to send to my house : ) JK, you did a GREAT job!

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  15. Ali Richardson says

    November 11, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    I really really love how it came out. Great work!!

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  16. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    November 11, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Looks really cool! Sometimes things turn out very different from what we expect. They turn out even better! … Isn’t that true of life in general!

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  17. Allison says

    November 11, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    Beautiful, Cassie! The vintage pulls are perfect. It could be in the Anthropologie catalog! I like those 2 front ball feet. I know you worked very hard on this piece.

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  18. Rebecca@This Present Life says

    November 11, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    Oooooh I LOVE it! Accident or not, this is the perfect finish for that dresser! And the pulls look like they were destined to reside on that dresser. I don’t know how you come up with different ideas all of the time. I think if I were in your shoes I’d end up painting everything white and turquoise! I guess that’s why you do what you do 😉

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  19. Kelly says

    November 11, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    I love how it turned out!!! So glad you went this route. 🙂

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  20. CASABrasi says

    November 11, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    I am so glad that you scooped this up. It’s a beautiful piece. Love the finish.

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  21. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat. says

    November 11, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Love the final outcome!

    XO
    Lenore

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  22. Chrissie says

    November 11, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    Absolutely awesome! I love this piece, I would totally have it in my home! You did a great job!

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  23. Katelyn says

    November 11, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    oh my gosh! this is so beautiful! this one is realllyyyy tempting…

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  24. cindy @ cottage instincts says

    November 11, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Yummy yum yum. That’s I’ll I’m sayin’ ’bout that.

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  25. knack says

    November 11, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    you are right…the pieces are so similar in color and finish! great job 🙂

    xo

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  26. Sharley says

    November 11, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    I LOVE it!

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  27. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    November 12, 2010 at 12:15 am

    I never got around to commenting on the first post on this dresser and I really liked it then but I LOVE it now!!! Soooo awesome Cassie! I can think of so many things that this treatment would look awesome on!

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  28. gail myrepurposedlife.net says

    November 12, 2010 at 1:25 am

    good call! great job.
    gail

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  29. Shannon says

    November 12, 2010 at 3:05 am

    NICE! It looks good!
    Shannon
    http://www.akadesign.ca

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  30. Shannon says

    November 12, 2010 at 3:54 am

    Luv it! I have a table that is primed and has 2 coats of Heirloom white, I am considering going in this direction!!! Shannon

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  31. Simply A Farmer's Wife says

    November 12, 2010 at 4:28 am

    I love it!!!

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  32. Kirsty says

    November 12, 2010 at 5:15 am

    I love it. I’m glad you didn’t do much to it…remember my polka dot and white dresser I stripped, it was yellow underneath and I left it….love it when that happens! Great job, as always!

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  33. Kim @ Second Time Furniture says

    November 12, 2010 at 6:31 am

    That’s so funny what your husband said! Great work! 🙂

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  34. megan @ homemadeginger says

    November 12, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    Love this! It does look very Anthropolgie. I actually just did a post on making an Anthropologie inspired shirt. That store is so expensive, but gives great inspiration for DIY projects! Great work!

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  35. Bonnie@Creative Decorating says

    November 12, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Just stopping by from Fabulous Friday Party!! Looks great! I am trying to find a dresser like that with the legs for our master. We have a vent that I can’t cover and figured this shape with diverter on the vent would work. The paint job looks so original and old! Great job!

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  36. Hilary @ Sweet as June says

    November 12, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    I like it ALOT!!! Hmmm… wonder if I can acheive that same accidental patina?!!!!

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  37. Honeydew Productions says

    November 12, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    It looks wonderful!! I too am taking inspiration from Anthropology in the headboard I designed. Stay tuned to my blog. I’ll be posting it shortly 🙂

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  38. Stephanie says

    November 12, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    Just saw this link on Finding Fabulous and had to tell you how fabulous it is. What a nice change from the regular painting and distressing we are all doing, too bad I don’t live closer, I would so buy that!

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  39. Christa @ Stories of a House says

    November 12, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    wow, you NAILED it! It is unique and deserves to grace the pages of the Anthro catalog.

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  40. Midwest Cottage and Finds! says

    November 15, 2010 at 1:39 am

    wow!! that is beautiful!! restoration hardware look!

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  41. Blissful Craziness says

    November 15, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    I love it!!
    Krista

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  42. Jennifer says

    November 16, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    really like this dresser. Wish I had the know how to do something like that.

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  43. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    November 17, 2010 at 11:51 pm

    Love the old gray worn wood look. You really did a great job. It has such great coloring to it.

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