Here is a look at the before…
My dad rescued this one for me. It was on its way to the D.I. and he called to see if I wanted it. Did I ever! I love, love, love old furniture with funky lines. I also like FREE.
Let me explain the color choice. I have been working on a craft/sewing/art room. A place for my kids and myself (& my better half – if he was even the slightest bit artistic, & I say that with love) to go to make & create. The one thing I want for it to be is a happy, colorful place. You can see some of my color inspiration in the fabrics below. So, while I hand painted the other dresser turquoise (check out my older post to see this one), my hubby spray painted this little Green Apple delight. He was done in 10 minutes! Perhaps some artistic ability after all!
The room is not quite put together yet. Still working on a few other pieces, like the chairs posted below. But now that I am done with the stash quilt & my older kids are back in school, hopefully I will soon be wrapping it up!
33 comments:
What a transformation, and such a luscious color.
Look forward to seeing what you do in your craft room. The colors are beautiful.
I'm enjoying this paint party so much! You're the second person to paint that style of furniture such a fun color. I'm so very glad you did! I have a bedroom set this style. It was mine and then it was passed down to my daughter. She's married now and I was trying to decide what to do with the furniture. After seeing the look of it in these bright colors, I've decided to keep it and give it a fresh, fun, updated look for our guest bedroom.
Thank you so much for joining the party!
I love it Nat. So dang cute!
I love the lines of old furniture too. I think it gives it personality. Tell your dad he can call me next time he comes across a piece like this one! lol
I agree with kim, it is dang cute...G.G. would love it as she always loved bright beautiful colors. Good Job! Cute room, I am looking forward to the finished project.
I am telling your dad the next time,he finds a find like this one, I get it:)
Unbelievable. 10 minutes apple color? Wow. I love it.
Oh my word! I love it! I can't believe the transformation. I'll spray paint anything that doesn't run away from me but I didn't see the potential in that piece. It's stunning!
I LOVE this! I love the color, the height, the lines, I just love it.
Out of the box, but delightful! Can't wait to read and see more. Jackie
I love the transformation! It looks great!
Diane
Beautiful!!! I love that color and that piece looks so fun and whimsical. I used that same color to transform an old mirror into a bulletin board for my girls' room.
Look forward to seeing what else you do.
Rofl......so glad you joined the paint party..I am lauging because I used the same color...apple green. Mine is a finial though. Love your transformation...love the chair with the toile too. cherry
Love that color! It's got a whole new personality now!
That turned out beautiful!
SOOOOOOOOOOOO much better! More updated and modern. Before it was so out of style, but you definatly gave it what it needed! :)
My daughter has that same dresser. I really like it but I wasn't so original. I painted mine white. I never thought to spray paint it though. I rolled it on and therefore, her desk is still unfinished.
Ok, I SO want to see your room when it's done!!!! Don't let me miss it!! :)
I like the aqua/apple green idea...I may steal that and paint my other chairs apple green!! Oooo, thanks for the idea. I do love pink...but the blue/green would suit our home better. Awesome!!
That green is fabulous!!!! I can't wait to see your finished room. It is going to be wonderful!
Love the color choice!! I need to redo a room so I can use that color! Great find!
Did yoo repaint the handles?
LOVE that green!
Bonnie:
We DID repaint the handles. For this we just used silver spray paint. Such a QUICK fix!
Natalie
Hi Natalie! I'd like to link to this post on Saturday if that's OK with you.
How pretty is that! Perfect color for that shape dresser. Nice!
Kimba: It's OK with me :)
You have such a crafty family. It is fun to see all of your finds. We hope the kid's are enjoying school. :)
whoa. LOVE the green apple. i used to have an old dresser like that. I would never have thought that it would take paint like that. I thought it was some mystical fake wood that would take years of stripping or scratching it up to get something to adhere to it. am i making any sense? most excellent job!
Did you sand or prime before.. or just the green paint? My girlfriend got rid of this set.. kickn' myself I didn't grab it up! Learning lots.. I love it! Can't wait to see the room done.
Jill:
No prep work at all! Just laid down some newspaper in the garage & went for it! Spray paint is SO easy, it's almost too good to be true!
Natalie
Wow! I love love love that! Great piece and beautiful color. It looks so nice with those fabrics too!
Oooh! I have some furniture that looks just like that. The details look great painted a monochrome color. Now if I could just decide what "luscious" color to use.
That turned out great! That is the color I wanted for a frame I painted but mine is much brighter, I didn't see that color...
I found you from Kimba's site...congratulations!
33 comments?! wow. I don't know which I'm more impressed with, your beautiful dresser or all of your friends and admirers. :)
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