Can
there be too many blog postings about redoing furniture? Nope, I don’t think so.
This
past weekend we were driving down Pacific Coast Highway on our way to check out
a dresser set that we spotted on Craig’s List.
I’m not going to turn this in to a rant, because it all worked out for
the best, but the set ended up selling before our appointment to view (we were
the first callers). So we turned around
and drove to my favorite Salvation Army store in Huntington Beach. As usual, our luck at this particular store
was good! We found a Mid Century dresser
and nightstand set by Bassett Furniture with great lines and in good sturdy
condition that we could re-do.
Ingredients:
- Hand Sander - Optional but makes the job easier!
- Smooth Surface Sponge Roller
- Small Sponge Paint Brush
- Cheese Cloth
- Rough Sand Paper / Fine Sand Paper
- Cheese Cloth
- Kilz Oil Base White Primer
- Indoor paint - eggshell finish
- Glaze or Craft Paint for aging / distressing
- Minwax Finishing Paste
Wipe down and lightly sand using a hand sander
My helper Winston!
Apply one
coat of Kilz Oil Base Primer in White - Just a little warning....it was a warm day when I applied the primer and it did start to get thick and goupy by the time I was finishing up. Let the primer dry overnight, sand lightly with a fine grit sand paper and wipe down with cheese cloth before painting.
I used an indoor paint in an eggshell enamel finish (Ace Hardware Brand) in the color of your choice - One Qt was plenty for this project.
Using
rough sand paper sand edges and random areas to distress
Water
down glaze or brown craft paint and apply using cheese cloth or sponge paint brush.
Wipe off until you have just the amount of aging and distress wanted.
To finish apply a coat or two of Minwax Finishing Paste using cheese cloth
We are very happy with the results!! If you have any questions or you are interested in purchasing custom jobs please feel free to email me! VandyCakes@gmail.com
Happy Junking!!
xxoo
Kristina
My Etsy Shop - VandyCakes
Loved it! Great looking bullie too! How long did this take you? You look like you really enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteS.T.
Hi ST,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Winston loves to be close by at all times! Total time was about 6-8 hours, but you do have to leave the primer to dry over night.