Monday, November 21, 2011

Dressers Painted- check!

Last week I posted about a Tobi Fairley for Hickory Chair dresser that I have been swooning over for many months and I showed you the candidate dresser that was going to get "the look". 


Yep, here it is in all at's glory. Hardware has been removed and it's had a good sanding.


Add a little dose of inspiration...

The inspiration photo.
Tobi Fairley for Hickory Chair
... and decide on a new hardware color.

Gold option on top, original on bottom.
Gold or...


Silver on top, original on the bottom.
Silver

When I put the question out to my readers, most of the input was in favor of the gold finish and ultimately that is what I chose. Here's why:  First, I really wanted to use the original hardware. Painted furniture with no patina or special finish sometimes can appear, um, how can I say it...cheap. Especially if it is void of detail. I think that by keeping the original hardware it not only maintains some of the integrity of the piece but it also gives it more of a quality look. After all, it's a well built, old dresser and I didn't want it to look like something that was just picked up at a big box store. 


The second factor that sealed the deal with the gold vs. silver debate were the lamps that I found at TJ Maxx this past weekend. I'm saving them until the big reveal but let me just say I was pretty excited and so was my client. Here's the room before:

 

Room painted- check
Dressers painted- check
Bedding- (use existing)
Lighting- check
Artwork- check

We just need to put it all together. Hopefully I'll have pics by the end of the week.

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10 comments:

  1. I love how your dresser turned out, esp with the gold handles! I have a very similar dresser I painted all black a few years ago and you have inspired me to do it just like yours. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see the room when it is finished.

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  2. You know that you are putting me to shame here! I have lots of things that now I am going to have to give a makeover to after seeing the wonderful job you do.

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  3. I've had a couple of questions via email asking how I finished the hardware. I mentioned in a previous post that I used Rub-N-Buff (Grecian Gold)- should have included that little tidbit in this post- sorry :)

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  4. LOVE it - looks so great Michelle! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your project coming together.

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  5. The dresser looks fantastic painted. The gold handles really make the piece.

    Dee

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  6. It turned out PERFECT!!! I LOVE the colors :)
    I had to come by and say THANK YOU!!! I got my new house number and I am so excited to hang it up. Eeeekkk!!! It's beautiful. Thanks again. Can't wait to see the room all finished.

    Jennie {Cinnaberry Suite}

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  7. The dresser looks great. I love a complete makeover with new paint and hardware. Looking forward to seeing the whole room when your done.

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  8. The dresser came out really well and you've inspired me to sand my dresser down and paint it. The gold hardware looks wonderful on the dresser. You did good girl!

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  9. I really like the look of the gold handles. Can't wait to see the finished room!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  10. love the two toned look! it looks so much like the inspiration piece, and i love that one, too!

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