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Three Wide Stripes

October 29, 2010 by Cassie 25 Comments

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I get so sick of calling my posts “… dresser” so I went with “Three Wide Stripes” on this one.  You can sing it out, just like “Three Blind Mice”.  Fun, huh?  Yes, it has been a long day here at Casa Bustamante.  I had about 6 girls over here for a Halloween cupcake decorating shindig, so I am a little fried.  Anyhow, onto the furniture….

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I picked up this dresser last weekend for $20.  It isn’t the best and had some scratches, a couple of drawers missing corners, and it was missing a glide (which was replaced).  But I liked its simple design and thought it would be good to do a fun treatment.  I set to work priming and painting it your basic white, and decided I wanted to do three wide stripes.  I had no idea what color, but I measured out the stripes and taped it off with ScotchBlue for delicate surfaces (fabulous as it doesn’t remove any existing paint).

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Then I searched through my paint supply and found  a Benjamin Moore Aura in a soft yellow that was an oops.  I painted the stripes with that, and then distressed and antiqued the piece with Minwax golden oak stain.  I used the existing hardware as I thought it kind of suited the piece even though it is not my favorite style.  Anyhow, here it is now!

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  1. m e g a n says

    October 29, 2010 at 1:11 am

    too cute! Would look good in a nursery or young child’s bedroom!

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  2. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    October 29, 2010 at 1:13 am

    It’s definitely a fun look! And I like the configuration of drawers – very unique!

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  3. gail myrepurposedlife.net says

    October 29, 2010 at 1:16 am

    The colors look great together and I love the way you distress furniture!
    gail

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  4. Traci at ThreeDogsAtHome says

    October 29, 2010 at 1:28 am

    Your most recent dresser is adorable. I like the stripes in such a subtle contrast. How did you deal with the missing corners? I have a up coming project with missing corners so I am on the lookout for fixing methods. Thanks for sharing your project.
    Traci

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  5. Allison says

    October 29, 2010 at 1:40 am

    What a fabulous transformation, Cassie! I love the cabana stripes. Very beachy looking! It would look very cute in a child’s room or as a buffet in a dining area in a nice beach house! Nice amount of storage, too.

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  6. Rebecca@This Present Life says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:19 am

    Very nice! The stripes actually give the illusion of more drawers. It looks like an apothecary cabinet or old card catalog. What a great way to add some interest!

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  7. Rene says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:26 am

    I love it! But then again, don’t I say that every time you reveal a new piece?

    -Rene

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  8. Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:38 am

    You gave this dresser personality. How fun is that?! YOu do great work!
    ~ Michelle

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  9. Cathy @ The Far Fifty says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:50 am

    Hmmmm, yes I like it. I like it very much indeed.

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  10. Chrissie says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:57 am

    Very fun, I love the stripes! I have been thinking of doing a piece with wide stripes.The distressing looks great too.

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  11. Between Blue and Yellow says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:58 am

    Really great Cassie, the stripes are perfect! And the color choice is sa-weet

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  12. Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute. says

    October 29, 2010 at 3:39 am

    Lovin’ all the drawers (and stripes) on that dresser!

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  13. Kim @ Second Time Furniture says

    October 29, 2010 at 5:31 am

    You are so creative! I love how the distressing looks on the white!

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  14. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    October 29, 2010 at 10:04 am

    That’s funny bc as soon as I read the title I started singing it to the tune of three blind mice. Great minds think alike ๐Ÿ™‚ Anyhoo…very cool dresser! Love it (of course). You should seriously just have a permanent comment for me saying I love it bc everything you do is awesome. Only wish I had more money and a bigger house ๐Ÿ™‚

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  15. patrice @ duplicity furnishings says

    October 29, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    Cassie the dresser looks great! I’m partial to stripes though ๐Ÿ™‚ About replacing the guide in the drawer, yours was probably a metal guide based on the age of the dresser? I have to replace 3 wooden guides on a pretty old piece and just don’t know how/where to find them…have you had to replace wooden guides?

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  16. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat. says

    October 29, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    Gorgeous as always! I love the stripes with the distressing.

    XO
    Lenore

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  17. Kara says

    October 29, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    Great find! I love the character you added to it with your finishing details and your stripes. Great Job!!

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  18. Sue@Uniquely Chic says

    October 29, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    Love the stripes, Cassie. Nicely done!

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  19. Betsy says

    October 30, 2010 at 3:51 am

    What a cute idea…love the stripes. It’s amazing what a little paint and imagination can do. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Jenni says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    It turned out very cute! I love the stripes.

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  21. tales from an oc cottage says

    October 31, 2010 at 1:10 am

    Fabulous!

    m ^..^

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  22. cindy @ cottage instincts says

    November 2, 2010 at 1:10 am

    Tone on tone…can’t beat it! Love it….glad you didn’t change out the hardware. It does fit it perfectly. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  23. Meg says

    November 2, 2010 at 3:38 am

    Stripes are always a great addition! I love that you use whatever you have on hand. Shows creativity and confidence. Great job!

    Thanks for joining my link party and stop by again for a fun necklace giveaway (wait, I think you already did!)! Have a great week!
    alittleknickknack.blogspot.com

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  24. Shaunna says

    November 5, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Love this one! I saw it last week while I was out of town…b-eau-ti-ful! Thanks for linking up (and please know that I’ll be linking to yours as soon as I get myself back to work!) ๐Ÿ™‚ shaunna

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  25. Lauren @ Crafty in the Concrete Jungle says

    November 9, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    I’m really liking the soft yellow stripes. very clever!

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