Would you believe me if I said I found this by the Sea...? No probably not. I found this at another thrift store, and it was not PRETTY! Ugly handles really dated the piece, BUT the top drawer was really nice even though it was, dare I say it plastic..... Oh the inhumanity of it all! How dare they.
The title is by the sea cause I painted it Annie Sloans Chalk Paint in Louie Blue. It is such a pretty color. It looks just like the ocean to me. I used the ASCP in Old White to dry brush over the top of the blue then sanded it all down. Which made it SO smooth! Its such a wonderful finish when sanded all over, its just like glass. Here is the after.
I distressed the medallions on the top drawer and painted the little handles white.
The other drawers got some knobs from Hobby Lobby that were brass and I painted them white with the chalk paint.
It looks like it washed up on the beach!
I love this look~it does feel beachy and coastal.
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Sissie
I'm loving what I see, dry brushing I will have to give that a try. Your restyles are always fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that is the same chest. Beautifully done. Found you via Primitive and Proper. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/few-finished-projects.html
ReplyDeleteThe beachy look you gave this piece is so pretty! It must be very happy that you gave it new life!
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Another wonderful piece done by you. Just love the color nd syle this was done in. Awesome.
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Ellen
What a LOVELY re-do...Louis Blue is my very favourite ASCP colour these days...
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely, thank you so much for linking up. Love the color!
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